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Jacob Meyer was born in France July 17, 1807; son of Jacob and Mary Meyer, also natives of France, who came
to America in 1828, and to this county soon after. Jacob came to this county in 1831, and settled on the present
farm. He married Miss Catharine Bueb in 1829, who was born in September, 1807; they have had 11 children, 9 of
whom are living, to-wit: Francis, Mary, Gracie, Jacob, Caroline, Joseph, Josephine, Clara and Sophia. Mr. Meyer
commenced in life by working on the canal; his first purchase of land was 160 acres, and at present owns 460 acres
of beautiful land. He has held the office of Trustee and is a member of the Masonic order. His son Joseph was born
July 26, 1843, in this county; he married Miss Minerva Smith January, 1870, and they have 3 children, to-wit: Pliny
E., Thomas A. and Henry E. Mrs. M. died April 26, 1873. He married Miss Helen Smith Sept. 15, 1874, who was born
Sept. 30, 1853; their 2 children are Harry and Arthur. Mr. M. owns 21 acres of land, and is superintending his
father's farm of 460 acres in Harris tp., sec. 15. P. 0., South Bend.
FROM:
History of St. Joseph County, Indiana
Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Publisher
Chicago 1880.
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