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Continued: John came to the United States with his parents about 1848 and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When he was about 18 (1852), John relocated to St. Louis. After coming to St. Louis, John was with the firm Mauntel, Butler and Company for 14 years (1852-1866). About 1866, John went into partnership with his brother-in-law August Guye as the firm Meyer & Guye. An 1869 St. Louis City Directory lists John as a commercial merchant with his own firm of Meyer and Guye at 22 S. Main, residence 929 Hickory. 1870 and 1871 St. Louis Directories - Meyer & Guye, Flour Merchants, 22 S. Main; John P. Meyer residence 1617 Buel.
In 1870 the family is listed in Ward 3 of St. Louis; John was born in Oldenberg and was a flour and com. merchant with $50,000 worth of real estate and $1000 worth of personal property; there were four servants in the household. 1879 St. Louis Directory - Meyer & Guye, Flour & Com. Merchants, 116 & 118 S. Main; John P. Meyer residence 2002 Lafayette Ave. 1880 St. Louis Directory - Wilhelmina Meyer, wid. John P. residence 2002 Lafayette.
A newspaper account of his funeral refers to John as a "prominent grain merchant" residing at 2002 Lafayette. John died of heart disease in New York City. John, Wilhelmina, and several of their children are buried in the family plot in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. John's brother-in-law and business partner August Guye died just a few months later in January 1880. At the time of John's death, Meyer & Guye owned the mill in Ste. Genievieve, Missouri, and the mill in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois.
1870 St. Louis, Ward 3 Sudivis. 6, Missouri, page 21, 11th June
141-165 Meyer, John P. 35 Oldenberg Flour & Comn. Merchant 50000-1000
Wilhelmina 30 Bremen Keeps house Antonia 9 MO at home attends school
Martha 8 MO at home attends school
John 6 MO at home Paula 4 MO at home Rudolph 2 MO at home Swife William 20 Switz. Coachman Wurtemberger, Emma 19 Ocean domestic servant Felker, Mary 20 Landau domestic servant Dunham, Fanny 18 Baden domestic servant State of Missouri Estate of John P. Meyer [abstract]
City of St. Louis
Heirs of John P. Meyer
Wilhelmine Meyer widow of deceased and the following children:
1. Clara Marie Antonie Meyer born January 23, 1860
2. Sophie Magdalena “ “ Septbr. 8, 1862
3. Johanner Philipp “ “ January 10, 1864
4. Paula Sophie “ “ June 30, 1866
5. Rudolph Frederick “ “ Septbr 20, 1867
6. Wilhelm August “ “ March 8, 1869
7. Adele Betty “ “ October 9, 1870
8. Alfred Carl Frederick “ “ August 6, 1873
9. Hattie Elise “ “ July 17, 1875
10. Clara Mathilde “ “ January 6, 1877
11. Florence “ “ December 30, 1878
Deceased died on or about the 19th day of August 1879. Estate does not exceed the sum of $75,000 exclusive of Real Estate; deceased died without a will.
11 Septr 1879 Wilhelmine Meyer
1880 St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, T9-0722, Page 687C, First Enumeration
ED 102 Pg. 9, 8th & 9th June
2002 Lafayette Ave.
77-91 Meyer Wilhelmina 39 GR GR GR Keeping House
Antonya dau 19 MO GR GR Martha dau 18 MO GR GR John son 16 MO GR GR Clerk Paulina dau 14 MO GR GR School Rudolph son 12 MO GR GR School William son 11 MO GR GR School Adela dau 9 MO GR GR School Alfred son 6 MO GR GR School Katy dau 4 MO GR GR at home Clara dau 2 MO GR GR at home Florenz son 1 MO GR GR at home Kaumel, Mina servant 23 MO GR GR Servant Ulrich, Katty servant 15 MO GR GR Servant Fredricksen, Lina servant 12 MO GR GR Servant 1880 St. Louis, Ward 13, St. Louis, Missouri, T9-0732, Page 81A, Second Enumeration
ED 254 Sheet 1, 8th Nov.
