This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ask3702 Surnames: Meyer, Sauser, Kunnert, Ertl, Helling Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.meyer/3193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Great Grandfather Nicholas M Meyer b. 1831 in Germany m Gertrude C. Jacrge (Jurga) 16 Jan 1855 in Holy Cross She was b June 1838, Ia. Nicholas Native of Germany came to Dubuque County (Holy Cross in 1848). He operated a general store in centralia, for many years and eventually retired at 145 (2513)Broadway, Dubuque. He was survived by six (6) sons and four (4) daughters 1. Philip H Meyer b Aug 1857 Holy Cross, Ia d Feb 1930 Dubuque,Ia. M May Heine 25 Aug 1880; his children: Phillip H, Stanely N, Aurthur W, Geo V, Stella, Marie, Bessie. His business was Wholesale Hats 456 Main Dubuque. 2. William N Meyer b 27 Oct 1858 Holy Cross, Ia m. Hedwig Haardt 7 Nov 1888 in Dubuque, Ia; They had 11 Children and 3 died at birth one of which was Lizzie. 3. Valentine C. Meyer b 14 Nov 1866 Centralia, Ia d Aug 19(something) m Elizabeth O'Reilly 15 Sept 1890, Beardsley Mn. their Children Marie, Elizabeth, Luella, and Gladys. 4. Joseph Meyer b8 Feb 1870 Centralia, Iad 4 April 1943 Dubuque Ia m Lizzie May 28 Sept 1893 in Centralia Ia Lizzie was b 13 May 1670 d 17 Aug 1907 their children were Irene, Joseph, Lavine and Marcella @nd marriage was Christina Althaus 24 Mar 1909 Dubuque Ia their children were William, Stanely, Violet, Louis, Maria, Robert. (this is my Grandfather I think) 5. Caroline Meyer b 19 May 1872 Centralia Ia d 12 Sept 1941 Cascade Ia m Francis K Sauser 26 Apr 1902 Centralia Ia their children; Leo, Theresa, Gertrude and Joseph. 6. Nicholas Meyer Jr b 1874 Centralia Ia; Clerk General Store m Elizabeth Flynn 21 Oct 1896 Centralia Ia (could not find any children listed to them) 7. John W Meyer b 1876 Centralia, Ia d 1960 Holy Cross, Ia (Lived in Waterloo,Ia 1946) If he was married I found nothing to indicate it and no children as far as I can see. 8. Catherine Meyer b 1878 Bankston Ia; m John Kunnert, 8 Aug 1912 Dubuque Kunnert Grocery 1646 Clay (central); Lived with parents at 2513 Broadway. Had no children. 9. Theresa Meyer b Feb 1879 Centralia d 2 Apr 1946 Waterloo Ia m John Ertl 9 Jan 1926 Dubuque, Ia. Pattern Maker. found no children listed. 10. Gertrude Meyer b 1880 Centralia m A.A. Helling 16 Aug 1899 Centralia Wks C.M.S.T.P. Shops Had 11 children Nicholas, Gertrude, Teresa, Leonard, Victor, Mason, Mildred, George, Joey, Elenor, and Mathias C or G b 22 Oct 1864 d 30 Mar 1889 St John's Cemetary Centralia IA - Heard he was married and had 2 children but have not found out any information on that. I do have some more information that was given to me but due to the late hour I will start with this and post more later. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.