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Friedrich “Fritz” Meyer

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Friedrich “Fritz” Meyer

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13 Dec 1917 (aged 68)
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Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Schulenburg Sticker, 21 Dec 1917, page 1

Fayette County Pioneer Dies

Fritz Meyer, born in Wartenburg Province, Oldenburg, Germany, December 24, 1848, died Thursday evening after a week's illness from a paralytic stroke, which was a sad shock to his many friends, having lived in Fayette county about forty-five years.

There are left to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Mary Kiesling Meyer and the following children: Mrs. Frank Obenhaus of Lexington, Mrs. Jno. Pansewang of Marion, Mrs. Gehr. Diers of LaGrange, Mrs. Henry Knape, Mrs. Emil Knape, Mrs. Louis Knape, Adolph and Emil Meyer, Swiss Alp and Henry J. Meyer of our city.

The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Philadelphia Lutheran cemetery at Swiss Alp, of which church and property, Mr. Meyer was one of the faithful trustees for many years. Rev. K. Kern conducted the funeral services. Many came to attend the last sad rites in spite of the most inclement weather. C.
Schulenburg Sticker, 21 Dec 1917, page 1

Fayette County Pioneer Dies

Fritz Meyer, born in Wartenburg Province, Oldenburg, Germany, December 24, 1848, died Thursday evening after a week's illness from a paralytic stroke, which was a sad shock to his many friends, having lived in Fayette county about forty-five years.

There are left to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Mary Kiesling Meyer and the following children: Mrs. Frank Obenhaus of Lexington, Mrs. Jno. Pansewang of Marion, Mrs. Gehr. Diers of LaGrange, Mrs. Henry Knape, Mrs. Emil Knape, Mrs. Louis Knape, Adolph and Emil Meyer, Swiss Alp and Henry J. Meyer of our city.

The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Philadelphia Lutheran cemetery at Swiss Alp, of which church and property, Mr. Meyer was one of the faithful trustees for many years. Rev. K. Kern conducted the funeral services. Many came to attend the last sad rites in spite of the most inclement weather. C.

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  • Created by: Dawn Kennedy
  • Added: Feb 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33504404/friedrich-meyer: accessed ), memorial page for Friedrich “Fritz” Meyer (24 Dec 1848–13 Dec 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33504404, citing United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Dawn Kennedy (contributor 47094674).