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Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr.

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Birth	:	16 Dec 1822 Alsace, France
Death	:	13 Mar 1910 Ambleside, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.0674591, -81.2140503
Plot	:	Unknown - fire destroyed the records for this time period.
Description	:	This is my G-G-Grandfather and the facts are a compilation of family notes and records in my possession: Martinus was born in Alsace, France (possibly Strasbourg) which was under German rule at the time. He was the son of Bernhard Meyer and Maria Anna Ort. The first generation of Meyers came to Canada when Martinus was a baby. One story says they came in 1823. They first came to Wilmot Township, near St. Clements and remained there. Martinus married Marie Josephine Goetz in St. Agatha's R.C. Church, in Waterloo County, on August 25, 1848. Both Martin and his... Read More	This is my G-G-Grandfather and the facts are a compilation of family notes and records in my possession: Martinus was born in Alsace, France (possibly Strasbourg) which was under German rule at the time. He was the son of Bernhard Meyer and Maria Anna Ort. The first generation of Meyers came to Canada when Martinus was a baby. One story says they came in 1823. They first came to Wilmot Township, near St. Clements and remained there. Martinus married Marie Josephine Goetz in St. Agatha's R.C. Church, in Waterloo County, on August 25, 1848. Both Martin and his wife made their journey, on foot, from Guelph to their home near Formosa, Ontario. Together they erected their home and barn from the bush area around there. They raised a family of eleven children. There were seven boys and four girls. Their children were Mary Anne (Lawrence Joseph Schnurr), Martinus J. Jr. (Marianna Tschirhart), Ludwig Louis (Catherine Seitz), Caroline (Martin Drumm), Joseph Anthony (Catherine Beingessner), Ferdinand Bernhard (Emelia Seitz), Josephine (Anthony Obermeyer), John (never married), Adeline/Adelaide (Joseph Seifreid), Laurence (never married) and Andrew Martin (Martina Batte.) The farm on which they resided was later owned by Leonard Weiler - Lot #20 Concession A, Culross Township at R.R. #2 Mildmay, Ontario. They built and lived in a small house on a corner of that same farm when Martin died at the age of 88 years and 7 months. After his death, Josephine lived there for a number of years. Then she went to live with her daughter until her death in 1918. They are both buried in the Formosa Cemetery. He was one of the men who built the first Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa (1850's?) Obituary: The Bruce Herald, Walkerton March 16, 1910 Formosa: Martin Meyer of Ambleside died on Sunday night after a few weeks illness. He was 88 years and 7 months old. The remains were interred here on Wednesday. Besides the widow he leaves four married sons and four married daughters.

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Where is Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr.'s memorial?
Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr.'s memorial is located at: Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce County, Canada.
When did Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr. death?
Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr. death on 13 Mar 1910 in Ambleside, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Martinus L “Martin” Meyer Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.0674591
Longitude: -81.2140503

Family Members:

Spouse

Josephine Marie Goetz Meyer

(1828 - 1918)

Children

Martinus J “Martin” Meyer Jr.

(1851 - 1920)

Joseph Anthony Meyer

(1857 - 1916)

Bernhard Ferdinand “Barney” Meyer

(1859 - 1936)

Josephine Meyer Obermeyer

(1861 - 1943)

Andrew Martin Meyer

(1871 - 1934)

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Formosa, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0674591, -81.2140503

2. McDuff's Corner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1090000, -81.1987000

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Coordinate: 44.1295962, -81.1863350

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Coordinate: 44.1298270, -81.1863640

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Coordinate: 44.1134260, -81.1467700

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Coordinate: 44.1160316, -81.1448898

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Coordinate: 44.0338000, -81.1252000

12. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0328000, -81.1243000

13. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery new
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Coordinate: 44.0637740, -81.1029190

14. Presbyterian Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1302500, -81.1407000

15. Mildmay United Church Cemetery
Mildmay, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0356900, -81.1068600

16. Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1380939, -81.1438976

17. St. Ann's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0860000, -81.3420000

18. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Old
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0672000, -81.0833000

19. Campbell-Thomson
Greenock Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1550070, -81.2693900

20. Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9834900, -81.2797800

21. Mary Immaculate Churchyard New
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1555000, -81.2697000

22. Mary Immaculate Churchyard Old
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1520000, -81.2798000

23. Salem Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0678000, -81.0784000

24. Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0473747, -81.0746384