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Meistrell, Harland Waldo

Male 1900 - 1963  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Meistrell, Harland Waldo was born on 2 Jul 1900 in New York, USA (son of Meistrell, Henry Frank and Rutledge, Sarah Gertrude); died in Feb 1963.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Princeton University


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Meistrell, Henry Frank was born on 6 Apr 1872 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (son of Meistrell, Nicholas and Franken, Margaret).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Linotype Operator
    • Baptism: 15 May 1872; "Frank Charles Henry", sp. Henry Franken & Lena Bichele

    Notes:

    July 8, 1904 Boonville Weekly Advertiser:
    "Henry Meistrell, wife and three children are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Miesitrell, on Spring street. Eleven years ago Henry went to New York. Though a stranger in a strange city, his willingness to work, an his determination to accomplish something, stood him in good stead. The linotype was then in its infancy, only the largest newspaper offices in the country being equipped with them. The wonderful mechanism of this almost human invention appealed to the genius of the country boy. He became fascinated with it and determined to learn all about it. He secured employment in the office of the 'Journal'.
    In a few years he had mastered the machine and becamean expert repairer. A few years later he was given charge of all the machines int he office, which is the largest in the world. this position he has held since. For several years, his brother, Joe, has been with him. He is also an expert, and works during the day while Henry works at night. ...(more about the machine). "

    A Boonville Boy's Success (July 8, 1904).

    Henry married Rutledge, Sarah Gertrude on 28 Apr 1897. Sarah was born about 1873 in New York, USA; died about 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rutledge, Sarah Gertrude was born about 1873 in New York, USA; died about 1921.
    Children:
    1. Meistrell, Robert Rutledge was born on 24 Apr 1898 in New York, New York, New York, USA.
    2. 1. Meistrell, Harland Waldo was born on 2 Jul 1900 in New York, USA; died in Feb 1963.
    3. Meistrell, Frank Joseph was born on 11 Sep 1902 in New York, USA; died on 11 Sep 1972 in Florida, USA.
    4. Meistrell, Malcolm E was born on 8 Jul 1905; died on 9 Oct 1994.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Meistrell, Nicholas was born on 26 Jan 1841 in Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA (son of Meistrell, Nickolas and Schmitt, Barbara); died on 5 Jul 1924 in Vernon Center, Oneida, New York, USA; was buried after 5 Jul 1924 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Between 20 Jun 1861 and 1863; Boonvile Home Guards under Captain Alexander Epstein, Co B 1st Infantry
    • Military: Between 1 Nov 1863 and 4 Feb 1865; Sgt. in Co. G, 1st Regiment, MO state Militia
    • Residence: Between 16 May 1922 and 1924, Vernon Center, Oneida, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Nicholas moves to NY (6/16/1922), shortly after his wife's death, Nicholas moved to NY with daughter Mrs. John Brogan.

    Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery- Online (Boonville, Missouri), incorrectly shows July 4.

    Nicholas married Franken, Margaret on 21 Nov 1865 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Margaret (daughter of Franken, Urban and Proepper, Anna Sybilla) was born on 30 Aug 1844 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Apr 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1922 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Franken, Margaret was born on 30 Aug 1844 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Franken, Urban and Proepper, Anna Sybilla); died on 21 Apr 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1922 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Franken

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Near

    Children:
    1. Meistrell, William Joseph was born on 11 Nov 1866 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 17 Jul 1881 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    2. Meistrell, Edward Michael was born on 18 Dec 1868 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 30 Dec 1888 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Jan 1889 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    3. Meistrell, Henry was born on 7 Nov 1870 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 19 May 1872 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 19 May 1872 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    4. 2. Meistrell, Henry Frank was born on 6 Apr 1872 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    5. Meistrell, Albert Robert was born on 30 Dec 1873 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 2 Sep 1875 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    6. Meistrell, August was born on 30 Dec 1873 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Jan 1874 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    7. Meistrell, Mary Albertina was born on 10 Dec 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    8. Meistrell, Joseph Urban was born on 23 Apr 1880 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 16 Jan 1935 in New York, New York, New York, USA.
    9. Meistrell, Anna Henrietta Barbara "Nan" was born about 26 Jan 1882 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    10. Meistrell, John Aloysius "Leo" was born on 15 Sep 1889 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Apr 1932 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1932 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Meistrell, Nickolas was born on 18 Sep 1799 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany (son of Meistrell, Jacob and Blum, Johanna); died between 1850 and 1853 in Chariton, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 18 Sep 1799, Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
    • Departure: 1839, Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

