Genealogy of the thomas boaz, christopher wayne miller



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John K. Boaz Geneology
ADAM MEYER (1869-1959) Adam Meyer was born in Höchstädt, Germany, on April 9, 1869. He left Germany at age 17, April 9, 1886, for the United States, arriving April 17. He worked as a weaver in cotton mills in Baltic, Connecticut, and New Bedford and Natick, Massachusetts, fora short time. He came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in April of 1889. Having learned the barber trade, he opened a shop at what is now South 5th Street, near West Walker Street. He continued in business until about 1902, when he joined the sales force of the Schlitz brewery. He recalled driving teams of mules to nearby lakes and summer resorts. With the help of other men from the South Side office, he built a summer cottage at Bass' Bay. He worked for Schlitz until his retirement in 1943. Adam met Agnes Boehm (June 15, December 1, 1915) at singverein and married heron October 16, 1895. To this union were born Edna (October 12, December 13, 1959), who married Ted Last (June 12, 1923), Eugene Paul
(1899-1980), and Helen (1905-1996). Agnes was the daughter of Joseph (1834-1915) and Mary
Westmeyer (January 1, 1843-1931) Boehm. Joseph

was born in Poland, reared in Germany, came from Germany into St. Louis and then to Milwaukee. He was a gardener and then a masonry contractor. Mary was born in Mexico, reared in New Orleans, and came to Milwaukee. Joseph and Mary were married June 14, 1861. Agnes
Boehm Meyer died December 1, 1915. Adam next married Emma Zuleger (July 20, February
3, 1957), daughter of Anton Zuleger and Anna Haberling, on July 5, 1923. Emma had been married to Adolf Zuleger who died December 21, 1914. Adams activities in civic work on the South Side were numerous. He served as a charter member and was one of the organizers of the Mitchell Park July 4th Association, and he served it until health forced his retirement from active participation. He was president of the group from
1911 to 1951 and then was succeeded by his son, Eugene Paul, also a staunch south side civic leader. Adam Meyer was a member of the Milwaukee July 4th Association from 1920 to 1927. He was popularly referred to as "Mr. Mitchell Park July 4th Association" A charter member of the South Division Civic Association he served on its board of directors for many years. His activity in south side activities was spurred by his friendship for the late Mayor John L. Bohn and County Judge Michael Sheridan. He died on May 1, 1959, and is buried in Lincoln Memorial (formerly Wanderer’s Rest) Cemetery, Milwaukee, Section 10, Block 17, Lot 19.

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