Peter signed his draft registration "Meyers" on September 9, 1918. Peter's death cert (#60384) and wife Rose's obituary also read "Meyers".
Peter operated the Standard Oil Bulk Facility at Morristown, South Dakota.
Died in 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. The 1918 Spanish flu was a global disaster and affected a high percentage of the population, hence the term "pandemic." Reports indicated about 1/5 of the world's population contracted Spanish flu over a 2 year period. Deaths world-wide ranged anywhere from 25-50 million people; estimates show about 675,000 Americans died of the flu in 1918. Peter was the first of two of Aloysius and Theresia Meyer's sons who succumbed to the disease. His brother John Aloysius Meyer died of the Spanish Flu in Decembe 1918 in Wisconsin leaving a wife and six children.
From Morristown World:
The sad message was circulated around town Firday noon before anyone could realize it, that Peter J. Meyers, manager of the Standard Oil Company, had been called to the better land. The deceased, feeling symptoms of the Influenza, about November 3rd, confined himself to his home and medical aid was summoned but considered his case not in any way alarming. On the 8th his fever continued high and during the night and the following day his condition became serious. Peter J. Meyers was born at Howard, South Dakota, October 25th, 1885, and came to Morristown taking up a homestead north of the Cedar and later started a dray line in our city and sold out giving his entire time to his oil business. He lived for two years east of towm raising high grade Hereford cattle. Last summer he built a beautiful home just north of town. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose McCullion. The deceased had a splendid business talent and through his ever faithful, untiring labor had worked up a good business for himself. He was always jovial, kind hearted, and made friends with every acquaintance, and the best welfare of his home were his first thoughts and his death takes away a good citizen. Interment was held Sunday in front of the Catholic Church, Father W. J. Nieuwenhof officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Morristown Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his heartbroken wife, mother, five brothers, and one sister. The bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were M. Meyers of Mott, North Dakota, Mr. McCullion, Misses Agnes and Nellie Byrne of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. Thersa Meyers, mother of P. J. Meyers arrived Tuesday from Bellingham, Washington.
Peter operated the Standard Oil Bulk Facility at Morristown, South Dakota.
Died in 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. The 1918 Spanish flu was a global disaster and affected a high percentage of the population, hence the term "pandemic." Reports indicated about 1/5 of the world's population contracted Spanish flu over a 2 year period. Deaths world-wide ranged anywhere from 25-50 million people; estimates show about 675,000 Americans died of the flu in 1918. Peter was the first of two of Aloysius and Theresia Meyer's sons who succumbed to the disease. His brother John Aloysius Meyer died of the Spanish Flu in Decembe 1918 in Wisconsin leaving a wife and six children.
From Morristown World:
The sad message was circulated around town Firday noon before anyone could realize it, that Peter J. Meyers, manager of the Standard Oil Company, had been called to the better land. The deceased, feeling symptoms of the Influenza, about November 3rd, confined himself to his home and medical aid was summoned but considered his case not in any way alarming. On the 8th his fever continued high and during the night and the following day his condition became serious. Peter J. Meyers was born at Howard, South Dakota, October 25th, 1885, and came to Morristown taking up a homestead north of the Cedar and later started a dray line in our city and sold out giving his entire time to his oil business. He lived for two years east of towm raising high grade Hereford cattle. Last summer he built a beautiful home just north of town. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose McCullion. The deceased had a splendid business talent and through his ever faithful, untiring labor had worked up a good business for himself. He was always jovial, kind hearted, and made friends with every acquaintance, and the best welfare of his home were his first thoughts and his death takes away a good citizen. Interment was held Sunday in front of the Catholic Church, Father W. J. Nieuwenhof officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Morristown Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his heartbroken wife, mother, five brothers, and one sister. The bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were M. Meyers of Mott, North Dakota, Mr. McCullion, Misses Agnes and Nellie Byrne of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. Thersa Meyers, mother of P. J. Meyers arrived Tuesday from Bellingham, Washington.
