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Johann [John] Meyer (1840-1883) - Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-2671

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter sent by Johann Meyer to his betrothed, Anna Meta Behnken in Germany.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871

Biographical / Historical

Johann Meyer was born 20 April 1840 in Giersdorf bei Verden. He was sent to America by the Hermannsburg Mission Society, and served in Winchester (1871-1876) and Caledonia (1876-1883), Wisconsin in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. He died on 1 December 1883.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

German

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Henry Meyer, February 2003.

Title
Johann [John] Meyer (1840-1883) Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
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