Person:Karl Meitzler (2)

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Karl (Charles) Meitzler
b.15 Sep 1820 Kriegsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany
d.31 Jan 1899 West Brighton, Monroe Co., NY
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Apr 1815
  1. Maria Margaretha MEITZLER1816 -
  2. Philippina MEITZLER1817 -
  3. Elizabetha MEITZLER1818 - 1826
  4. Karl (Charles) Meitzler1820 - 1899
Spouse and Children
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m. 1851
  1. George Daniel Meitzler1852 - 1916
  2. Elizabeth Eva MEITZLER1856 - 1943
  3. Charles Henry Meitzler1858 - 1933
  4. Eva May MEITZLER1863 - 1863
  5. Edward Carl MEITZLER1864 - 1888
  6. Anna C. (Emma) MEITZLER1866 - 1866
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Facts and Events
Name Karl (Charles) Meitzler
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][16] 15 Sep 1820 Kriegsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany
Confirmation[7] 1835 Kriegsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany
Immigration[8][19] 4 Apr 1849 New York, New York Co., NY
Marriage 1851 , Monroe Co., NYto Elizabetha Damm
Natualization[9][20] 9 Sep 1856 , Monroe Co., NY
Other[10][21] 17 Jun 1865 Brighton, Monroe Co., NYBrighton, Monroe Co., NY Resided
Other[11][22] 9 Jun 1875 Brighton, Monroe Co., NYResided
Other[12][23] 16 Feb 1892 Brighton, Monroe Co., NYResided
Death[4][5][17] 31 Jan 1899 West Brighton, Monroe Co., NY
Burial[6][18] 3 Feb 1899 Mount Hope Cem. - Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
Reference Number? 16.

Karl (Charles) sailed for the United States in Feb. of 1849. He is listed as living in the 8th ward of New York City on 27 July 1850 (1850 NY Census) at age 28, working as a tailor. John Quast, age 21, is also living in the household. He removed to Rochester, Monroe County, NY in 1850. He began life in Monroe county as a farm laborer working for just $11 per month. He is also listed in the 1851/52 Rochester City Directory as a "Cigar Maker" living at 41 S. Washington. He hoarded his salary and with money that he brought from home, was able to purchase a small farm in the town of Henrietta, Monroe Co. NY on 28 April 1852 for $1, 543.47, selling the property to Michael North and Peter Brand for $2130.00 on the 18th of March 1854. Karl then purchased property in Rochester on the same date for $900.00. He then entered the employ of Nurserymen Ellwanger and Barry. According to the 1857 City Directory and the 1860 Census of Rochester, he was working as a carpenter and joiner for Ellwanger and Barry. His real property was $1000. and $200. personal estate. On 25 March 1863, he purchased property from Ellwanger and Barry for whom he worked as a carpenter in their nursery business. On the 15th of March 1864, he sold all his property to William Luther for $2,150.00. on the same date he purchased the Tavern House known as the West Brighton Hotel near the Old fairgrounds for the sum of $3000.00 from William and Jane Luther. He left the employ of Ellwanger and Barry at that time. On the 2nd floor of the hotel was a dance hall, popular with the young people of the area ( Margaret McNab - Brighton historian 1981). He was postmaster at the village at the time of his death, having held that position since his appointment on 25 Feb. 1867. From the 1875 Agricultural Schedules for Brighton we learn the following about Charles Meitzler: He had 1 3/4 acres, unimproved. Cash value of farm was $4000, $500 in farm buildings, $145 in stock, $100 in tools and implements, $1000 in sales from farm in 1874, One acre plowed in 1874, one acre of Potatoes planted in 1874 and 1875, 75 bushels potatoes harvested in 1874, 25 apple trees, 20 bushels of aplles harvested in 1874; One bushel of cider; 300 pounds of grapes raised in 1874, 20 gallons of grape wine made in 1874. One horse of two years of age or more was owned by Charles. He was town clerk for 19 consecutive years. He was a Republican. He never failed to make friends in the community. He passed away after a short illness. After his death, on 21 June 1901, His widow, Elizabeth, and surviving children sold the Hotel to Christian Schmitt of Rochester for $9000.00.

