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John Carl Meier

Birth	:	31 Dec 1838 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death	:	22 Jul 1912 Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lewistown City Cemetery, Lewistown, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0674600, -109.4449700
Plot	:	Lot 59 South Side of Road
Description	:	John Carl Meyer immigrated to the US before 1874. The first indication he was in the USA is a record of his oldest daughter being born in Clayton Co. in 1875. It is possible he is the Carl Meyer listed on the May 4, 1872 manifest of the Vandalia departing from Hamburg and arriving in New York on May 20, 1872. The family of his wife, Elisabeth Wille is also on this ship so I am thinking they met on the ship. Carl & Elisabeth had eleven children, 9 born in Clayton County, IA and the two... Read More	John Carl Meyer immigrated to the US before 1874. The first indication he was in the USA is a record of his oldest daughter being born in Clayton Co. in 1875. It is possible he is the Carl Meyer listed on the May 4, 1872 manifest of the Vandalia departing from Hamburg and arriving in New York on May 20, 1872. The family of his wife, Elisabeth Wille is also on this ship so I am thinking they met on the ship. Carl & Elisabeth had eleven children, 9 born in Clayton County, IA and the two youngest born in Postville, IA, Allamakee Co. They are Minna Dorethe Elisabeth b. 1875; Johan Frederick Carl Wilhelm b. 1879; Bertha Wilhelmine Elizabeth b. 1878; Charles Ernest b. 1880; Fritz Carl August b. 1882; Bertha Sophia Louise b. 1884; Anna Minna Louise Johanne b. 1889; Lina Anna Wihelmine b. 1887; John Carl Frederick Karl Wilhelm b. 1891; Wilhelm Carl Christian b. 1892; Elsa Freiderike Maria Caroline b. 1894. Around 1890 the name Meyer was changed to Meier. In the early 1900's the family moved to 10 miles North of Kimball, SD. They were farmers. While in Clayton County, IA they attended the Zion Lutheran Church. In Postville, IA they attended the St. Paul Lutheran Church. In Kimball , SD they attended the German Lutheran Church. When they died they were buried in the Clayton Cemetery. The names of children's spouses are: Ihde, Ihlenfelt, Mauer, Plos, Hansen, Schlie, Vosgreau.∼Carl immigrated before 1874. He married Elisabeth Wille(Willie). They purchased land in Clayton Co. Read Twp. Iowa in 1874 and attended Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center, Read Twp., Iowa. They had 9 children in this township of which 7 survived. Around 1892 they moved to Postville, Post Twp., Iowa where they had 2 additional children. In 1908 they had purchased land and moved to 10 miles North of Kimball,Brule Co.,Willow Lake Twp., SD. Their children were Bertha(d), Charley, Anna, Johan, Lina, Wilhelm, Minna, Fritz, Bertha, Johan (d) & Elsa(Elsie). At times Carl is listed as Charles, J. C., Karl J. The spelling of the name Meyer was changed to Meier somewhere around 1892 when they moved to Postville.

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John Carl Meier's memorial is located at: Lewistown City Cemetery, Lewistown, Fergus County, USA.
When did John Carl Meier death?
John Carl Meier death on 22 Jul 1912 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Carl Meier's memorial?
Latitude: 47.0674600
Longitude: -109.4449700

Family Members:

Spouse

Elizabeth Wille Meier

(1852 - 1925)

Children

Minna Dorethe Elizabeth “Minnie” Meier Vosgerau

(1875 - 1948)

Bertha Louisa Sophia Meier Ihde

(1884 - 1969)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 20 Feb 2006

Left by Anonymous on 16 Jan 2006

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