Hi Anita; I was aquainted with an old merchant in Boone co. Wv, named James Bruce Meadows. I'm wondering if he could have been named for your James Meadows, in Fayette co. He was b. ca 1885. like you say, it was all one big county back then(Logan)Boone county is kind of chinchy on releasing census records, but will try to find out if James Bruce Meadows descended from your set of Meadows. Shelby ************** Shop Dell’s full line of Laptops now starting at $349! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221881320x1201406166/aol?redir=http :%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218036%3B37264217%3Bz)