    Notes:

    Baptism translation:
    In the year of our Lord 1799, 18th day of the month of September, 22nd day of Fructidor in the 7th year of the Republic fo France. Baptized is Nicolaus Maystreel legitimate son of Jacob Maystreel whose profession is junior wool weaver and Joanna born Blum, living together in the town of St Wendel. Born this day at the 7th hour in the morning. Godfather is Nicolaus Heil, citizen of this town. Godmother is Margaret Maystreel, born Schmitt, wife of Jacob Maystreel whos profession is senior wool weaver and who lives in this town.

    from Margaret G. Woolf about the Smith Family (who travelled with the Meistrells and Heinens):
    "The Smith family set sail from Havre, France, and landed in New Orleans. They traveled for six weeks on the road from their native city of Saint Wendel to Havre. The name of the vessel which carried them to this country was the 'George Huddlebut'. They were 42 days upon the ocean"

    1850 Missouri Census - Cooper County, Nicholas is still alive.

    Godparents: Nicolaus Heil and Margaret Schmitt Meistrell

    National Historical Society, History of Howard and Cooper Counties (St Louis, 1883), dead before 1853 when Barbara moved to Cooper Co

    immigrated on the George Huddlebutt from LeHavre to New Oreleans

    Nickolas married Schmitt, Barbara on 5 Jan 1832 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. Barbara (daughter of Schmitt, Andrew and Klein, Elizabeth) was born on 27 Dec 1808 in Mauschbach, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany; died on 13 Oct 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1876 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Schmitt, Barbara was born on 27 Dec 1808 in Mauschbach, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany (daughter of Schmitt, Andrew and Klein, Elizabeth); died on 13 Oct 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1876 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery- Online (Boonville, Missouri), Dec. 26.

    Children:
    1. Meistrell, Joseph was born on 31 Oct 1832 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany; died on 12 Jan 1834 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany.
    2. Meistrell, Andrew was born on 14 Dec 1834 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany; died on 9 May 1838 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany.
    3. Meistrell, Catharine was born on 2 Oct 1837 in Sankt Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1872 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sep 1872 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    4. 4. Meistrell, Nicholas was born on 26 Jan 1841 in Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Jul 1924 in Vernon Center, Oneida, New York, USA; was buried after 5 Jul 1924 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    5. Meistrell, Margaret was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Sep 1917 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 17 Sep 1917 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

  3. 10.  Franken, Urban was born in 1813 in Germany; died in 1854 in Atlantic Ocean; was buried in 1854 in Atlantic Ocean.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Saddler
    • Departure: 1854, Germany

    Notes:

    in 1854, boarded a steamship at Antwerp, Holland and landed at NY 10 days later. Urban died during the voyage and buried at sea.

    Urban married Proepper, Anna Sybilla about 1824. Anna was born on 10 Apr 1810 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 30 Sep 1879 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1879 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Proepper, Anna Sybilla was born on 10 Apr 1810 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 30 Sep 1879 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1879 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Anthony and Catherine (Franken) Smith's 60th Wedding celebration (Boonville Weekly Advertiser, 4/4/1928).

    Birth:
    Near

    Children:
    1. Franken, John Martin was born on 13 Sep 1825 in Schmitten, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 15 Jun 1893 in Cedron, Moniteau, Missouri, USA; was buried after 15 Jun 1893 in Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery, Cedron, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
    2. Franken, Peter Joseph was born on 14 Jun 1835 in Schmitten, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 14 Mar 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    3. Franken, Theodore was born on 2 May 1837 in Schmitten, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died in DECEASED.
    4. Franken, Mary Josephine was born on 4 Oct 1839 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 1 Feb 1922 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA; was buried on 3 Feb 1922 in Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery, California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
    5. 5. Franken, Margaret was born on 30 Aug 1844 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Apr 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1922 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    6. Franken, Catherine Henrietta was born on 21 May 1849 in Cologne, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 31 Jul 1931 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 31 Jul 1931 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    7. Franken, Henry Hubert was born on 5 Aug 1854 in Siegburg, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1910 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 28 Dec 1910 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    8. Franken, Catherine was born in UNKNOWN in Schmitten, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died before 1849 in Schmitten, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.


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