I have found two individuals, either of which, could be my g g grandfather.
The two persons are
(1) Johann Heinrich Meyer, born July 27 1821 in Hannover. Quite likely, he
lived in or near Oldendorf, Uelzen. He married Catheria Maria __? and had a
least one son. The son's name was Heinrich Herman Meyer born October 21
1851. They emigrated to America about 1856-59 and settled in southern
Minnesota.
(2) Johann ?? Meyer born in 1807 (no month and date available to me at this
time). He lived in Hösseringen near Uelzen. His wife was Dorthea Maria ??
and was born May 20 1812 . She was from Oldendorf, also most likely located
near Uelzen. Again if this people are my g g grandfather and g g
gradnmother they would have had a son named Heinrich Herman Meyer. This
couple also emigrated to America about 1856-59 and settled in southeran
Minnesota in the same community as Johann Heinrich Meyer.
In addition to these two families with the surname of Meyer, two other
families with the same surname settled in this community; they were
Christoph Meyer and August Meyer. It is likely that neither of these two
people are in my direct ancestory.
Also another family, also most likely from Oldendorf near Uelzen, settled in
the same community at the same time. Members of this family are also my g g
grandparents but on my maternal side. They are Christoph Grassmann born
November 26 1807 and his wife Sophia (nee Meyer) born March 11 1908. They
had three children: Heinrich born June 4 1834 and two daughters: Fredericka
(born 1838) and Catherina (b0rn 1836). Might Sophia (nee Meyer) Grassmann
be related to any of the above listed Meyers?
In advance, a sincere thanks is extended to any persons who might respond to
my inquiry.
Edward H Meyer