Biographical Sketch of John Meyer, Rush Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** John Meyer, baker and confectioner, East Atchison, was born April 4, 1847, in Bavaria, Germany, and was there raised, learning the baker's business. He received his education in the schools of that county, and came to the United States in 1869, landing at New York. Coming west, he stopped one year in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His next move was to St. Louis, Missouri, where he remained three years, and then went to Atchison, Kansas; working for seven years at his trade. He subsequently came to East Atchison, and started the business in which he is now engaged. He has a neat and tastily arranged establishment, and his long experience in the business gives him an advantage over many. Mr. Meyer was married in August, 1874, to Miss Lizzie Gartfedler a native of Switzerland. They have had three children, two of whom are living, William and Bertie. Mr. Meyer is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================