transcription from Scotia, Nebraska newspaper:

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXI, Thursday, December 10, 1925, pg. 1, column 4 and 6

ELDERLY MAN PASSES AWAY
Herman Henry Meyer died at the home of his son, George, where he has made his home for the past five months. During that time his health has been gradually failing and he passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5th at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 25 days.
Herman Meyer was born in Hanover Germany, July 11, 1856. He came to America at the age of 14 years, with his father, settling at Crown Point, Lake county, Indiana. In 1878, he went to Iowa and then came to Nebraska in 1881.
He was married to Emma Rebecca Piepho, October 4, 1888. To this union, nine children were born, four dying in infancy. They spent their entire married life of thirty-seven years near and in Scotia. He was a faithful and loving father and beloved by all his neighbors. His wife preceded him in death, just five months before.
He leaves to mourn his loss four sons and one daughter, Arthur, Elmer and wife, Raymond and wife, George and wife and Elsie [Sautter] and husband. Also four grandchildren and a host of friends.


Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net