Meyer, Mathias

1868 - Yes, date unknown    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Meyer, Mathias
  Born	14 Aug 1868	Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1896
  Commemorative Biological Rec. Page 763
  Mathias MEYER, agent at Ahnapee of the Van Dycke Brewing Company of Green Bay, Wis., is a native of the "Badger State, " born August 14, 1868, in Port Washington, son of Leo Meyer. Leo Meyer was born in Baden, Germany, where in the common schools he obtained a good education, and when a young man was apprenticed to the weaver's trade, which he followed until he came to the United States, in 1862. The Civil war being then in progress, he soon enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Wis. V. I , and going to the front served until the close of the conflict, when he received an honorable discharge. He was wounded in a skirmish at Big Shanty, Ga., while with Sherman's army on its march to the sea, and was sent to the hospital at Madison, Wis, after his recovery returning to his command, where he was promoted to the ranks of corporal and sergeant. He was permanently disabled, having received a wound in the left arm which deprived him of the use of that member, and he now draws a pension. He is a member of the G. A. R. After his return from the army Mr. Meyer began working at the tinsmith trade in Port Washington, remaining thereuntil 1871, when he came to Ahnapee, Kewaunee county, and here at once established the tinshop and hardware business in which he still continues. He was married, at Port Washington, to Elizabeth Furst, a native of that place, who is of German extraction, and their marriage was blessed with thirteen children, viz.: Mathias; Susan, Mrs. Frank Kohlbeck, of Ahnapee; John, an engineer on a boat for the Manistee Lumber Co. ; Emil, a tinner by trade, who lives at Ahnapee; Annie; Julius, a tinner, of Ahnapee; Leo; Carl; Amelia; Lucy; Leonia; Julia, and Adeline. Politically Mr. Meyer is a Democrat. In religious faith he is a Catholic, and socially he is a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and the German Central Beneficial Society. Mathias Meyer was educated in the public schools, receiving instruction in both the German and English languages. When a young man he learned the tinner's trade, an occupation he followed nearly twelve years, since when he has been agent for the Van Dycke Brewing Company, of Green Bay, having charge of the branch at Ahnapee, where the company is doing an extensive and ever-increasing business. Mr. Meyer's energy and capability are recognized by all who have dealings with him, and are fully appreciated by his employers. The company is known throughout this section of Wisconsin as manufacturers of first-class Wiener and lager beer, and a very fine grade of bottled goods; and by putting their business in the hands of so competent a man as Mr. Meyer they have established a most profitable trade in Ahnapee and the surrounding country. On June 17, 1890, Mr. Meyer was united in marriage, in Ahnapee, to Theresa Grassel, daughter of Ignatz and Barbara Grassel, natives of Austria, in which country Mrs. Meyer was also born. One child, Julia, born June 18, 1891, has come to this union. Politically Mr. Meyer is a Democrat, and in religious faith he is a member of the Catholic Church. Socially he is connected with the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Sons of Veterans.
  Reference Number	8509
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I325464	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Meyer, Leo,   b. Baden, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Furst, Elizabeth,   b. Bef 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F208833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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