Meyer, H. H. A. 1865 - 1942
MEYER, WILDROD, WICKLER, TANGARMAN, DREHN, FORNE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/12/2015 at 17:46:43
H. H. A. MEYER.
One of Bloomfield township's most progressive business men and public-spirited citizens is H. H. A. Meyer,whose fine farm of one hundred and ninety-six acres lies on section 28 and is a well managed and productive property, reflecting everywhere the owner's careful supervision and practical methods. Mr. Meyer was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on the 1st of October, 1865, and is a son of Carl and Elizabeth (Wildrod) Meyer, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1858 and located in Clayton county. There the father turned his attention to general farming and continued to engage in that occupation until his death, which occurred on the 26th day of March, 1913. He and his wife became the parents of thirteen children: Emma, who married Joseph Wickler, of Clayton county; Henry and William, of the same section; H. H. A., of this review; August, who resides in Clayton; Lizzie, the wife of August Tangarman, also of Clayton county; Birdie, deceased; Charles, Theodore and Amelia, all of Clayton county; Mamie, who married Fred Drehn, a farmer in Clayton county; Carrie, who married John Meyer; and Dalia, the wife of James Forne, of Clayton county.
H. H. A. Meyer was reared upon his father's farm and acquired his education in the district schools of his native community, dividing his time during his childhood between his studies and work upon the homestead. He remained with his parents until his marriage, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself, remaining in Clayton county until 1903. In that year he moved to Winneshiek county and purchased one hundred seventy-two and a half acres on section 28, Bloomfield township, to which he has since added, the farm now comprising one hundred and ninety-six acres. This he has improved with a modern two story residence, a substantial barn and the necessary out-buildings and he has installed labor-saving machinery to facilitate the work of the fields. Everything about the place is kept in excellent condition, the soil is well cultivated, the buildings adequate, and the entire property is entitled to rank with the model farms in this county.
On the 4th of February, 1890, Mr. Meyer was united in marriage to Miss Mary Meyer, and they have become the parents of seven children. Viola, Amy, Lucy, Carlos, Helma, Marie and Golda. Mr. Meyer is one of the leading members of the Lutheran church of Castalia and he is now serving as cashier of the Farmers Association. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and he is eminently progressive and public-spirited in matters of citizenship, giving active and hearty cooperation to movements for the general good. For eight years he rendered the township excellent service as trustee and at the end of that time was reelected to office, refusing, however, to serve. He is an efficient member of the school board and a councilman, and in these capacities is doing capable, far-reaching and effective work, his influence being always on the side of progress and advancement. He is counted as a valuable addition to the ranks of earnest and loyal citizens in Bloomfield township and is widely and favorably known in his part of the county, commanding and holding the respect and esteem of all who are associated with him.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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