Conrad Meis, dealer in grain and furniture at Templeton, where he is classed among the prominent and influential citizens, is a native of Germany, born August 14, 1845, his parents, Herman and Elizabeth Meis, being natives of the same country. He immigrated to America in 1866, first settling in Dubuque County, Iowa, where he lived about four years. He then went to Chicago, Illinois, where he was engaged in the furniture business for a number of years. For his wife he married Miss Mary George, a native of Wisconsin, her parents coming from Germany, their native country, in an early day. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Meis all are deceased but one son, Barney, who was born March 3, 1885. Mr. Meis came to Carroll County, Iowa, in 1874, and engaged in the hardware business at Templeton, and subsequently engaged in his present business, and by his fair and honorable dealing and strict attention to business he has built up a large trade, and gained the confidence and respect of the people. In politics Mr. Meis has been a life-long Democrat. His postoffice is Templeton, Iowa.

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