Hinrich J. C. "Henry" Meyer (H185) was born 27 Dec 1878 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to John Hinrich Gerhard "J. Henry" and Anna Catherine Seine (Leurs) Meyer (H181 and H182).
Henry immigrated to America with his parents on the ship "Neckar" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 21 Aug 1880 in the port of New York, New York.
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
Henry married Emilie "Melia" Klusendorf on 10 Mar 1910. Emilie was born 14 Sep 1887 in Barneveld, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States to Carl Heinrich "Charlie" and Catharina Marie (Bohnoff) Klusendorf.
Henry and Emilie had the following children:
- Florence Anna Sophia Meyer - born 18 Nov 1911 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 54 on 9 Jan 1966 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Mildred Marie Louise Meyer - born 8 May 1913 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 87 on 19 Jan 2001 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with brother George) (Occupation: Farmer, General work)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm, Emilie was Practical Nurse, Private Home)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm, Emilie was Practical Nurse, Private Home)
Henry died at the age of 83 on 12 Nov 1962 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Find A Grave Memorial #42869910).
Emilie died at the age of 96 on 16 Sep 1983 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.