Milf Meyer

MEYER, RAGENBURG, KRAMER, KROMMINGA

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Date: 8/20/2010 at 12:21:28

MILF MEYER, one of the extensive landowners and prosperous farmers of Franklin county, owning and operating three hundred acres on section 9, Grant township, was born in Germany, September 17, 1867. He is a son of Lambert and Angie (Ragenburg) Meyer, also natives of the fatherland. They came to America in 1881 and located in Grundy county, Iowa, where the father died March 20, 1889, and where the mother still resides. To their union were born four children: Milf, of this review; Tonjes, a resident of Grundy county; Heska, the widow of August Steinmeyer, of Grundy county; and Wort, of Grundy county.

Milf Meyer came to America with his parents in 1881 and aided in the operative of the homestead during his father's lifetime. After the father's death he assumed charge of its operation, conducting it until 1897, when he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of the property. This he developed and improved along progressive and modern lines until 1912, when he moved to Franklin county, buying three hundred acres on section 9, Grant township. He here engages in general farming and stock-raising and has met with that success which always follows persistent and intelligently directed labor.

Mr. Meyer has been twice married. He wedded first Miss Lena Kramer, who died January 1, 1902, leaving five children, Annie, Harm, Lambert, Fannie and Milf, Jr. On the 8th of February, 1905, Mr. Meyer was again married, his second union being with Miss Minnie Kromminga, a native of Germany. To this union have been born four children: Tonjes; Minnie, deceased; Heska; and Amos. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are members of the Lutheran church, and he gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, serving at the present time as school director. Well known in Franklin county be reason of the extent of his interests here, he is accounted one of the active workers and progressive farmers of Grant township, and he has the unqualified confidence and esteem of the entire community.

Source:
History of Franklin County Iowa
by I. L. Stuart
1914