Henry Thomas Meyer
1882 - 1954 (71 years)-
Name Henry Thomas Meyer - son of John Adam Michael "J M" Meyer and Maria Katherina Schwab [1]
Birth 15 Nov 1882 Rosita, Custer County, Colorado 
[1, 2] Gender Male Occupation rancher [3] Census 1920 Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Census 1920 Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Death 10 Aug 1954 Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado [1, 3] Burial Masonic Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado [1, 3] Person ID I4292 Hedges Last Modified 14 Jan 2025
Family Ethel Thorne, b. 27 Jul 1885, Locust Creek, Linn County, Missouri d. Jul 1981, Camarillo, Ventura County, California (Age 95 years) Marriage 12 Dec 1911 Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado [3, 4] Children 1. Joshua Forest Meyer, b. 29 May 1913, Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado d. 15 Jul 1996, Camarillo, Ventura County, California (Age 83 years)Family ID F1886 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Jan 2025
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Birth - 15 Nov 1882 - Rosita, Custer County, Colorado 
Marriage - 12 Dec 1911 - Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado 
Census - 1920 - Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Census - 1920 - Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Death - 10 Aug 1954 - Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado 
Burial - - Masonic Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Henry Thomas Meyer - World Independent August 11, 1954 - Prominent Huerfano Rancher Henry Meyer Dies Suddenly - Henry Thomas Meyer, prominent Huerfano County rancher and cattleman, died suddenly at his home on Colorado Avenue yesterday evening. Mr. Meyer, son of the late John and Anna Marie Meyer who for many years lived in the Gardner area, was born at Rosita, Colorado on November 15, 1882 and lived in Custer county until 1899. From there he moved to the J.M. Ranch on the Muddy and later to the Gardner community where he owned and operated a ranch until he retired in 1943 and moved to Walsenburg. Mr. Meyer was married to Ethyl Thorne on December 12, 1911. To this union was born one son, Joshua Forrest, who, with Mrs. Meyer, survives. He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Westcliffe where he was confirmed on April 3, 1898. He was also a member of the Cattleman's Association. Funeral arrangements which will be under the direction of the Burress Memorial Chapel will be announced later. World Independent August 12, 1954 - Meyer Funeral Saturday - Funeral services for Henry Meyer will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Burress Memorial chapel. Interment will follow in the Masonic cemetery. Further details of the service will be announced later.
[1, 3] - Note on Find a Grave:
Heinrich "Henry" was born at Antelope Creek, Custer, Colorado.
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- Henry Thomas Meyer - World Independent August 11, 1954 - Prominent Huerfano Rancher Henry Meyer Dies Suddenly - Henry Thomas Meyer, prominent Huerfano County rancher and cattleman, died suddenly at his home on Colorado Avenue yesterday evening. Mr. Meyer, son of the late John and Anna Marie Meyer who for many years lived in the Gardner area, was born at Rosita, Colorado on November 15, 1882 and lived in Custer county until 1899. From there he moved to the J.M. Ranch on the Muddy and later to the Gardner community where he owned and operated a ranch until he retired in 1943 and moved to Walsenburg. Mr. Meyer was married to Ethyl Thorne on December 12, 1911. To this union was born one son, Joshua Forrest, who, with Mrs. Meyer, survives. He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Westcliffe where he was confirmed on April 3, 1898. He was also a member of the Cattleman's Association. Funeral arrangements which will be under the direction of the Burress Memorial Chapel will be announced later. World Independent August 12, 1954 - Meyer Funeral Saturday - Funeral services for Henry Meyer will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Burress Memorial chapel. Interment will follow in the Masonic cemetery. Further details of the service will be announced later.
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