H. H. A. Meyer

As printed in 1913

H. H. A. MEYER.

One of Bloomfield township's most progressive business men and public-spirited citizens is H. H. A. Meyer, whose fine farm of one hundred and ninety-six acres lies on section 28 and is a well managed and productive property, reflecting everywhere the owner's careful supervision and practical methods. Mr. Meyer was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on the ist of October, 1865, and is a son of Carl and Elizabeth (Wildrod) Meyer, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1858 and located in Clayton county. There the father turned his attention to general farming and continued to engage in that occupation until his death, which occurred on the 26th day of March, 1913. He and his wife became the parents of thirteen children: Emma, who married Joseph Wickler, of Clayton county; Henry and William, of the same section; H. H. A., of this review; August, who resides in Clayton; Lizzie, the wife of August Tangarman, also of Clayton county; Birdie, deceased; Charles, Theodore and Amelia, all of Clayton county; Mamie, who married Fred Drehn, a farmer in Clayton county; Carrie, who married John Meyer; and Dalia, the wife of James Forne, of Clayton county.

H. H. A. Meyer was reared upon his father's farm and acquired his education in the district schools of his native community, dividing his time during his childhood between his studies and work upon the homestead. He remained with his parents until his marriage, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself, remaining in Clayton county until 1903. In that year he moved to Winneshiek county and purchased one hundred seventy-two and a half acres on section 28, Bloomfield township, to which he has since added, the vol. 21 farm now comprising one hundred and ninety-six acres. This he has improved with a modern two story residence, a substantial] barn and the necessary outbuildings and he has installed labor-saving machinery to facilitate the work of the fields. Everything about the place is kept in excellent condition, the soil is well cultivated, the buildings adequate, and the entire property is entitled to rank with the model farms in this county.

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As printed in Past and present of Winneshiek county, Iowa; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.