Carl Meisgeier (b. 1841)

MEISGEIER, HUEPSCH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 15:00:13

Meisgeier, Carl, farmer, Section 23 (Fairfield township); PO. Brush Creek; owns 211 acres, valued at $8,000; born in Germany Nov. 7, 1841; emigrated to America with parents in 1852, and settled in Cleveland, Ohio; came to this county in May, 1855. Married Catharine Huepsch Nov. 10, 1864; she was born in Germany, Feb. 22, 1841. Their children are John H., born Dec. 22, 1865; Mary C., born Oct. 13, 1867; Fred L., born Dec. 5, 1869; Emma M., born Oct. 15, 1871; Caroline M., born July 25, 1873; and Alma M., born April 17, 1877. Mr. M's mother, Johanna Meisgeier, was born in Germany Oct. 21, 1812 and now resides with her children. He is a Democrat and a member of the Lutheran Church.

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