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Personal data Benhard H. (Benhard H. "Ben") "Ben" Meyer 

  • Nickname is Ben.
  • He was born on July 21, 1878 in Grundy Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Ardella Book; & Ruth & Hans-Georg Boyken
  • He died on May 20, 1959 in Maple Leaf Nursing Home, Burt, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 80 years old.
  • He is buried on May 22, 1959 in Meyer Annex, German Twp. Cem., German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on February 2, 2018.

Household of Benhard H. (Benhard H. "Ben") "Ben" Meyer

He is married to Tena W. Jaspers.

They got married on May 1, 1899 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 20 years old.

Benhard H. "Ben" Meyer oo Tena W. Jaspers

Marriage source: Book, Ardella, No Title, (Sandpoint ID, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, v Apr MMV)

'... Tena Jasper ... Marriage 1 Ben H. Meyer ...'Benhard H. "Ben" Meyer

Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Benhard H. (called Ben) MEYER * 21 July 1878 (tombstone: 1871) Grundy Co., IA as son of Benhard MEYER and his wife Alke + 20 May 1959 Burt, IA # 22 May 1959 German Tp.. cem. Kossuth Co. west, IA oo 1 May 1899 Tena W. JASPERS * 14 November 1873 near Wellsburg, IA as daughter of Harm JASPERS and his wife + 23 November 1961 # 27 November 1961 German Tp. Cem., Kossuth Co. west, IA ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Dick B. Meyer  1899-1973
  2. Della Marie Meyer  1918-2005 


Notes about Benhard H. (Benhard H. "Ben") "Ben" Meyer

Benhard H. "Ben" Meyer

Source: Author: Book, Ardella, Title: No Title, (Publication location: Sandpoint ID, Publisher: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, v Apr MMV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Della Meyer Sex: F Birth: 7 JUL 1918 in Titonka, Iowa Father: Ben H. Meyer Mother: Tena Jasper ..."

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Benhard H. (called Ben) MEYER * 21 July 1878 (tombstone: 1871) Grundy Co., IA as son of Benhard MEYER and his wife Alke + 20 May 1959 Burt, IA # 22 May 1959 German Tp.. cem. Kossuth Co. west, IA
oo 1 May 1899
Tena W. JASPERS * 14 November 1873 near Wellsburg, IA as daughter of Harm JASPERS and his wife + 23 November 1961 # 27 November 1961 German Tp. Cem., Kossuth Co. west, IA

For Benhard Meyer, 87

Funeral servicews were held Friday afternoon, May 22 from the Ramsey Reformed Church for Benhard Meyer who passed away at the Maple Leaf Nursing home in Burt Wednesday morning, May 20. Rev. William Kroon conducted the service, with theBlake Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the Meyer Cemetery, an annex of the German Township Cemetery.

Pall bearers were Henry Baade, Harm Uken, William Spear, Edward Sonnenberg, John Welhousen and Henry Van Hove.

Benhard H. Meyer was born July 21, 1878, in Grundy county, Iowa, the son of Benhard and Alke Meyer. At the age of 9 he moved with his parents to German Township where he grew to manhood.

On March 1, 1899, he was united in marriage to Tena Jaspers, daughter of Harm and Tena Jaspers. To this union 7 children were born - Dick of Algona, Tena (Mrs. Harm Kettwick) of Titonka, Wesley of Elmore, Bert and Della (Mrs. John S.Rippentrop) both of Buffalo Center. Two children died in infancy.

After thir marriage they established their home on a farm in Kossuth County and continued in that occupation until their retirement in 1945 when they moved to their present home in Titonka.

Mr. Meyer became a member of the Ramsey Reformed Church and continued his membership there thoroughout his earthly life. For many years he taught a Sunday School class.

He enjoyed good health for the most part of his life. His health began to fail the early part of this year. He was given all possible care in the home until his condition became more serious. He was taken to the Britt Hospital onFebruary 20 where he remained for 8 days. Then he was removed to the Maple Leaf Nursing Home at Burt where he remained to the end except for 2 weeks that he was privileged to spend at home. His condition became more serious and hereturned to the Nursing Home where all possible care was given to him until he was called to his Eternal Home on Wednesday morning, May 20, at the age of 87 years, 9 months, and 29 days.

Preceding him in death were his parents and 9 brothers and sisters.

Mr Meyer leaves to mourn his passing his wife, 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 1 brother (Dick) of Mankato, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Thy day has come, not gone; Thy sun has risen, not set; Thy life is now beyond. The reach of death or change, not ended, but begun, O noble soul! O gentle heart Hail, and farewell."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Benhard H. Meyer

Benhard H. Meyer
1878-1959

1899

Tena W. Jaspers
1873-1961

Dick B. Meyer
1899-1973
Della Marie Meyer
1918-2005

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Birthday July 21, 1878

  • The temperature on July 21, 1878 was about 27.0 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 38%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 16 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule.
    • March 3 » The Russo-Turkish War ends with Bulgaria regaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire according to the Treaty of San Stefano.
    • May 14 » The last witchcraft trial held in the United States begins in Salem, Massachusetts, after Lucretia Brown, an adherent of Christian Science, accused Daniel Spofford of attempting to harm her through his mental powers.
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    • December 31 » Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gas engine, and he was granted the patent in 1879.

Day of marriage May 1, 1899

  • The temperature on May 1, 1899 was about 8.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
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    • February 6 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
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    • September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.

Day of death May 20, 1959

  • The temperature on May 20, 1959 was between 11.4 °C and 19.3 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 3.8 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (28%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1959: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
    • February 19 » The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
    • February 20 » The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
    • June 23 » Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.
    • August 21 » United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day.
    • October 30 » Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Albemarle County, Virginia, killing 26 of the 27 on board.
    • December 3 » The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.

Day of burial May 22, 1959

  • The temperature on May 22, 1959 was between 11.6 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 13.5 hours of sunshine (84%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1959: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
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    • June 23 » Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.
    • June 26 » Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium.
    • July 21 » Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
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