PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

CHRIST. MEYER


Christ. Meyer

From marriage records of Calumet county:
Christian Meyer and Mary Ranz (v.3 p.174)
Married Feb. 12, 1895 at St. Anna, Town of New Holstein, Calumet County
Christian Meyer
Son of Gerhard Meyer and Elizabeth Neimes
Farmer in Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –born in Town of Russell
Mary Ranz
Daughter of John Ranz and Elizabeth Heiderer
Born in Brown County
Witnesses Joseph Gross, John Heiderer, Theresia Kochelo, Cath. Kraemer
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From Sheboygan county death records: 
Christian Meyer (v.47 p.445)
Dec. 17, 1863-May 5, 1942
Widower [of Mary Ranz]
Son of Gerhardt Meyer and Anna Naims (both born Germany)
Born Town of Russell –farmer 
Died from “uremic poisoning, 10 days –cardio-vascular-
   renal disease –arteriosclerosis”
Buried at St. Anna Cemetery, Town of New Holstein
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Christian Meyer Of Town Russell Dies On Tuesday
Kiel, Wis.—(Special)—
Christian Meyer, 78, who resides with a son, Oscar, on a farm one mile southwest 
of St. Ann in Town Russell, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, 
Sheboygan, where he had been confined for the past nine days. He was born Dec. 17, 
1863, In Town Russell and was married to Mary Ranz of Green Bay on Feb. 12, 1895, 
and the family resided on the farm near St. Ann since. His wife passed away May 17, 
1938. Survivors are four sons, Arthur of New Holstein, Oscar of Town Russell, Irvin 
of Milwaukee, and Edward of Marinette. Nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral 
services will be held Friday at 9:30 a. m. at the residence and at 10 a. m. at St. 
Ann's Catholic church in St. Ann. The Rev. Father Clemence Kern will officiate and 
burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. May 6, 1942, p. 6, c. 4
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St. Anna, May 8.  -
Christian Meyer was taken to St. Nicholas hospital Sunday and passed away Monday night.
Sheboygan Press, Fri. May 8, 1942, p. 13, c. 4
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Christian Meyer Is Laid To Rest Following Rites
Elkhart Lake, Wis. — Funeral services for Christian Meyer, lifelong resident of 
the town of Russell, who passed away Monday, May 31, at St. Nicholas hospital in 
Sheboygan, were held at 10 a.m. last Friday at St. Ann's Catholic church.  The 
Rev. Clemens Kern officiated and interment was in the adjoining church cemetery. 
Pallbearers were Henry Schmitz, Leo and Edmund Turba, Ralph Langenfeld, Carl 
Hoffman and John Freund. Deceased was born Dec. 17, 1863, in the town of Russell, 
where he always lived on the farm now operated by his son, Oscar. On Feb. 12, 
1895, he was married to Miss Mary Ranz, who preceded him in death four years ago. 
After the death of his wife, he made his home with his children. Survivors are 
four sons, Oscar on the homestead, Arthur of New Holstein, Irvin of Milwaukee and 
Edward of Marinette, and nine grandchildren. Coming from out-of-town to attend the 
services were Mrs. John Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer of Chilton, and Mr. and 
Mrs, Christian Mayer of Milwaukee.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs. May 21, 1942, p. 6, c. 6


Franzis Meyer


HENRY MEYER


Henry Meyer

Hermann Meyer - Son of Henry Meyer
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Hermann Meier and Margaretha Stein (Manitowoc County Vol. 6, page 115)
Married on Oct. 13, 1891 in Catholic Ceremony in the Town of Meeme
[this marriage likely took place at St. Fedelis Catholic Church -the church was abandoned in 1960 
and has since been taken down]
Hermann Meier
Son of Heinrich Meier and Magdalena Meier
Born Town of New Holstein [Calumet County]
Blacksmith at Meeme [Spring Valley]
Margaretha Stein
Daughter of Adam Stein and Margaretha
Born Township of Meeme
Witnesses Adam Stein and Gregor Durst

THE TWO MAGDALENA'S


Maria Magdalena Muehlhaupt & granddaughter Mary Magdalene "Lena" Geigel



Henry Meyer girl