12. | Vincent Anton (Antone) Meyer, Sr was born on 18 Aug 1818 in Neustadt an der Tafelfichte, Friedland County, Bohemia, in, Austria (son of Meyer); died on 20 Apr 1903 in Halletsville, Texas; was buried in Apr 1903 in Meyer Cemetery On Co. Rd. 341 Off Fm 530, Lavaca Co., Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Burial: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
- Category: Texas Pioneers
- Fact: Refer To Vincent Meyer Jr.'S Notes Regarding Arrival In Harrisburg
- Gravestone: On The Same Gravestone Are Barbara, Frank, Paulina, Helena, Joseph
- Gravestone Inscription: Vincent Is Spelled Vecent On Gravestone
- Gravestone Inscription1: All Things That We Love And Cherish Like Ourselves Must Fade And Perish
- Gravestone Inscription2: The Heart's Keen Anguish Only Those Can Tell Who've Bid The Dearest & Best Farewell
- Relocated: From Harrisburg To Lagrange, Texas
- Settled: Pagels Settlement, Near The Meyer Cemetary
- Name: Vincent Meyer, Meier
- Occupation: Farmer
- Fact 1 (2): 18 Oct 1853, Arrived Galveston, Could Not Land Due To Yellow Fever, After 4 Days, "Little Flat Steamers" Took To Harrisburg
- Immigration: 18 Oct 1853, Intended Galveston On Sailing Ship Friedrich Der Grosse, But Diverted To Harrisburg, Texas
- Residence: 1860, Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
- _MILT: 6 Aug 1863, Fayette, Texas
- Residence: 1870, Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1880, Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Vincent married Barbara Becker in 1841. Barbara was born on 24 May 1813 in Krásný Les, Krásný Les, Liberec, Czech Republic; died on 24 Sep 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Sep 1867 in Meyer Cemetery On Co. Rd. 341 Off Fm 530, Lavaca Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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