Meidam, Steven VanOoyen

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• Immigration: 1851
• 1890 Census: 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0870

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Biography:
STEPHEN MEIDAM, a highly esteemed retired citizen of Appleton, now living retired at his residence No. 1089 Morrison street, was born in Holland, May 17, 1848, and is a son of John and Richa (VanSmallan) Meidam, natives of that country. The family came to the United States in 1851, settling first in New York, and in 1853 came to Appleton. John Meidam was a farmer and timber hewer, owning twenty acres of land which is all situated in the Sixth Ward, and the present residence of Stephen Meidam now stands upon a part of the old homestead. John Meidam died in 1867, his widow surviving until 1907, when she passed away at the age of eighty-two years. They were the parents of nine children, of whom five survive, as follows: Dennis, superintendent for the Riverside Association, Appleton; Mary, the wife of Peter Van Oyen, a farmer of Maine township; Miles, proprietor of the Roger grain house of Appleton; Henrietta, the wife of Cornelius Van Wyk, a farmer of Grand Chute township; and Stephen. Stephen Meidam attended the district schools of Grand Chute township and the public schools of Appleton, and at the age of eleven years began working in the old stove factory in Appleton, where he continued about three years. His next employment was in the hub and spoke works, and in August, 1864, he enlisted in Company E, Fifth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served one year. At the battle of Petersburg he received a severe gun-shot wound in his left leg, which necessitated the amputation of that member above the knee, and he was confined to the hospital four months. He was mustered out of the service in September, 1865, at Washington, D.C., and immediately returned to Appleton. He secured whatever employment he could find, and notwithstanding his injury he readily found work at farming, railroad construction and hub and spoke making, and about 1880 he commenced gardening, selling his product in Appleton and being very successful in that line. In 1909 he retired from active life and sold all his property except one acre, on which his residence, built in 1905, now stands. Mr. Meidam's career is one which might well serve as an example for the youth of today, proving as it does that the man in whom there is the right spirit may succeed in life no matter what handicap he starts under. He has always been a hard and faithful worker, and he may now look back over a useful and well-spent life, secure in the knowledge that he has the honor and esteem of his fellow-townsmen as a brave soldier in time of war and a public-spirited citizen in time of peace. Mr. Meidam attends the Congregational Church, although he is not a member thereof. He is connected with George D. Eggleston Post, No. 133, Grand Army of the Republic, Appleton, and in politics is a Republican, his townsmen having elected him to various places of honor and trust, including that of alderman of the Sixth Ward and supervisor. Mr. Meidam was married September 14, 1872, to Julia Van Oyen, who was born in Erie county, New York, May 2, 1853, daughter of John J. and Antonia (Steenis) Van Oyen, natives of Holland who came to America in 1851. They located first in Erie county, New York, where Mr. Van Oyen was engaged in clearing timber. He first came to Appleton in 1853, where he first followed his trade of mason for a few years, and then purchased a farm in Grand Chute township. Later he moved to Buchanan township, and continued there until his death, caused by an accident, in 1874. Mrs. Van Oyen continued to live on the Buchanan township property until 1889 when she moved to Appleton and in that city spent the remainder of her life, her death occurring in 1908. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom eight are living: Julia; Peter, a farmer of Maine township; Anna, the wife of Fred Smith, a hotel proprietor of Verona, North Dakota; Jennie, the wife of Daniel Merenes, a retired citizen of Appleton; John, engaged in farming in Grand Chute township; Elizabeth, who married Fred Schmidt, janitor at the Court House, Appleton; Dennis, a paper maker of Appleton; and Margaret, the wife of Theodore Zeidler, a farmer of North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Meidam have had two children: John S., born October 6, 1874; and Henry M., born April 25, 1878. John S. Meidam, who is a carpenter in Appleton, was married (first) to Lena Rau, who died in 1901, leaving one daughter, Dorothy, born October 16, 1898, and he married (second) Edith Wilharm, by whom he has had one daughter, Marcella, born in November, 1910. Henry M. Meidam was married to Anna Van der Weist, and they have had two children: Julia, born October, 1904, who is deceased; and Stephen H., born November 25, 1906. Henry M. is a teamster and makes his home in Appleton.

Steven married VanOoyen, Julia 14 Sep 1872, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Julia (daughter of VanOoyen, John J. and Steenis, Antonia) was born 2 May 1853, , Erie County, New York, USA; died Abt 1923. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John VanOoijen Meidam
• 1905 State Census: 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1905 State Census:
57 Steven
52 Julia
30 John
5 Dorothy

1910 Census:
John S Muelam34
Edith Meidam24
Dorothy Meidam10

1940 Census:
John S Meidam65
Edith Meidam52

John married Rau, Lena Abt 1898. Lena was born Bef 1880; died Abt 1901. [Group Sheet]

John married Wilharms, Edith Aft 1904. Edith (daughter of Wilharms, John D. and Kellner, Mary) was born 12 May 1886; died 15 Mar 1961. [Group Sheet]

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• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1910 Census:
Henry M Meidam32
Mary Ann Meidam32
Stephen Meidam3

