Obit: Meyer, Henry (1845 - 1927)
 

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Surnames: MEYER BURMESTER

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 28 Apr 1927

OBITUARY OF HENRY MEYER

Henry Meyer was born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 17, 1845, where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty he came to the United States with his parents and settled in the state of Iowa. After working there and in Minnesota for a number of years, he came to Wisconsin where he was engaged in logging extensively, soon acquiring a tract of wild land. With the hardships that attend pioneer activities, this lad was developed to afford potatoes and feed for the horses and oxen necessary to carry on the logging operations.

After timber became scarce in the vicinity, Mr. Meyer spent most of his time improving his farm on the back of the Black River. Shortly after the beginning of the present century the farm was transmitted to a nephew, Henry Bermester, who took possession of, and has operated the farm ever since. Being fond of outdoor life, and never content with remaining idle, Mr.. Meyer , during his declining years, kept a colony of bees, producing honey more or less extensively on the home farm.

Previous to the past winter his health was good most of the time. However, with the beginning of spring he complained of heart trouble frequently, his condition growing more serious, he was removed to the hospital at Chippewa Falls on April 6th. During the first days at the hospital hopes were entertained that he might soon recover and return home. Later he suffered a relapse and gradually failing, passed away early in the morning of April 19th, 1927, having reached the patriarchal age of 81 years, 5 months and 2 days.

Mr. Meyer was a member of the Reformed Church of Braun Settlement. True to his faith he was ever cheerful and disposed to help his fellow men whenever possible. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Burmester nephews Wm. Bermester and Henry Burmester and family.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Pfeiffer, assisted by Rev. Vriesen, Friday April 22nd, in the afternoon at the H. Burmester home. The numerous floral contributions, many of which were home grown, bespoke of the regard in which Mr. Meyer was held by relatives and friends. He was laid to rest on the beautiful green hillside of the Town of Longwood Cemetery, under a growing elm, which may be said symbolizes in a way, life in that great out of door, which he loved