Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Meyer, Henry 1842 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

HENRY MEYER

ONE of the best known families of Buffalo township is that of Henry Meyer who
came to America from Germany where he was born September 18, 1842. He first
located in Chicago where he remained for about six months, before he went to New
Orleans where he resided until 1870 when he came to Barton County, Kansas. He
came to this part of the state with the Reinecke and Schultz families and since
his arrival here has always taken an active part in the farming business in
Buffalo township. He was. married in 1877 to Miss Mary Jilg and they are the
parents of ten children as follows: Henry, 35 years, lives in Heizer and runs a
threshing outfit; Charles, 30, is farming in Comanche County; Mary, 33, is now
Mrs. Jacob Weltmer of Rush Center; August, 27, is a carpenter by trade and lives
at home; Antone, 21, lives at home; Annie, 25, is now Mrs. Wm. Shuss of
Garfield; Flora, 23, is at home; William, 19, is also at home; Eddie, 17, lives
at Garfield, and Fred, 14, lives at home. The home place is located on the
northwest quarter of section 4, Great Bend township and is one of the nicest
farm homes in that part of the county. The residence contains eight rooms in
addition to the closets, pantries, etc., and is a modernly built dwelling. In
addition to the land on the home place Mr. Meyer owns a quarter section of land
in Comanche County and it is being farmed by Mr. Meyer's son Charles. The home
place contains a three acre orchard which contains trees that bear nearly all
varieties of fruits common to this section of the country. The barn is 75 by 35
feet in dimensions, and is arranged for the accommodation of a large number of
animals. Mr. Meyer is one of the best known men in that part of the county and
is an enterprising and progressive citizen.

[photo] Home of Henry Meyer


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