1940 Census:
Steven Meidam33
Ethel Meidam29
David Meidam1
Henry Meidam61

Henry married VanderWeyst, Anna Maria Abt Nov 1902, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Anna was born 2 Dec 1866, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died 12 May 1912, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married Park, Elmer Aft 1916. Elmer (son of Park, Maylon and Volkman, Martha) was born 30 Sep 1900; died 15 Jun 1976, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 15 Jun 1976, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1928, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 27 Nov 1994; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1928

Obituary:
StarkMeidamMarcella10/28/191011/25/1994Post Crescent11/27/1994B4

Marcella married Stark, John Joseph Bef 1938. John was born 7 Jan 1910; died 8 Apr 1965. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Civil Record: 3 Jan 1905

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Birth - Civil Record:
Birth Record Details
Last Name:
Meidam
First Name:
Julia M
Day:
03
Month:
January
Year:
1905
County:
Outagamie
Reel:
230
Record:
2744

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• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1940 Census:
Steven Meidam33
Ethel Meidam29
David Meidam1
Henry Meidam61

Stephen married Froelich, Ethel Louise Abt 1937. Ethel (daughter of Froelich, John and Schultz, Marie) was born 16 Feb 1911, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Nov 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Abt Nov 1985, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 1537
• Education - Graduation: 1955, Appleton West High School

Clyde married Starks, Beverly Mae [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 28 Dec 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
James John Stark, age 76, formerly of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Jim was born in Appleton on June 15, 1938 to the late John Joseph and Marcella Lorena (Meidam) Stark. Jim was a handful as a child for his mother and father - he was very strong, opinionated, and hard headed. He made an attempt in the United States Army as a "lifer" but his bad knees led him in another direction. As a young adult, Jim was a chef at many fine restaurants in Wisconsin. For Jim, eating was not just delicious, it was a hobby - and boy did it show. Later, he worked for Pascagoula Mississippi School Board for twenty-five years until his retirement.
Jim loved to travel and scuba dive the West Indies and Bahamas with his family. In his older years, his mind wanted to live and play like he was still young, but his body grew too tired from living life to the fullest. Jim's family saw it was time and made him comfortable until God called him. His daughter told him not to be afraid, and he held on until his mother took his hand from hers. Jim remembered as a child swinging on a swing set with the sun on his back and a smile on his face. During his last journey, he jumped off his swing from its highest point towards the sun. God reached out and caught him, and took him home. Please don't feel sorrow that he is gone from Earth - instead, rejoice that he has gone home with his family and friends in Heaven.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Shelly Stark Macon, Pensacola, FL; two sons: James Jon and Jeffrey Paul Stark; four grandchildren: Ashley Nicole Macon, Michelle Stark, Dusty Ann Stark, and Amy Jean Garcia; two great grandchildren: Connor Edward Leighton and Jimmy Garcia Jr.; his sister Katherine Elizabeth Ely, Columbus, GA; and three nephews: Donald, Douglas, and David Ely.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Peter R. Stark.
A graveside service for Jim will take place at 1 pm on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may visit from 12 noon on Monday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel until the cortege leaves for the cemetery.

James married Tews, Nancy [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 23 Aug 2018; APC

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Obituary:
Appleton - David Meidam, age 79 years, passed away at Atrium Acute Care of Appleton, peacefully the morning of August 20, 2018. David was born to Stephan and Ethel Meidam, (Froehlich) on October 9, 1938 in Appleton, Wisconsin.
David was legally blind and went to school at Janesville School for the Visually Impaired as a teenager and continued to go to the reunions each year and was active in the blind community. He worked at Appleton Medical Center for 40 years when he retired in 2004.
He is survived by his children Jeff (Amanda) Meidam and Jenny (Shawn) White, his three adopted sons Joe, Jim and Jerry (Jenni) Meidam, a sister Sandy Stone and nephews Shane (Tanya) Stone, and Travis Stone, grandchildren Thomas Meidam, Deidra Clay, Samantha and Nolan White and Hunter Meidam and his twin great-grandsons born in May. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Trinity Meidam.
A Memorial Service for David will be held on Monday, August 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, 601 E. Glendale Ave., Appleton.
Thank you to the staffs at Atrium Post Acute Care of Appleton, Community Care Services and Southern Care Hospice for the kindness and caring of David.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2018

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• Obituary: 24 Apr 2016

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Obituary:
Age 58, of New London, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Manor Care in Appleton. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Appleton, son of the late James John and Nancy (Tews) Stark. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Following his time in the service, he worked at Frank's Pizza Palace in Appleton for over 20 years, then at various places of employment until poor health forced his retirement. Jim enjoyed cooking, hunting and loved his Green Bay Packers.
He is survived by his siblings: Jeff, Joey, Greta, Lisa, Lori and Susie; special friends: Barb Tesch-Abel, Kara Kietzmann and her children Ethan and Whitney, nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charlie Dorschner and step-father Milfred Dorschner.
The funeral service for Jim will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London. Burial will be in Most Precious Blood Cemetery in New London. A visitation for Jim will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to thank the staff at Manor Care in Appleton, Theda Care Hospital in New London, and also Heartland Hospice for their care and concern of Jim.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 24, 2016