Biographical Sketch of George Meierhoffer, St. Joseph, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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George Meierhoffer, a native of Booneville, Missouri, and was born
September 7, 1852.  He was there raised, and learned the trade of
his father, Jacob, who was the pioneer cooper of that town.  George
remained at home until 1869, when he came to St. Joseph, and until
1875, worked as journeyman, when he established himself in trade,
in a small way.  It has been on the increasee, until at present it
reaches out in the distance, West and Northwest, proportionately.
On May 7, 1876, he married Louisa Herwig.  They have three children:
Nettie, Lena and an infant.  He is a member of the German Benevolent
Society.

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