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     Duane H. Meier was born on 29 April 1932 at South Wayne, Lafayette Co., WI; son of Henry G. and Dora Floss (Foulker) Meier. He married Judie Ann Blake, daughter of Robert Lincoln Blake and Mildred June Nabholz. Duane H. Meier died on 15 September 2014 at Browntown, Green Co., WI, at age 82. He was buried in September 2014 at Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL, Findagrave #136012343.

     Ernst Meier was born on 14 January 1930 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was the son of Johann Meier and Frieda Scheurer. Ernst Meier died on 23 January 1930 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

     Johann Meier was born on 23 April 1885 at Turgi, Canton Argau, Switzerland.¹ He married Frieda Scheurer, daughter of Georg Friedrich Scheurer and Friederika Järmann, two sons born to this marriage.¹

     Mary Meier was born on 2 February 1861 at Germany.¹ She married John Henry Johnson circa 1880.¹ Mary Meier died on 26 September 1930 at Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, at age 69. She was buried in September 1930 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #31295198.

     Matilda C. Meier married Frank Goldsmith on 1 March 1898 at McLean Co., OH.

     Vernon William Meier was born on 27 May 1924. He married June Callaway, daughter of Grover Cleveland Callaway and Dora Powell. Vernon William Meier died on 3 February 2009 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., MY, at age 84.

     Amelia Meighan was born in 1782 at Pennsylvania. She married Samuel Rhinehart. Amelia Meighan died on 8 August 1846 at Greene Co., PA.

     Mary Ann Meighen was born on 25 December 1812 at Fayette Co., PA. She married Bethel Bates, son of Timothy Bates and Ruth Moore, on 27 October 1831 at Seneca Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. Mary Ann Meighen died on 14 January 1904 at Seneca Twp., Noble Co., OH, at age 91.

     Marie Meir was born in March 1852 at Germany.¹ She married Henry Michaelis circa 1876.¹

     Donna Gale Meisel was born on 14 February 1944 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. She was the daughter of Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel and Martha Rachel Shaw. Donna Gale Meisel married Donald P. Hynes on 12 March 1973 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV; Donald was previously married to Idamae German (1930-2013) in 1950, and divorced in APR 1972, Los Angeles. Donna Gale Meisel lived between 1992 and 1995 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. She died on 7 November 2003 at Kansas at age 59. She was buried in November 2003 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #57423742.

     Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel was born on 25 May 1918 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Joseph Carl Meisel and Gertrude Siebert.¹ Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel married Martha Rachel Shaw, daughter of John Estel Shaw and Abbie Delphine Raushenberger, on 1 November 1941 at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Ceremony by Fr. Daniel G. O'Brien, Catholic Chaplain. Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, heavy bomber pilot. He lived at Los Angeles Co., CA, Dr. Meisel practiced medicine in the La Puente area for over 20 years. He died on 17 August 1976 at California at age 58 Birth and death dates per SSDI. He was buried in August 1976 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #57423604.

     Joseph Carl Meisel was born on 18 April 1889 at New Holstein, Calumet Co., WI.¹ He married Gertrude Siebert circa 1917 at Milwaukee Co. (probably), WI.¹ Joseph Carl Meisel died in May 1963 at age 74.

     Francis J. Meisenbach was born circa 1878 at Illinois.¹ He married Bessie May Triem, daughter of Wilson D. Triem and Mary L. Newell, on 10 February 1904 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, no children. Francis J. Meisenbach and Bessie May Triem were divorced before 1920; Francis J. Meisenbach was remarried to Anne, and Bessie was living with her father and two siblings as of the 1920 census. Francis J. Meisenbach died in 1953. He was buried on 2 July 1953 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 34994241.

     Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder was born on 16 July 1876 at East Berlin, Adams Co., PA. He married Virginia Alice Fitz, daughter of John Fitz and Alice Virginia Weaver, on 26 December 1912 at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA, The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, 29 Dec 1912; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Dr. John E. Meisenhelder Weds
York, Pa., Dec. 28. -- Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Meisenhelder, and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz, Hanover, were married yesterday at Pottstown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Hamilton Smith, brother-in-law of the bride, who is pastor of the Reformed Church of that place.

Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder -- Fitz. -- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown. by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Rob't. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.


Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder - Fitz. --- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown, by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robt. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.

After Virginia's early death, Dr. Meisenhelder remarried to Ida Jane Bowman in September 1922.

Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder died on 13 July 1933 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 56

Obituary -- News Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania; Friday, July 21, 1933; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

DEATHS

Dr. John E. Meisenhelder

Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder, for nearly 30 years a prominent physician in Hanover, died Thursday morning at 2:35 o'clock at his home.

Dr. Meisenhelder was taken ill last September 15. He was removed to Union Memorial hospital, Baltimore, and remained there until the latter part of November, when he returned to his home in Hanover.

Doctor Meisenhelder, who was a member of a family in which many of the members undertook the practice of medicine, was aged 56 years. Complications were given as the cause of death.

He was born in East Berlin, the son of Dr. Robert Nebinger Meisenhelder and Alice (Lentz) Meisenhelder, the former having been a brother of the late Dr. Edmund W. Meisenhelder, of York.

He attended Gettysburg preparatory school and graduated from Pennsylvania college at Gettysburg in 1897. He was graduated from Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, in 1902, and served his internship at Moses Taylor hospital, Scranton. For a number of years the deceased served on the staff at the Soldiers' home in Washington, D.C.

