Sophie Johanna Mathilda Meyer (H186) was born 31 Jan 1880 in Osternburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to John Hinrich Gerhard "J. Henry" and Anna Catherine Seine (Leurs) Meyer (H181 and H182).
Sophie immigrated to America with her parents when she was only 6 months old. They sailed on the ship "Neckar" 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)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with brother George)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with brother George)
Sophie married John Henry Hargens about 1910. John was born 3 Jun 1882 in Nelson, Lee, Illinois, United States to Christ Paul and Anna Poppe) Hargens.
Sophie and John had the following children:
- Carmen Zita "Cammie" Hargens - born 27 May 1912 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 91 on 3 Mar 2004 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Coletta M. Hargens - born 1 Oct 1913 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 72 on 15 Sep 1986 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.
- Donovan John Hargens - born 14 Feb 1915 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 90 on 8 Jan 2006.
1918 - Residence - Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Meat Cutter for A. J. W. Koshler, Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska) (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor)
1930 - US Federal Census - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Road Laborer, Road Construction Crew)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor)
1930 - US Federal Census - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Road Laborer, Road Construction Crew)
On 9 Aug 1937, John applied for a Social Security Number as an employee of Chicago North Western Railway Company. He was employed as an extra track laborer.
1942 - Residence - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Employer: W.P.A. at Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States) (Source: World War II Draft Registration)
1955 - Residence - 925 E. 6th Ave., Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Fireman, St. Joseph's Hospital) (Source: 1955 Mitchell, South Dakota City Directory).
1955 - Residence - 925 E. 6th Ave., Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Fireman, St. Joseph's Hospital) (Source: 1955 Mitchell, South Dakota City Directory).
John died at the age of 80 in Jul 1962 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Sophie died at the age of 89 on 11 Aug 1969 in Los Angeles County, California, United States. They were buried in Scribner Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.