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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  W. Meyers

    Family/Spouse: P. _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert A. Meyers, Jr. was born on 5 Mar 1921 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA (son of Herbert A. Meyers, Sr. and Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel); died on 10 May 2003 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 13 May 2003 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Colby High School (1939), University of Wisconsin, Madison short course on agriculture
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: Social Security Applications and Claims Index lists birthplace as “Curtiss Clar, Wisconsin,” which probably refers to Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin.
    • Census: 1930, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1966, Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1986, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    From his obituaries: “16 grandchildren, Katherine Meyers, Sara (Scott) Geiger, Darin (Dawn) Meyers, Brittany Meyers, Ciara Meyers, K.C. Meyers, Kristina (Ronald) Lekie, Ronald (Heather) Meyers, Troy (Jaimie) Meyers, Jeff Winkler, Dustin Meyers, Ashley Meyers, Aaron (Sara) Meyers, Michelle (Ryan) Boller, Jedd Winkler and El. Meyers; and eight great-grandchildren, Bryana, Jacob, Stefanie, Susan, Rebecca, Annika, Trenton and Kaylee.”

    Died:
    St. Joseph’s Hospital

    Buried:
    Block 16, Lot 1, Number 2

    Herbert married Lenore D. Boss on 25 Apr 1942 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. Lenore (daughter of Walter Boss) was born on 17 Nov 1920; died on 13 Oct 1986 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lenore D. Boss was born on 17 Nov 1920 (daughter of Walter Boss); died on 13 Oct 1986 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Abbotsford High School, beauty culture school in Milwaukee

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Block 6, Lot 1, Number 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    First Evangelical and Reformed Church

    Children:
    1. Jeanne Meyers
    2. D. Meyers
    3. 1. W. Meyers
    4. Robert Meyers
    5. K. Meyers
    6. Keith Meyers was born about 1958; died on 26 Sep 1988 in Last Chance, Fremont County, Idaho, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Herbert A. Meyers, Sr. was born on 12 Oct 1891 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA (son of Henry Meyers and Caroline Rose Plutte); died on 11 Feb 1966 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 14 Feb 1966 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: Obituary and Find A Grave entry give middle initial as “H”. Obituary lists burial place as Green Grove Cemetery.
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1940, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1947, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    10 p.m.

    Buried:
    Block 14, Lot 3, Number 6

    Herbert married Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel on 6 Oct 1915 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. Helena (daughter of August Emil Berthold Schoelzel and Anna Emilie Louise Schulz) was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 1986 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Jun 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of August Emil Berthold Schoelzel and Anna Emilie Louise Schulz); died on 23 Jun 1986 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Jun 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Helen
    • Education: Cloverdale School (Town of Green Grove)
    • Research Notes: Obituary gives burial location as North Green Grove Cemetery.
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1985, Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    122 Johnston Ave

    Residence:
    RR #2, Box 214

    Died:
    St. Joseph’s Hospital

    Buried:
    Block 14, Lot 3, Number 7

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. John’s Evangelical German Church

    Children:
    1. 2. Herbert A. Meyers, Jr. was born on 5 Mar 1921 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 May 2003 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 13 May 2003 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 6.  Walter Boss

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: A Walter W. Boss appears in the Wisconsin Birth Index. Born 24 Nov 1903 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lenore D. Boss was born on 17 Nov 1920; died on 13 Oct 1986 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Meyers was born on 1 Jan 1855 in New York, USA; died on 10 Mar 1940 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 14 Mar 1940 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer, carpenter
    • Research Notes: Obituary lists burial place as St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetary, Green Grove, Wisconsin.

    Notes:

    Survived by a brother, August Meyers, of Elkhart Lake and a sister, Mrs. Herman Schuette of Howards Grove.

    Buried:
    Block 14, Lot 3, Number 10

    Henry married Caroline Rose Plutte on 21 Sep 1879 in Howard’s Grove, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. Caroline (daughter of _____ Plutte and Anna Rose Hemmi) was born on 4 Jun 1860 in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 13 Jan 1947 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 17 Jan 1947 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Caroline Rose Plutte was born on 4 Jun 1860 in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of _____ Plutte and Anna Rose Hemmi); died on 13 Jan 1947 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 17 Jan 1947 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    In her home; 10:30 a.m.

    Buried:
    Block 14, Lot 3, Number 9

    Notes:

    Ten children. Moved to Green Grove, Wisconsin on 8 November 1879. Obituary of Henry gives marriage date of 2 November 1879.

    Children:
    1. Mayme Meyers
    2. Alma Meyers was born on 19 Jan 1885; died on 20 Jan 1912; was buried in Jan 1912 in Harms Cemetery, Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Lillian Norma Meyers was born on 17 Mar 1886 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 31 Dec 1959 in Livingston, Park County, Montana, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1960 in Livingston, Park County, Montana, USA.
    4. Clara Meyers was born on 12 Oct 1888 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Jun 1913 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 9 Jun 1913 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. 4. Herbert A. Meyers, Sr. was born on 12 Oct 1891 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 11 Feb 1966 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 14 Feb 1966 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Cora L. Meyers was born on 12 Nov 1895 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 8 Apr 1975 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 11 Apr 1975 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    7. Della A. Meyers was born on 22 Sep 1897 in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Aug 1985; was buried in Aug 1985 in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.
    8. Stella Meyers was born on 22 Sep 1897 in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 10.  August Emil Berthold Schoelzel was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia (son of Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel and Emilie Marie Peitscher); died on 6 Aug 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Stroke
    • Occupation: Bricklayer
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: There was a filing for divorce against an August Schoelzel by Bertha (for cruelty) announced on 10 August 1889 in the Daily Inter Ocean and Chicago Daily Tribune. It is not clear whether this is the same August Schoelzel, though the timeline would make it possible. Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1867. Elaine Schoelzel lists date of death at 8 Jul 1947. Laskowitz, Westpreußen is now Laskowice, Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1880 or 1883 with grandmother Susanna. Moved to Chicago, where he worked as a mason.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    August married Anna Emilie Louise Schulz on 3 Jul 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____) was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Emilie Louise Schulz was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____); died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart attack
    • Research Notes: Colby Memorial Cemetery Index lists name as “Anna C.” Maiden name spelled “Schultz” on marriage license.
    • Immigration: Abt 1890
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1949, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1890.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    Notes:

    Moved from Chicago to a farm southwest of Colby, Wisconsin in April 1893. Retired and moved into town of Colby in September 1920.

    Children:
    1. 5. Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 1986 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Jun 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Rudolph August Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 27 Mar 1900 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Oct 1985 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1985 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Aug 1987 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1987 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Clara Schoelzel was born on 26 Jan 1897 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Nov 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Nov 1907 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Meta Wilhelmina Teresa Schoelzel was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 30 Dec 1950 in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1951 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.



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