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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Meyer, Moser, Rich, Reynolds, Croy, Wineland, Frauhiger
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 31 December 1936
MEYER FUNERAL RITES FRIDAY
Services Tomorrow for Jonas Meyer of Vera Cruz
Jonas Meyer, 67, retired farmer of Vera Cruz, died at the Richmond State hospital
Wednesday evening from pneumonia. He had been seriously ill for five days but had been
ailing for several years.
He was born on what is known as the Meyer farm, November 28, 1869, the son of Peter and
Elizabeth Moser Meyer.
His marriage to Miss Mary Rich took place September 19, 1894.
Six children were born to the union, five of whom survive -- with the widow. They are
Joel, Mrs. Lillian Reynolds, Reuben, Mrs. Anna Croy and Walter, all of Vera Cruz. One
son, Peter, preceded. Seven grandchildren survive.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Albert of Bluffton, David of Bluffton, Jacob of Vera
Cruz, Mrs. John Wineland of Vera Cruz, and Mrs. William Frauhiger. One sister, Bertha,
preceded.
Funeral services will be held at the St. John's Reformed church at Vera Cruz Friday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will be in the mausoleum of the Fairview cemetery
at Bluffton.
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