Thomas Ephraim Meyer

Male 1856 - 1897  (40 years)


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  • Name Thomas Ephraim Meyer 
    Born 03 Oct 1856  Stephenson County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Aug 1897  Rockford, Winnebago County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76887081/thomas-e_-meyer

      Rockford Republic
      Rockford, Illinois
      Monday, August 2, 1897
      Page 4 Column 3

      DIED LAST NIGHT
      Thomas Meyer Succumbs to Disease After a Year of Illness

      At 11:15 o'clock last night Thomas Meyer died.

      Deceased had been suffering from a swelling on the side of his throat and face for over a year past and was at the time of his death 40 years of age.

      He was a carpenter by occupation but recently has not been able to work at his vocation owing to his illness.

      Mr. Meyers was born in this state and had always lived here. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his taking away.

      He was a member of the Court Street M. E. Church and the order of Woodmen and Home Forum lodges in which societies he carried insurance.

      Owing to diphtheria in the family the funeral will be private and will be held from the house, 1123 Grant avenue tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock.
    Person ID I382  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2020 

    Father Daniel Meyer,   b. 24 Feb 1831, Miles Township, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1918, Stephenson County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Matilda Rebecca Smull,   b. 15 Oct 1828, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Dec 1915, Stephenson County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1851  [1, 2
    Family ID F195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hilda Charlotte Nelson,   b. 20 Sep 1858, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1935, Pecatonica, Winnebago County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 17 May 2018 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 03 Oct 1856 - Stephenson County, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1897 - Rockford, Winnebago County, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Genealogy of the Meyer Family, Meyer, Henry, (1890).

    2. [S8] Descendants of Anthony Bierly 1743-1825, Rice, Suzanne Walkowiak, 1995.