References
  1. ↑ Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Kriegsfeld, Births and Baptisms - 1820 - from the Reformed Church of Kriegsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany. FHL nu.
  2. ↑ Standesamt at Kircheimbolanden, Germany, Birth Record of Karl Meitzler dated 15 Sept. 1820 - number 23 (Kircheimbolanden; Standesamt;15 Sep.
  3. ↑ Children's Confirmations - 1835 - Reformed Church of Kreigsfeld; FHL number 193925. (Kreigsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany; Reformed Church of Kr.
  4. ↑ Charles Meitzler Death Certificate number 06095 Brighton, Monroe Co., NY.
  5. ↑ Petition for Proof of Will of Charles Meitzler who died 31 Jan 1899 at Brighton, Monroe Co., NY. the will was dated 24 Apr 1872 and execute.
  6. ↑ Charles Meitzler Death Notice - Rochester Heriald 1 Feb 1899..
  7. ↑ Children's Confirmations - 1835 - Reformed Church of Kreigsfeld; FHL number 193925. (Kreigsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany; Reformed Church of Kr.
  8. ↑ Ship passenger list of the Ship New York dated april 6 1849 - AB 7417 (246).
  9. ↑ Monroe County NY Naturalization number 5796..
  10. ↑ 1865 New York State Census of 2nd Election District of Brighton, Monroe County, NY; Microfilm at the New York State Archives, Albany, NY
    Page 18, 2nd Election Dist, House 110; Family 119.
  11. ↑ 1875 NY State Census for Charles Meitzler family in the 2nd election district of Brighton, Monroe Co., NY.

    Page 8 of the 2nd election district. Building and family 51.

  12. ↑ 1892 NY State Census of the Second election district, town of Brighton, Monroe Co., NY; Page 8; Microfilm at the NY State Archives..
  13.   Charles Meitzler Obituary - Democrat & Chronicle 1 Feb 1899..
  14.   Record of Appointment of Postmasters 1832-Sept 30 1971. Monroe Co., NY - National Archives Publication M841 number 88..
  15.   Landmarks of Monroe Co., NY & the deeds fo Charles Meitzler (Monroe Co., NY).
  16. ↑ Parents names given in the Brighton Death Register, Brighton City Hall, Monroe Co., NY. Death dated 31 Jan 1899.
  17. ↑ Died of Bronchi Pneumonia with Grippe and Apoplexy contributing causes in West Brighton at abt 2:30 a.m.. F.W. Zimmer M.D. was the physician according to the Brighton Death Register dated 31 Jan 1899. Register is in the Brighton City Hall. According to his death certificate, he was attended by the doctor since January 24.
  18. ↑ The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the Family residence at Meitzler's Hotel in West Brighton. The burial was private. Buried in the Meitzler plot, which is lot # 197, SW 1/4 of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
  19. ↑ According to Landmarks of Monroe Co., NY, Charles Meitzler Emigrated in Feb. of 1849 from Kriegsfeld, Rhinepfalz, Germany on account of the Revolution in 1848 in which he took a prominent part.
  20. ↑ Charles filed his intention to become a citizen on 1 May 1852 in Monroe County and gained his citizenship 9 Sep 1856, renouncing his allegiance to the King of Bavaria.
  21. ↑ Charles Muchler, age 44, male, born in Germany, father of 4 children, married once, naturalized, owns a frame hotel, valued at $2500, profession - Landlord.
  22. ↑ Charles Meitzler, Naturalized, living in Stone home valued at $2000. Age 54, born Germany married, Inn Keeper. Besides wife Elizabeth, daughteres Eliza, sons Carl and Edward as well as servant Sophia Donermeyer, age 42, single female, born Germany.
  23. ↑ Charles Meitzler, male, age 72, born Germany, Citizen, Hotel Keeper, living with his family, wife Elizabeth, Children: Geroge D, Nellie E, Abbie E., Libbie, Nellie M., Charles H., Wm, Frederick, Hostler Charles Bortel, Eva M. Schnerm 72, Citizen born Germany, Elizabeth Miller, 34, alien domestic of Germany, and Anna L. Meitzler, age 26 alien of Germany. Note that this Anna is most likely the relative from Germany that Theodore Meitzler had heard about. She returned to Germany. I found Anna originally arrived in the U.S. on the Ship Noordland, arriving 27 April 1888 in New York, her manifest # was 40426, occupation: servant.
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