In the years 1909 and 1910 Dr. Meisenhelder studied abroad, spending two years in Vienna, Berlin and London. He returned to Hanover in 1910 and was a practicing physician in that borough until the time of his death. A member of the Hanover Medical association and the York County Medical association, Doctor Meisenhelder served on the staff of the Hanover General hospital.

Associated with the national fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, the deceased served as historian of the general council of that fraternity, and was president of the Alpha province of the same fraternity. He was also a member of the athletic council of Gettysburg college at the time of his death.

Doctor Meisenhelder was an Episcopalian. He was also a member of the Hanover lodge, B. P. O. Elks, and the Hanover Arcadian club.

Surviving are his wife, Ida, a stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth Shirk, and four cousins, Dr. Edmund W. Meisenhelder, "Edgehill," near York; Attorney Samuel B. Meisenhelder and Mary E. Meisenhelder, York, and the Rev. Robert L. Meisenhelder, Harrisburg, who preached the funeral sermon, and of the Rev. John S. Tome, paster of St. Mark's Lutheran church, Hanover, who made the prayer and pronounced the benediction. The simple service of the Lutheran church was used.

Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Hanover.

Note: There are several large articles describing the estate (valued at $25,000 in 1933) of John Elmer Meisenhelder that he bequeathed to Gettysburg College, the Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown and the Tressler Orphans' Home at Loysville.

     Catherine W. Meister was born on 19 December 1837. She was the daughter of Georg Meister and Anna Maria Garman. Catherine W. Meister married John P. Fulrath, son of John Fulrath and Margaret Harr, on 15 August 1855 at Franklin Co., PA. Catherine W. Meister died on 2 October 1904 at Carroll Co., IL, at age 66.

     Georg Meister was born in September 1818 at Darmstadt, Hessen (now Germany), Birth date per 1900 census info. He married Anna Maria Garman in 1837 at Franklin Co., PA.

     George Allen Meister was born on 25 July 1955 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA; son of Albert and Lucille (Zimpher) Meister. He died on 20 April 2015 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, at age 59. He was buried in April 2015 at Wilson Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, Findagrave #169504941.

     Arthur Ralph Mejia was born on 28 March 1902 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He married Anne Rodgers Dibblee, daughter of Albert James Dibblee and Ethel Rodgers. Arthur Ralph Mejia died on 2 August 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 77.

     Annie Melan married John Starr, son of John Starr and Sarah Martin, circa 1737 at Ireland.

     Geneva Melby married Burnice Johnson, son of Daniel S. Johnson and Maude Cathcart, in June 1940 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
Note: Probably the Geneva B Johnson, b. 4 DEC 1921, d. 15 JAN 1989 at Indianapolis, listed in the SSDI. Possibly the daughter of Clarence Melby and Gina Marie Garnass.

     Edward Melcher was born on 17 April 1817 at Baden-Württemberg, Germany.¹ He married Clara (?).¹ Edward Melcher died on 30 January 1882 at age 64. He was buried in February 1882 at Long Creek Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines Co., IA, Findagrave #82324358.

     Frances Melcher was born on 20 September 1859 at Iowa.^2,1 She was the daughter of Edward Melcher and Clara (?)² Frances Melcher married Thomas Richard Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin and Amanda Patience Hunter, circa 1886 at Boone Co. (probably), IA.¹ Frances Melcher died on 14 November 1923 at age 64. She was buried in November 1923 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #40451335.

     Martha Melhuish married Sidney Keith.

     George Melichar married Lottie Huppert, daughter of Henry Ulysses G. Huppert and Belle Goon, circa 1922.

     Amanda Meline married Lewis H. Woll on 17 January 1891 at Henry Co., IL.

     Cletis C. Mellinger was born on 28 November 1902. He married Cora May Green, daughter of Howard Irwin Green and Margaret Catherine Snyder, on 27 November 1924 at Nelsonville, Hocking Co., OH. Cletis C. Mellinger died before 1988.

     Margaret Mellinger was born on 10 November 1779 at Lancaster Co., PA. She married Henry Stauffer, son of Johannes Fellman Stauffer and Elizabeth Winckel, circa 1796 at Fayette Co. (probably), PA. Margaret Mellinger died on 29 January 1852 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 72.

     Gabriel Lewis Mello was born on 21 June 1913 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI. He married Mae Alma Martin on 23 November 1935 at Alameda Co., CA. Gabriel Lewis Mello died on 27 November 1998 at age 85.

     Ann Huston Mellon was also known as "Nancy" She was always listed as "Nancy" but probably her real given name was Ann, after her mother.¹ She was born on 16 April 1857 at Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd.¹ Ann Huston Mellon married Hugh B. Ager, son of Arthur Ager and Margaret Sample, on 21 February 1882 at Macon, Lenawee Co., MI. Ann Huston Mellon died on 8 April 1928 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 70.

     Blanche R. Mellon was born in February 1889 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mellon Jr.¹
Note: This child is listed as "granddaughter" on the 1900 census, living in the household of Rose (Boyd) Mellon. The only other adult in the household at the time was Joseph Mellon Jr., listed as "S" single. It is not clear whether this Blanche was a daughter of Joseph Jr., or the other possiblity is that she was an illegitimate daughter of Mary Mellon who married Eugene Service in December, 1889. DLB 2015.¹