Johann Gerhard Meyer (H22) was born 28 Nov 1831 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was baptized 25 Dec 1831 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann married Catharina Margareta Havekost (H23) 15 Sep 1854 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. Catharina was born 6 Jan 1828 in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to Christoph and Gesche Margarete (Künnemann) Havekost. She was baptized 18 Jan 1828 in Wardenburg.
Johann and Catharina had the following children:
- Christopher Heinrich "Henry" Meyer (H24) - born 20 Dec 1855 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 71 on 28 Aug 1927 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johann Hermann "Herman" Meyer (H25) - born 20 Dec 1855 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 73 on 23 May 1929 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
Johann and Catharina sailed 11 Apr 1868 on the ship "Hermann" from Bremen, Germany and arrived at the Port of New York on 27 Apr 1868.
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (with son Herman and family) (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
Johann died at the age of 73 on 23 Sep 1905 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He was buried in St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
Catharina died at the age of 83 on 7 Feb 1911 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska.