Johann Hermann "Herman" Meyer (H25) was born 20 Dec 1855 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Gerhard and Catharina Margareta (Havekost) Meyer (H22 and H23).
Herman immigrated to America on the ship "Hermann" that arrived 27 Apr 1868 in the port of New York, New York.
Herman married Elise Gesine Catharine Brockshus (H222) on 14 Sep 1883 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Elise was born 21 Oct 1859 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Anna Gesine (VonSeggern) Brockshus.
Elise immigrated to America with her sister Adeline on the ship "Elbe" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 8 Oct 1881 in the Port of New York, New York.
Herman and Elise had the following children:
- George Henry Meyer - born 27 Jul 1887 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 85 in No 1972 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Martha Meyer - born May 1890 in Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 74 in 1964.
Elise died at the age of 31 on 19 Feb 1891 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #69719741, photo added by Lynn].
Herman married second Sophie Hermine Wöbken on 29 Apr 1897 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Sophie was born 31 Oct 1875 in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to Gerhard Marten and Catharine Sophie (Köhne) Wöbken.
Sophie immigrated to America on the ship "Weimar" that sailed 3 Mar 1895 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 20 Mar 1895 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
Herman and Sophie had the following children:
- Herbert Meyer - born 14 Mar 1898 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 83 on 26 Apr 1981 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Christof Heinrich Meyer - born 11 May 1900 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 88 on 18 Dec 1988 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Leona Katharine Meyer - born 4 May 1902 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 78 on 3 Apr 1981 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Alma Meyer - born 23 Aug 1904 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 86 on 1 Aug 1991 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Alice Meyer - born about 1907 in Nebraska, United States.
- Lawrence Henry Meyer - born 6 Aug 1909 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 81 on 24 Mar 1991 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Herman Henry Meyer - born 11 Sep 1911 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 76 on 1 Jan 1988 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Myra Meta Sophie Meyer - born 19 Dec 1913 in Nebraska, United States. She died at he age of 60 on 31 Mar 1974.
- Gerald William "Gerry" Meyer - born 18 Sep 1916 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 97 on 21 Nov 2013 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.
- Lois Alma Margaret Meyer - born 31 May 1919 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 96 on 8 Jul 2015 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
Herman died at the age of 73 on 23 May 1929 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #69719828].
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1940 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Sophie died at the age of 69 on 15 Mar 1945 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #69719803].