EDWARD MEYER, firm of Meyer Bros., general merchandise, Boscobel; is a native of Westphalia, Germany; came to Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1848, with his parents; followed farming till 1859, when he came to Boscobel; was employed as clerk with Fleete, Meyer & Co., who had opened their store in 1858, and was one of the first stores started here; this business was succeeded to by Meyer, Hildebrand & Co., in 1862; they continued this business till 1866, when it was changed to Meyer Bros.; they carry a stock of about $20,000; their sales amount to about $75,000 per year; has been chairman of the town; married in 1867 to Miss Josephine Horn; she was born in New York; they have four children, three sons and one daughter.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.