To America in 1884, spent the winter at Menno, South Dakota, before moving to McPherson County and settling on a homestead ten miles southeast of Eureka. He eventually owned 2,240 acres.
Children:
Martha died in childhood.
August died of influenza.
Katherine born December 05, 1881, died January 26, 1950, married Daniel Dammel.
Adolph Jr.
Friedrich born August 23, 1887, died July 22, 1971, in North Dakoya, married Caroline Hieb
Henry born August 08, 1888, died April 25, 1957
Pauline married Karl K. Kundert.
Albina born November 11, 1893, died April 21, 1989, married Henry Fauth
Ida born May 22, 1902, died January 21, 1971, married Peter Quaschnick
Albert born March 27, 1904, died October 26, 1994, married Martha Neuharth
Otto born March 2, 1909, died November 10, 1969, married Ida Hieb
Emil
Bertha
December 23, 1943
Funeral services were held in Eureka last week for Adolph Meidinger, 85, one of the earliest pioneers of that community, who passed away in the Eureka Hospital on December 13, after a month long illness.
He was born November 08, 1858, in Kassel, South Russia, and at the age of 23 was married to Barbara Mehlhaff. Three years later, the couple came to this country, settling in Menno. In 1885, they came to Eureka, settling on a farm east of town, where they resided until 1920 when they moved to Eureka.
His wife passed away in August 1927.
He is survived by five sons and four daughters.
To America in 1884, spent the winter at Menno, South Dakota, before moving to McPherson County and settling on a homestead ten miles southeast of Eureka. He eventually owned 2,240 acres.
Children:
Martha died in childhood.
August died of influenza.
Katherine born December 05, 1881, died January 26, 1950, married Daniel Dammel.
Adolph Jr.
Friedrich born August 23, 1887, died July 22, 1971, in North Dakoya, married Caroline Hieb
Henry born August 08, 1888, died April 25, 1957
Pauline married Karl K. Kundert.
Albina born November 11, 1893, died April 21, 1989, married Henry Fauth
Ida born May 22, 1902, died January 21, 1971, married Peter Quaschnick
Albert born March 27, 1904, died October 26, 1994, married Martha Neuharth
Otto born March 2, 1909, died November 10, 1969, married Ida Hieb
Emil
Bertha
December 23, 1943
Funeral services were held in Eureka last week for Adolph Meidinger, 85, one of the earliest pioneers of that community, who passed away in the Eureka Hospital on December 13, after a month long illness.
He was born November 08, 1858, in Kassel, South Russia, and at the age of 23 was married to Barbara Mehlhaff. Three years later, the couple came to this country, settling in Menno. In 1885, they came to Eureka, settling on a farm east of town, where they resided until 1920 when they moved to Eureka.
His wife passed away in August 1927.
He is survived by five sons and four daughters.
Family Members
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Katherine Meidinger Dammel
1881–1950
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Adolph Meidinger
1884–1943
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Friedrich "Fred" Meidinger
1887–1971
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Henry Meidinger
1888–1957
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Pauline "Paula" Meidinger Kundert
1891–1937
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Albina Meidinger Fauth
1893–1989
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Otto Meidinger
1900–1969
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Ida Meidinger Quaschnick
1902–1971
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Albert Meidinger
1904–1994
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Bertha "Bea" Meidinger Hultgren
1907–1991
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