The following photos of the Jacob B. Meyer family were submitted by Denise
Krueger in hopes someone may be able to positively identify them. All
photos are by Odebolt photographers except one of the "daughters"; however, it
was in a photo album with the others. Denise has information on this
family at
Descendants of Jacob B. Meyer . Contact her at
See a brief outline of the family below the photos.
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Jacob B. Meyer was born in 1836 in Frankfurt, Germany. He married Barbara Mary Stadler. Jacob died 7 March 1887 in Richland Township, Sac County, Iowa, at age 50. His body was interred at St. Martin's Cemetery in Odebolt.
Barbara Mary Stadler was born in Heilburg, Germany August 1844. She married Jacob B. Meyer in Chicago, Illinois on 29 January 1867. She was listed as a resident in the census report 19 June 1900 in Richland Township, Sac County, Iowa. Barbara died 20 January 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 59. Her body was interred at Odebolt Cemetery, Lot 44 in Odebolt.
CHILDREN of Jacob B. Meyer and Barbara Mary Stadler
1. Jacob Meyer was born in Illinois August 1869. He was employed as a
farmer. He was listed as a resident in the census report 19 June 1900 in
Richland Township, Sac County, Iowa.
2. Frank
Meyer was born in Illinois.
3. Mathias Meyer was born 04 March 1873 in Illinois.
4. Robert Meyer was born September 1874 in Illinois.
5. Christina Meyer (aka Tine) was born 09 August 1876. She married Schade before 1904
6.
Katharina Meyer (Kate) was born 24 October 1878. She married Schnell before 1904 in Iowa.
7. Barbara Mary
Meyer was born 09 June 1881 in Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois, and died
24 March 1972 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. She married Harry Allen
Lawrence Fawcett Ca. 1899 in Richland Township, Sac County, Iowa, son of
Huleress Fawcett and Helen Baldwin.
8.
Adam Meyer was born 29 March 1884 in Iowa and died before 1967
9. Hieronimus
Meyer was born in Iowa 22 October 1886. "Harry" was
employed as a farmer. He was listed as a resident in the census report 19 June
1900 in Richland Township, Sac County, Iowa.
The Meyer family appears in the 1885 Iowa State Census, living in Richland
Township of Sac County, Township 87, Range 38, SW NW Section 28; line 30
(information copied from Ancestry.com)
Name/ Age/ Gender/ Birth Place/ Marital
Status/ Township Name
Jacob Meyer 49 M Prussia M Richland
Barbara Meyer 40 F Germany M Richland
Jacob Meyer 15 M IL S Richland
Frank Meyer 13 M IL S Richland
Mat Meyer 11 M IL S Richland
Robert Meyer 10 M IL S Richland
Christena Meyer 8 F IL S Richland
Katie Meyer 7 F IL S Richland
Barbara Meyer 4 F IL S Richland
(Adam's birth about is listed as 29 March 1884, but he does not appear on this
census)
The Meyer family appears in the 1895 Iowa State Census, living in
Richland Township of Sac County. The father, Jacob, died in 1887.
(information copied from Ancestry.com)
Name/ Age/ Birthplace/ Race/ County/
Town
Barbara Meyer 50 Germany W Sac Richland T W
Jacob Meyer 25 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Frank Meyer 24 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Robert Meyer 19 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Christina Meyer 18 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Cathorine Meyer 16 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Barbara Meyer 13 Ill W Sac Richland T W
Adam Meyer 11 Sac Co IA W Sac Richland T W
Hevonvmous Meyer 8 Sac Co IA W Sac Richland T W
(Note: Mat/Mathias does not appear on this list)
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