Robert W. Meyer (1896-1916)

MEYER, GEISEL, COLLIPRIEST

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2012 at 21:36:23

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, July 4, 1916

Robert W. Meyer, aged 20 years, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel of Maquoketa, was drowned in the Maquoketa River near the Collipriest farm. The young man had been here since May 2, 1916 and decided that he would earn a little money and has been assisting on the farm of his uncle, Andrew Geisel and the last few weeks has been at the farm of Ellis Geisel near Andrew.

Sunday morning in company with his cousin, George Geisel, and three other friends he went swimming near Collispriests on the North Fork of the Maquoketa River. He was warned by the other members of the party not to swim down too far as down the river there were two big holes. But it was an extremely hot day and the young man was enjoying the water so thoroughly that he did not heed the warning and ventured too far away and it was thought he went under about 9:30 o'clock. A searching party scanned the river banks hoping to get sight of the young man and when they were unsuccessful they went for help and the search continued until after two o'clock when the body was found.

The unfortunate young man is the only son of Mr. Mrs. Robert W. Meyer, Sr., of Cleveland, Ohio. He was born in Cleveland and had just a short time ago completed his high school course there. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, all of whom are married and residing in Cleveland. A message was sent to the parents and the father arrived yesterday to accompany the body of his son to Cleveland for burial.

Robert W. Meyer grave
 

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