Looking for a connection in my Scheuermann family and more History on the Mier's line. Joseph Valentine Mier (Maier) b. 19 December 1854 Germany. Immigrated to America in 1861 and settled in La Salle County, Ottawa, IL. Joseph Myer became a citizen of the United states at Rock Island IL. February 1876. Joseph died at the home of his daughter, Theresa Bennett 4 Jan 1918 64 years of TB in Rock Island, IL.. Buried in Chippianock Cemetery in Rock Island IL. Name Joseph V. Maier Joseph Meier's patent on an attachment to Cultivators of Rock Island Il. dated 8 May 1894. Joseph's siblings are: Simon Mier (uncle Pooley) b. 28 Oct 1866 (? How did Uncle Pooley lose his hand?) d. 1937 Jackson MN, Edward Myers (Chip Mier) and sister Rachel Kimbal all of Rock Island, IL. Joseph married 10 March 1880 Ottawa, IL. to: Mary-Marie Helena Scheuermann b. November 10 1855 Baden Germany. Came to America in 1869-1870 d. 7 Oct 1934 77 yrs in Lakefield, MN. at her son Minrod Mier's home of Pneumonia. Mary's siblings are: Sophie/ Sebina m. Louis Layer. Half sister Rosalia m. Charles Dasso. Half brothers: Alexander m. Barbara. (He came to WI. To clear land by hand for his sister Mary Mier). Jules m. Amelia, John m. Edna Gingles, Joseph m. Bertha, Charles and Herman. Otto Scheuermann was their Father. Mother died after birth of Sophie and Mary and Otto m. Catherine Scheckler or Mueller. Joseph And Mary Mier are buried Chippianock Cemetery lot 902 Rock Island, IL. Name Mary H. Maier. Looking for more information on Mary Scheuermann's siblings descendents and more on the ancestors of Josseph Mier. Judy [email protected]