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Henry Meyer

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Henry Meyer

Birth
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Death
20 Feb 1929 (aged 80)
Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Sprague, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Henry Meyer, who died Feb. 20 at his home in Princeton at the age of 81, had lived in Nebraska 59 years. Born in Hanover, Germany, he came to this country at 19, the steamer crossing requiring 17 days, and settled in Gothenburg, Ia. He came to Nebraska the next year, first residing at Roca and a year later removing to Princeton.

In 1882 he married Miss Lena Warneke, and ten children were born to them, two of whom preceded their father in death.

Those surviving are John and William Meyer of Salem, S.D.; Mrs. J. H. Meyer, Roca; Mrs. Herman Ulrich, Haxtun, Colo.; Mrs. Fred Henkel, Bladen; Henry H. Meyer, Haxtun; Fred and Helen at home. Besides his wife and children, Mr. Meyer leaves a brother, Peter, of Toronto, Kas., and three sisters, Mrs. G. Rippen of Hallam, Mrs. D. Rippen of Campbell, and Mrs. Louis Schultz of Havelock.

The Nebraska State Journal, LIncoln, NE, Thur, Feb 28, 1929

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Contributor: Kathy Monical (49101662)
Mr. Henry Meyer, who died Feb. 20 at his home in Princeton at the age of 81, had lived in Nebraska 59 years. Born in Hanover, Germany, he came to this country at 19, the steamer crossing requiring 17 days, and settled in Gothenburg, Ia. He came to Nebraska the next year, first residing at Roca and a year later removing to Princeton.

In 1882 he married Miss Lena Warneke, and ten children were born to them, two of whom preceded their father in death.

Those surviving are John and William Meyer of Salem, S.D.; Mrs. J. H. Meyer, Roca; Mrs. Herman Ulrich, Haxtun, Colo.; Mrs. Fred Henkel, Bladen; Henry H. Meyer, Haxtun; Fred and Helen at home. Besides his wife and children, Mr. Meyer leaves a brother, Peter, of Toronto, Kas., and three sisters, Mrs. G. Rippen of Hallam, Mrs. D. Rippen of Campbell, and Mrs. Louis Schultz of Havelock.

The Nebraska State Journal, LIncoln, NE, Thur, Feb 28, 1929

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Contributor: Kathy Monical (49101662)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51052065/henry-meyer: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Meyer (27 Oct 1848–20 Feb 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51052065, citing Stockfeldt Cemetery, Sprague, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Ellajean (contributor 47203470).