History of Woodford County . rds, a company organized to guard against thedepredations of the Indians. The descendants of thesepioneers have held numerous places of trust and responsi-bility. Foremost of these was Col. B. D. Meek, who was lieutenant colonel in the11th regiment of cavalry,judge of the county court,county treasurer, besidesfilling numerous oilierprominent positions in po-litical life. He was recog-nized far and wide as oneof the characters who hasstood foremost in the rec-ords of the county. Hisson, L. F. Meek, is a wellknown attorney in Peoria,and was at one time acandidate for
History of Woodford County . rds, a company organized to guard against thedepredations of the Indians. The descendants of thesepioneers have held numerous places of trust and responsi-bility. Foremost of these was Col. B. D. Meek, who was lieutenant colonel in the11th regiment of cavalry,judge of the county court,county treasurer, besidesfilling numerous oilierprominent positions in po-litical life. He was recog-nized far and wide as oneof the characters who hasstood foremost in the rec-ords of the county. Hisson, L. F. Meek, is a wellknown attorney in Peoria,and was at one time acandidate for member ofcongress from the Peoriadistrict. Other names wellknown among those whohave shaped the policy ofthe county are those of Meek, Secor ; ; Jesse Meek, Peoria; Joseph Meek, Metamora; Meek, Peoria; Mrs. S. II. McClure, Mrs. J. A. Meek, was elected county treasurer in 1902. In 1834 P». J. Radford, Sr., came from Kentucky and atonce became prominently connected with the church and. B. D. MEEK. TOWNSHIPS—OLIO AND CRUGER. 37 college. His descendants have been closely identified withthe civic, social and religious life of the community. R. was for many years an editor and publisher in Eu-reka, being connected with the Eureka Journal. C. 11. Rad-ford was well-known as an attorney in the county. Dr. B. has been for many years connected with EurekaCollege as a professor. Recently he has severed his connec-tion with that institution. lie has filled some of the mostimportant pulpits in the Christian church, including thosein Cincinnati, Denver and other points. A year earlier Ben Major came from Kentucky, andsoon became a leader in the religious life of the little circleat Walnut Grove. He was the founder of Eureka College,and his name became noted far and wide because of. hisgreat heart and his devotion to the interest of others. lbaided in the re-organization of the church in Walnut Grove,and was elder for a number of
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