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James Ross Wiley's Maternal Ancestors

Generation No. 2

2. JOHANN JACOB² MEIER (JAMES ROSS WILEY MATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born 1804 in Lupfitz, Switzerland. He married LEZETTA "ELIZABETH" ZEHERLY 1830.

Notes for JOHANN JACOB MEIER:
From "Wayne County, Ohio Burial Records":

"Anna Maria Meier, widow of Frederick Meier, born Kurtz, in Augguie, in
the jurisdiction of Mulheim, in the grand duchy of Baden, her age was
89." (Dec 26, 1776 - Mar 29, 1886) Page 491.

Also: "Johan Jacob Meier, Sept 14, 1826 - June 6, 1879 [53]." p. 504, and
John Jacob Meier, Jluy 11, 1883 - Jan 11, 1885." p. 511

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The following is believed to have been written by Marion Meier. Received
from him by James Wiley in 1980.

A Short History of the Meier Family

1804 - 1970

The Following information was given by John Meier (1-1) at the age of 95
years, and Aetna (Meier) Young (1-2-13) at the age of 88 years, also from
accounts left by Cyrene Meier (1-2-11) and Jacob M. Meier (1-2-12).

This branch of the Meier family originated in the vicinity of Whittenburg
[Wittenburg], Germany migrating to the Canton of Aarogon Switzerland in
the first part of 1700, then migrating to U. S. A. about 1852.

The Zeherly side of the family migrated from France to Switzerland,
however, this is hearsay as we do not have a record of when or how they
migrated.

John Meier (1-1) was the first one of this family to migrate to U. S. A.
in about 1852. The Cleveland, Ohio Office, contacted in 1970, stated the
Immigration Authority did not keep records of passports for this period.

John lived in Cleveland, Ohio, working at his trade of shoe cobbler, and
doing odd jobs when he could not find work at his trade.

In the time John was working in Cleveland, Ohio, he saved enough money to
bring his parents to the U. S. A. However, when they received the money
they used it to pay debts. John again saved money and in 1860 returned to
Lupfiz, Switzerland to visit his family. While he was there James Meier
(1-2) and Jacob Meier (1-3) decided to migrate to the U.S.A. John helped
both brothers to finance the journey. After returning to the U.S.A. John
and James saved enough money to bring their parents, three sisters and
one brother to the U.S.A. in 1863. See passport No. 93 for description
and details.

Jacob (1-3) was not much help in saving money. Great Uncle John described
him as a ladies man. Jacob (1-3) lived at Creston, Ohio for a time
leaving a daughter there when he moved to Indiana. All trace of him was
lost.

In the meantime, John (1-1) had walked from Cleveland, Ohio to the home
of his uncle Jim Wherely, east of Fredericksburg, Ohio. Where there, John
set up a cobblers shop in this vicinity. Later, he bought a farm 3 miles
northeast of Fredericksburg at Hogback and spent the rest of his life
farming.

John, being the oldest son, had his parents and his wife's parents live
with him in their later years. His father was quite a trial to him as he
insisted on having a still and making apple jack.

John (1-1) lived to be 95 years of age and is buried in the Mt. Eaton,
Ohio Cemetery.

John Jacob Meier (1) and wife Lezetta (Elizabeth) are buried in the old
Mt. Eaton cemetery, however the cemetery records are not complete or were
destroyed for this period of time, so we do no have the lot number of
their graves.

All the children of John Jacob Meier and wife Lezetta were born in
Switzerland. This family left La Harve, France for the U.S.A. April 13,
1863. The voyage in the sailing ship, encountering severe storms, and a
fire on the ship took about 36 days. On board they carried their
provisions and bedding and did their own cooking.

James (Jim) Meier (1-2) was a shoe maker and farmer, his shop and farm
were on the Guerne and Fredericksburg Rd. intersection of county rd. no.
165. The Ohio Experimental Station [Ohio State University - Agricultural
College] owns the farm at this time -- 1970. The cobblers shop is still
in use as a catch all.

James (Jim) Meier (1-2) married Eliza Ann McCullough in 1864. They had a
large family of 15 children. AS she older children married they would
take the younger children to live with them. Will Meier (1-2-3) took my
father, Jacob M. Meier, (1-2-12) to live with him on a farm at Mt. Hope,
Ohio. When Jacob and his brother Cyrene were old enough, they were
apprenticed to a stone mason, learning that trade.

The Meier family were farmers, craftsmen, and teachers in Germany and
Switzerland and when the migrated to the U.S.A. they continued along the
same lines.

