Lassen-San Francisco-Napa County CA Archives Biographies.....Meylert, Gurdon W. 1852 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

GURDON W. MEYLERT.—He is the son of Secku and Abigal (Nichols) Meylert, and was
born at Montrose, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1837. He had the
benefit of a good education, having attended the Lewisburg University and the
Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York. At the age of fifteen he taught school
at La Porte, Pennsylvania. He commenced traveling at an early age, visiting the
South Sea Islands, and spending a number of months in China. In November, 1355,
he landed in San Francisco, and adopted the profession of teacher. Taught for
several years in Napa county. In the winter of 1861 he located in Sacramento,
but the floods of 1861-62 destroyed all his accumulations. In 1862 he was
engaged in business in San Francisco, traveling over the state a portion of the
time. He settled in Plumas county in March, 1863, tried mining for a time, but
being unsuccessful, went to teaching, and followed it four years, during which
time he held the office of county superintendent of public instruction. Since
his residence here he has been identified with and largely instrumental in
bringing to successful completion every public improvement in the county. He has
held many positions of trust in the county. Mr. Meylert has recently removed to
Janesville, Lassen county, where he purchased the beautiful home formerly
belonging to L. N. Breed, together with other large interests, including a
general merchandise store here, and another in Susanville. He is receiver of the
United States land office at Susanville. His father, Secku Meylert, was a man oŁ
those sterling qualities which make men, and which he has transmitted to his
sons, Gurdon W., General A. N., Michael, and Dr. A. P.—all of whom are men of
high moral character, great energy, and strict integrity, and enjoy the
confidence and respect of all who know them. Gurdon W. was married in January,
1864, to Miss H. E. Madden, daughter of G. W. and Eliza Madden of Taylorsville.
His portrait and a view of his residence may be seen elsewhere in this work.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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