Meesz, Peter

MEESZ, GREENWOLD

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/19/2013 at 07:14:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

MEESZ, PETER—Malcom Twp—pg 868. The subject of this sketch was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1846, and was there educated and raised. He followed agricultural pursuits principally in early life. In 1878 he came to Malcom and engaged in hotel keeping. He was burnt out in May, 1879, and removed to his present location, a few miles north of Malcom. Mr. Meesz was married, in 1868, to Miss Caroline Greenwold, of St. Louis. They have six children living: John, Josephine, Amelia, Matilda, George and Ida. They lost one, an infant. Mr. Meesz is a member of the I.O.O.F., of Malcom. He takes a great interest in giving his children an education.