Ralph D. Meader, son of Lorenzo Meader (1856-1928) [0351] and Cornelia Donovan (1859-1928), was born in the Saratoga Lake, NY area May 1, 1888 and died in Albany May 24, 1971. He married Bessie English of Easton, who was born October 16, 1887 in Easton and died October 14, 1974 in Albany.

He owned and operated a sawmill at Ushers, Saratoga County for many years. After being injured in the mill he retired in 1958 to Westmere, where he and his wife lived. He was a communicant of the United Methodist Church, Round Lake, and trustee and honorary trustee of the church.