The first farm they purchased was in East Fairfield, Ohio. They sold this farm and purchased another near Salem, Ohio. The photo at left shows the Meissner family and 10 of their children.
Their first child Mary was born August 15, 1890 in Pittsburgh, PA;
George was born on October 23, 1892, in Pittsburgh;
Anton Jr. (Tony) was born on July 11, 1895, in Pittsburgh;
John was born June 20, 1896 in Pittsburgh;
Matilda,was born June 14, 1898 in Pittsburgh;
Anna, was born July 28, 1899 in Columbiana County, OH;
Emma was born April 19, 1901 at farm in East Fairfield (died July 1902);
(Joseph) Charles was born September 28, 1902 in East Fairfield;
Barbara G was born June 19, 1904 in Salem, Ohio;
William Henry was born February 2, 1906 in Salem;
Henry Lawrence was born September 28, 1907 in Salem;
Margaret Gertrude was born May 2, 1909 in Salem;
Frank was born July 22, 1911 in Salem;
Emil Twas born July 1 1915 in Salem;
Elizabeth was born August 27, 1917 in Salem.
Above list courtesy of Steve Barton.
Additions, corrections or any other information would be greatly appreciated.
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