The Life of Josiah Meigs is a biography written by William Montgomery Meigs and originally published in 1887. The book chronicles the life of Josiah Meigs, an American educator and scientist who lived from 1757 to 1822. Meigs was a prominent figure in the early years of the United States, serving as a professor at the University of Georgia and later as president of the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a noted scientist, conducting research...