Peter signed his draft registration "Meyers" on September 9, 1918. Peter's death cert (#60384) and wife Rose's obituary also read "Meyers".
Peter operated the Standard Oil Bulk Facility at Morristown, South Dakota.
Died in 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. The 1918 Spanish flu was a global disaster and affected a high percentage of the population, hence the term "pandemic." Reports indicated about 1/5 of the world's population contracted Spanish flu over a 2 year period. Deaths world-wide ranged anywhere from 25-50 million people; estimates show about 675,000 Americans died of the flu in 1918. Peter was the first of two of Aloysius and Theresia Meyer's sons who succumbed to the disease. His brother John Aloysius Meyer died of the Spanish Flu in Decembe 1918 in Wisconsin leaving a wife and six children.
From Morristown World:
The sad message was circulated around town Firday noon before anyone could realize it, that Peter J. Meyers, manager of the Standard Oil Company, had been called to the better land. The deceased, feeling symptoms of the Influenza, about November 3rd, confined himself to his home and medical aid was summoned but considered his case not in any way alarming. On the 8th his fever continued high and during the night and the following day his condition became serious. Peter J. Meyers was born at Howard, South Dakota, October 25th, 1885, and came to Morristown taking up a homestead north of the Cedar and later started a dray line in our city and sold out giving his entire time to his oil business. He lived for two years east of towm raising high grade Hereford cattle. Last summer he built a beautiful home just north of town. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose McCullion. The deceased had a splendid business talent and through his ever faithful, untiring labor had worked up a good business for himself. He was always jovial, kind hearted, and made friends with every acquaintance, and the best welfare of his home were his first thoughts and his death takes away a good citizen. Interment was held Sunday in front of the Catholic Church, Father W. J. Nieuwenhof officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Morristown Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his heartbroken wife, mother, five brothers, and one sister. The bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were M. Meyers of Mott, North Dakota, Mr. McCullion, Misses Agnes and Nellie Byrne of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. Thersa Meyers, mother of P. J. Meyers arrived Tuesday from Bellingham, Washington.
Peter operated the Standard Oil Bulk Facility at Morristown, South Dakota.
Died in 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. The 1918 Spanish flu was a global disaster and affected a high percentage of the population, hence the term "pandemic." Reports indicated about 1/5 of the world's population contracted Spanish flu over a 2 year period. Deaths world-wide ranged anywhere from 25-50 million people; estimates show about 675,000 Americans died of the flu in 1918. Peter was the first of two of Aloysius and Theresia Meyer's sons who succumbed to the disease. His brother John Aloysius Meyer died of the Spanish Flu in Decembe 1918 in Wisconsin leaving a wife and six children.
From Morristown World:
The sad message was circulated around town Firday noon before anyone could realize it, that Peter J. Meyers, manager of the Standard Oil Company, had been called to the better land. The deceased, feeling symptoms of the Influenza, about November 3rd, confined himself to his home and medical aid was summoned but considered his case not in any way alarming. On the 8th his fever continued high and during the night and the following day his condition became serious. Peter J. Meyers was born at Howard, South Dakota, October 25th, 1885, and came to Morristown taking up a homestead north of the Cedar and later started a dray line in our city and sold out giving his entire time to his oil business. He lived for two years east of towm raising high grade Hereford cattle. Last summer he built a beautiful home just north of town. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose McCullion. The deceased had a splendid business talent and through his ever faithful, untiring labor had worked up a good business for himself. He was always jovial, kind hearted, and made friends with every acquaintance, and the best welfare of his home were his first thoughts and his death takes away a good citizen. Interment was held Sunday in front of the Catholic Church, Father W. J. Nieuwenhof officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Morristown Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his heartbroken wife, mother, five brothers, and one sister. The bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were M. Meyers of Mott, North Dakota, Mr. McCullion, Misses Agnes and Nellie Byrne of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. Thersa Meyers, mother of P. J. Meyers arrived Tuesday from Bellingham, Washington.
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