4-4 Meyer, Mrs. W. 40 GR GR GR at home
Miss A. dau 20 MO GR GR at home Miss M. dau 19 MO GR GR at home John son 16 MO GR GR Clerk In Bank Miss P . dau 14 MO GR GR at school Rudolph son 13 GR MO MO at school William son 11 GR MO MO at school David son 10 GR MO MO at school Alfred son 7 GR MO MO at school Edward son 5 GR MO MO at school Miss Clara dau 3 MO GR GR at home Miss Florence dau 2 MO GR GR at home Uhrig, Katie servant 14 MO GR GR servant Caune, Minnie servant 14 MO GR GR servant 1900 census St. Louis, Ward 12, Missouri, ED 196, Sheet 6B
2011 Virginia Ave.
109-125 Meyer, Wilhelmena head June 1840-59 GR GR GR Wd 11-11 1856-44 RH
John P. son Jan. 1868-32 MO GR GR S Stock & Bond Broker
Rudolph son Sept 1870-29 MO GR GR S Bank Clerk
William son Mar 1872-28 MO GR GR S Stock & Bond Broker
Paula dau. June 1873-26 MO GR GR S at home
Clara dau. Jan 1879-22 MO GR GR S Student
Florence dau. Dec. 1879-20 MO GR GR S Student
Coen, Martha servant May 1883-17 IL un WI S servant
1910 census St. Louis, Ward 14, Missouri, Roll 818 Page 199b, ED 231, Sheet 3B
18th April, 3438 Crittenden Street
48-73 Meyer, Wilhelmine head 69 Wd 13-11 GR GR GR 1858 RH
Paula dau. 43 S MO GR GR Stenographer Bank
Rudolph son 42 S MO GR GR Teller Bank
[abstract] Well known flour and Commission firm of Meyer and Guye died Tuesday evening 19th in New York of heart disease. To NY about 4 weeks ago to consult physician about his health. At death he was Vice President of German Savings Institution. “No place in business community of St. Louis held a higher place in the esteem of his associates than John P. Meyer.” [St. Louis Globe Democrat, Thursday, 21 Aug. 1879 pg. 8 col. 4]
August 24, 1879
Funeral of John P. Meyer.
Last Honors Paid to a Respected Businessman.
The funeral of J. P. Meyer, a prominent grain merchant, took place yesterday afternoon from the late residence of deceased, 2002 Lafayette street. The occasion brought out a large attendance of sympathizing friends, and there was a numerous delegation present from the Merchants' exchange, composed of leading flour merchants and others who have known and maintained intimate business relations with the deceased for many years. The casket containing the remains was covered and surrounded with beautiful floral decorations, contributed by near friends and relatives; but owing to a wish expressed by Mr. Meyer before his death, the coffin was not opened after it was sealed. The religious services were conducted by Rev. J. G. Eberhard of the German Protestant church, corner of Eighth and Walnut, and simply consisted of a prayer at the residence, but at Bellefontaine cemetery, where the body was finally laid to rest, the minister made some extended remarks, eulogistic of the deceased. The pall-bearers were: Charles F. Meyer, George Bain, D. P. Rowland, C. Tiedmann, Richard Hospes, C. F. Mathey, George Braun and Louis Fusz.
Among other prominent persons present were Miles Sells, Edward Kueck, David Suppiger, Martin Meyer and Benjamin Meyer - the two latter being brothers of the deceased; E. Brand, Charles Bruening, Chas. Chandler, Mr. Meister, president German Savings institution; Mr. Thompson, the cashier of same, and also the following delegation of flour merchants: George Minch, H. B. Eggers, R. Heinrichshofen, Charles Fritsche, John Mauntell, John O'Brien, Chris. Bernett, A. Meyer, B. Thomas, John Crangle, Angus Sessinghaus, Web. M. Samuel, George M. Flannegan, Charles Regel, Wm. Kant, John C. Kleskamp, John F. Meyer, Herman Meyer, Mathias Hembacker, Henry Bulte, L. Bower, Henry Morgan, Alex Smith, Fred Woodward, John Wahl, Adolphus Meier, Mr. Suppiger of Highland, Ill., Charles Tiedmann of O'Fallon, Ill., G. Mattison, Wm. Lemp, Mr. Bemis, Edward Longan and many others, those going to the cemetery filling many carriages in charge of the Messrs. Smithers.
The large attendance manifested the esteem in which Mr. Meyer was held by the large class of our fellow-citizens with whose interests he was more particularly identified. Mr. Meyer was a native of Bremen, once one of the free cities of Germany. He came from Milwaukee to St. Louis when about eighteen years old, and stayed with Mauntel, Butler & Co. fourteen years. He then went with August Guye as a partner, continuing with him thirteen years. He was the father of eleven children.
[O. W. Collet Scrapbook A, St. Louis Historical Society]
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