6. The California Pioneer Society of New York City, 1849–50.
An ex-President of the society, 1893–94.
7. The New England Society in the city of New York. Life member.
8. The American Catholic Society of Philadelphia.
9. The Christ Church Historical Society of Philadelphia.
10. The National Geographical Society of Washington, D. C.
11. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New York City. A Vice-President of the society.
12. The Navy Mutual Aid Society. An ex-President, having held the office five years.
13. The Society of Graduates of the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Class of 1850.
Admiral Meade is also a lineal descendant of John Benjamin (gentleman), who came over from Wales, England, with Governor Winthrop in 1630, and settled at Cambridge, Mass. His son John removed to Connecticut. Admiral Meade’s great-great-grandfather, Col. John Benjamin, of Stratford, served in the War of Independence and received a British musket ball in his shoulder at the battle of Ridgefield. His brother, Col. Aaron Benjamin, of Stratford, was with Montgomery in the expedition to Quebec, and in the battles of White Plains, Princeton, Monmouth, Germantown, Fort Mifflin, Stony Point, and at Valley Forge. He was more than one hundred times under fire. At Stony Point, it is said, he was the second man to enter the fort. He was lieutenant and adjutant during the greater part of his service.