Johann Hermann Meyer (H26) was born 14 Jan 1804 in Hatten Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Anna Helena (Wördemann) Meyer. He was baptized 22 Jan 1804 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann married Anna Garms on 4 May 1829 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. Anna was born 23 Apr 1807 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was baptized on 26 Apr 1807 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann and Anna had the following children:
- Johann Heinrich Meyer - born 27 Sep 1829 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died in the United States.
- Johann Gerhard Meyer (H22) - born 28 Nov 1831 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 73 on 23 Sep 1905 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Johann Hermann Meyer - born 25 Sep 1833 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died in the United States.
- Hermann Heinrich Meyer - born 27 Sep 1835 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 62 on 5 Nov 1897 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- (unnamed) Meyer - born 10 Dec 1837 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. The child died in infancy on 18 Dec 1837 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Catharina Helene Meyer - born 31 Jan 1839 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 47 on 21 Jan 1887 in Winslow, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Margarete Meyer (H27) - born 16 May 1842 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 62 in 12 Jul 1904 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Anna Christine Meyer - born 25 Mar 1844 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 17 on 5 Jul 1861 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- (unnamed) Meyer - born 23 Feb 1848 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. The child died in infancy on 8 Mar 1848 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Margarete Catharine "Meta" Meyer (H38) - born 15 Aug 1849 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died in the United States.
Anna died at the age of 45 on 8 Apr 1853 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was buried on 14 Apr 1853 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann and at least 3 of the children immigrated to the United States. They sailed 11 Apr 1868 on the ship "Hermann" in Bremen, Germany and arrived at the port of New York on 27 Apr 1868.
Johann died at the age of 78 on 7 Jul 1882 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He was buried in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska.