Metier, Samuel

METIER, MAYER OR MOYER OR MEYER, DOUGLASS, BLOSS, STILES, KELSO, ROSS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/11/2014 at 23:25:13

Biography ~ Samuel Metier

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 695.

SAMUEL METIER, farmer and stock-raiser, section 7, Garden Grove Township, was born October 16, 1826, in Clermont County, Ohio, son of William and Sarah (Mayer) Metier, who came to Decatur County in 1856. The father lived only sixteen months after coming to America, and died in Illinois. The mother died in 1872. Samuel remained with his parents until he was twenty-six years old, receiving a liberal education. In 1854 he settled in Decatur County, and entered 200 acres of land. He afterward added 1,200 acres, and now owns 900 acres of the same. He has fully 200 acres under improvement. The remainder of his land is used for grazing. He owns over 100 thorough-bred short-horn cattle. He was married in Vermillion County, Illinois, to Julia Douglas, born in Illinois, in [December 2] 1828, daughter of Cyrus and Kirby (Bloss) Douglas, early settlers of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Metier have had nine children - W. C., living in Oregon; John F.; Laura J., wife of G. Stiles; Sarah R.; Theodosa, wife of William Stiles; Allen H., Samuel D.; George E. and Joseph P. Mr. Metier is an ardent supporter of the Democratic party, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is very highly esteemed in his community, and has always conducted his business in an honest manner, and can now enjoy the fruits of his labor.

NOTE: Sarah Metier's maiden name has also been spelled "Meyer" or "Moyer."

Samuel Metier died in Garden Grove IA on November 9, 1904. Juliet "Julia" (Douglass) Metier died on August 19, 1888, at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 17 days. Samuel and Julia were interred at Metier Cemetery north of Garden Grove IA.

Samuel Metier married second on August 5, 1900 to Mrs. Kathren (Kelso) Ross who was born in 1870 an died February 1, 1903, Garden Grove IA.

Of Samuel and Julia's children:

1) William Cyrus Metier, born 04 Jan 1851, Vermillion Co. IL; died 13 Mar 1925, Centerville WA; interred IOOF Mountain View Cemetery, Goldendale WA
2) John Luther Metier, born 07 Mar 1854, Vermillion Co. IL; died Apr 1929, Fayette AR; interred Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar MO
3) Laura Jane (Metier) Stiles, born 25 Feb 1855, Decatur Co. IA; died 09 Dec 1928
4) Sarah Ruby Metier, born 1857, Decatur Co. IA; 19 Jan 1947, Los Angeles Co. CA
5) Mary Theodocia "Docia (Metier) Stiles, born 08 Feb 1859, Decatur Co. IA; died 03 Dec 1941, Los Angeles Co. CA
6) Alvin Hawkins Metier, born Jan 1861, Decatur Co. IA; died Dec 1944, Weldon IA; interred Metier Cemetery
7) Infant Son Metier, born 01 Jan 1865, Decatur Co. IA; died 15 Mar 1865; interred Metier Cemetery
8) Allen H. Metier, born 1866, Decatur Co. IA
9) Samuel D. Metier, born 1869, Decatur Co. IA
10) George Earnest Metier, born 1871, Decatur Co. IA
11) Joseph Pearl Metier, born 19 Mar 1873, Decatur Co. IA; died 20 Jul 1897, Decatur Co. IA; interred Metier Cemetery

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2014