Reuben Meadows was born at Thamesford, Ontario, on October 8, 1879. He graduated from the medical school at Western University at London, Ontario. In 1905 he opened a medical practice at Maddock and was there until 1911.
Dr. Meadows spent a few years as the director of the hospital at Medicine Hat. In 1915 he came to Sheyenne where he practiced medicine until 1929 and then spent two years in New Rockford, before he came to Carrington in 1931. He continued his practice until ill health forced him to retire.
On May 10, 1905, he married Sara Teigen at Maddock. Sara was born in Norway on July 11, 1878.
The couple had two children: Mayo and LaVerne.
Dr. Meadows died March 21, 1953. Mrs. Meadows died June 8, 1968. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 32B