James (Jim) Meier (1-2) and wife Eliza Ann (McCullough) Meier (1-1-8) are
buried at Fredericksburg, Ohio, Cemetery.

The foregoing information from John Meier (1-1) was compiled by Mildred
(Meier) Fisher. The balance by Marion Meier (1-2-12-1)."

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Great Grandparents

Passport No. 93 - Swiss Cooperation of the Canton of Aargon

In the name of the government of the Canton of Aargon al persons and
officials representing public welfare, protection and security are to
permit:

John Jacob Meier (born 1804) of Lupfiz and his wife Elizabeth (born 1807)
and his four children, Barbara (born 1843), Verena (born 1845), Rudolph
(born 1847), and Anna (born 1852) to emigrate to America. We ask that the
above named be protected and helped and we in return would be glad to
render return services at anytime.

This passport is valid for one year.

Issued at the advice of official authority given this day at Aarau in the
month of March the 14th day in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three.

The Director of the Police
(name very indistinctly written)

Description of Passport Holder

Age 59 on the back is the official stamp
Height 5 ft. 4 1/2 inches of the French commissioner at the
hair - gray port of LaHavre in France, from
which
forehead - rounded the family sailed for New York, April
eyebrows - thin 13, 1863
Eyes - gray
Nose - common Note - The German on the passport is
Mouth - the official Swiss German of about a
Teeth - poor hundred years ago, rather old
fashioned
beard - gray and stilted.
chin - oval Signature
face - narrow Jacob Meier of
Lupfiz

Children of JOHANN MEIER and LEZETTA ZEHERLY are:

10.

JOHN³ MEIER, b. September 01, 1831, Brugge, Aargau, Switzerland; d. July 12, 1917.

11.

ii.

JAMES MEIER, b. April 18, 1836, Brugge, Aargau, Switzerland; d. September 19, 1908, Fredricksburg, Wayne, OH.

iii.

JACOB MEIER, b. Abt. 1838.

iv.

PHILIP MEIER, b. Abt. 1840.

BARBARA MEIER, b. 1843, Brugge, Aargau, Switzerland; m. J. BARNTHOUSE.

vi.

VERENA MEIER, b. 1845, Brugge, Aargau, Switzerland; m. J. HUGULET.

vii.

RUDOLPH MEIER, b. 1847, Brugge, Aargau, Switzerland; m. ANN CHEESMAN.

viii.

ANNA MEIER, b. 1852; m. T. BARNTHOUSE.

3. HUGH² MCCULLOCH (JAMES ROSS WILEY MATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born Abt. 1740, and died Abt. 1835.

Notes for HUGH MCCULLOCH:
Hugh McCulloch was author of a letter to the government at Washington
requesting additional aid and protection in the area against indian
uprisings. "History of Holmes County, Ohio," Fred Almendinger, 1938.

"...Hugh McCulloch, Sr., a finely educated man, wrote letters to the
Governor & 2 cos. of soldiers were sent to Killbuck for the protection of
the settlers." [c. 1812] "Holmes County - Flashes From the Past," 1963,
Egger.

"...In the Spring of 1811 Hugh McCulloch and family came & settled on
Martin's Creek, adjoining Dawsons." Eggers, p. 17.

1875 Atlas of Holmes County (Saltcreek Twp) lists James, Joseph, William,
David, and PHineas McCulloch as among the early settlers, p. 70.

Hugh McCulloch's will - father of Joseph, and father of Hugh: (Wills,
book A, p. 46)
"to: James, son, eldest
"Joseph, son, for his son, Hugh [husband of Eliza, father of Eliza Ann]
"John, 4th son
"William, 5th son
"Phineas, 6th son
"David & George, youngest sons
"Elizabeth Barnhouse
"Exs. nominated James & Hugh McCulloch
"Will signed 12 Mar 1835
"Wits. Wm. Hutchinson, Robt. Armstrong
"Proved Feb term 1836"

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From the Index to Ohio 1930 Census:

Mc Cullock, Hugh 1830 PRAIRIE TWP 318
Mc Cullock, Hugh 1830 SALT CREEK TWP 304
Mc Cullock, James 1830 PRAIRIE TWP 317
Mc Cullock, John 1830 PRAIRIE TWP 320
Mc Cullock, Joseph 1830 MARTINSBURG 308
Mc Cullock, Joseph 1830 RIPLEY TWP 310
Mc Cullock, William 1830 SALT CREEK TWP 307

Children of HUGH MCCULLOCH are:

WILLIAM³ MCCULLOCH.

ii.

PHINEAS MCCULLOCH.

iii.

DAVID MCCULLOCH.

iv.

GEORGE MCCULLOCH.