Adolph W. Meyer

MEYER, DEARS, BERG, KHRUG

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/8/2010 at 18:20:39

History of Jackson County, Iowa, James W. Ellis, 1910

ADOLF W. MEYER.

One of the most attractive and best improved farms of Van Buren township is that owned and operated by Adolf W. Meyer, the tract embracing three hundred acres. He is a native of Germany, born on the I3th of March, 1866. His parents, John and Elizabeth (Dears) Meyer, were likewise natives of the fatherland, whence the father emigrated with his family to the new world in 1870, believing that he could better provide for their needs in the new world than he could in his native country. Upon his arrival in the new world he made his way at once to Jackson county, Iowa, purchasing a farm in Van Buren township, on which he took up his abode. Here Mr. and Mrs. Meyer reared their family of six children but the youngest, Elizabeth, is now deceased. The others are Henry, John. William, George and Adolf W.
Adolf W. Meyer was a little lad of four years at the time the family emigrated to America. He was reared on the homestead farm, being early trained to the duties of the fields, where he worked in the spring and summer months, while in the winter seasons he attended the district schools, which afforded him tht knowledge that fitted him for life's practical and responsible duties. He assisted his father until he attained the age of twenty-one years, and then took charge of the home place, which he managed until his father's demise. He is now the owner of three hundred acres of land on section 20, Van Buren township, and the cultivation of this land, together with the raising of stock, claims his entire time and attention. On his place stands a good residence, while the outbuildings are arranged with a view to convenience, and everything about the farm is kept in good condition.
It was in 1890 that the marriage of Mr. Meyer and Miss Caroline Berg occurred. She was born in Fairfield township, this county, her parents being Frederick and Elizabeth (Khrug) Berg. Her father is now deceased but her mother still survives and makes her home in Preston. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Meyer have been born four sons and two daughters but only one son and one daughter survive, these being Walter and Rosa E., the third and fourth in order of birth. The others were: August H., Henry, Elizabeth and Elmer.
The parents are consistent members of the German Lutheran church. Mr.Meyer gives his political support to the men and measures of democracy and his fidelity and trustworthiness is demonstrated in the fact that for the past eighteen
years he has filled the office of township trustee. He has made wise use of his
talents and his opportunities, as is evidenced by the fine property of which he is
today the possessor. However, his thoughts are not self-centered but are given
to the mastery of life problems and the fulfillment of his duty as a man in his
relations to his fellowmen and as a citizen in his relations to the state and country.