Bio of Meyer, Henry A. (b.1871) Wabasha Co., MN
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Meyer, Henry A. (page 458), whose work along agricultural lines has raised
him to a high place among the prosperous farmers of Mt. Pleasant Township,
was born in Hanover, Germany, March 10, 1871, son of Carsten and Anna
(Martens) Meyer. He was 14 years old when he accompanied his parents to
the United States, and until the age of 26 years he resided on their farm
in Gillford Township. In 1895, with his brother Claus, he bought an
improved farm of 240 acres in section 34, Mt. Pleasant Township, all the
land being under the plow, and the farm having a fair set of buildings.
Together they farmed the land until 1908, and having built a good set of
buildings on the north half, they divided the farm, the brother, Claus,
taking the north half of 120 acres, and Henry A. the south half of the
same area. The land is highly cultivated and is productive, and Henry A.
Meyer had a herd of 40 to 50 high grade Shorthorn cattle and a herd of 20
to 30 Poland-China swine. He remodeled the frame barn, and it is now
equipped in modern style with the James system of steel stanchions, cement
floors and gutters, and with water in every stall. There is a 9-foot
basement for horses and cattle, a crane manure-carrier and other
appliances and the King ventilating system has been installed. There is
also a cream separator room. The equipment of tools and machinery is fully
adequate and includes an auto car. Through hard work and good management
Mr. Meyer made rapid progress and achieved success. He continued actively
at work until 1919, when he leased the farm to his son Roy and moved to
the Claus Meyer farm. His political principles have been Republican but he
is now a member of the Non-Partisan League. On September 26, 1897, Mr.
Meyer was married to Margaret, daughter of Henry and Margaret Heitmann of
Gillford Township. He and his wife have two children: Roy Carsten, born
May 1, 1898, who was married September 12, 1919, to Irene, daughter of
Henry and Margaret Bremer of Lake Township; and Elsie A., born March 8,
1901, who is residing at home. The family are members of the Lincoln
congregation of the Lutheran church, of which Mr. Meyer is a liberal
supporter.