Jacob Meer
b. June 1851, d. 18 September 1934
- Jacob Meer was born in June 1851 in Preußen.
- He married Anna Nagel, daughter of Frederick Nagel and Wilhelmina (?), on 15 June 1889 in LaPorte County, Indiana.
- Jacob Meer and Anna Nagel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Springfield Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. Also in the household were Schultz children from Anna's first marriage, Emma (age 19), Minnie (15), Edward (13) and Johnny (12), and Meer children, Otto (10), Fred (6) and Rudolph (4).
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- Jacob Meer and Anna Nagel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Springfield Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. Also in the household were Schultz children from Anna's first marriage, Minnie (age 25), Edward (23) and John (22), and Meer children, Fred (age 16) and Rudolph (14), as well as niece Tilla Burkhart (11).
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- Jacob Meer and Anna Nagel appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, at 421 Walker Street. Also in the household were children Otto (age 29) and Rudolph Meer (23), and niece Ottillie Burkhart (21).
- He was employed by a chair factory, according to the 1920 census.
- Jacob Meer and Anna Nagel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, at 421 Walker Street. Also in the household were son Otto Meer (age 40) and niece Ottilie Burkhart (30).
- He was retired, according to the 1930 census.
- Jacob Meer died on 18 September 1934 at age 83.
- His wife Anna Nagel became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana.
- Last Edited: 24 Aug 2014