Husband: Charles H. MEYERS
Birthdate: Nov 30, 1843
Birthplace: Germany
Death date: June 9, 1921
Place of death: Sierra Co NM
Father:
Mother:

Marriage date: about 1882
Marriage place:

Wife: Amelia "Emilie" SCHERTZ
Birthdate: Sept 9, 1854
Birthplace: New Braunsfel, Comal Co TX
Death date: Jan 17, 1940
Place of death: Hillsboro, Sierra Co NM
Father: Carl SCHERTZ
Mother: Rosa ARZER

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Charles E. MEYERS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Dec 5, 1883TX
Birthplace: TX
Death date: Mar 1964
Place of death: Grant Co NM
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Dovie E. GOINS

Child No. 2: George Thomas MEYERS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Jan 1, 1888
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Sierra Co NM
Death date: Oct 6, 1971
Place of death: NM
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Willa Edna RICHARDSON

Child No. 3: Clarence F. MEYERS
Sex: M
Birthdate: May 1891
Birthplace: NM
Death date: Mar 4, 1959
Place of death: Sierra Co NM
Marriage date: about 1911
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Virda M. unknown
 

Documentation:
* Charles immigrated to the United States from Germany probably about 1880. He married about 1882 to Amelia Schertz, and about 1886 they moved to Sierra County New Mexico with their oldest child Charles who had been born in Texas. Their other children were born in New Mexico.
* Hillsboro really grew after gold was discovered in the area in 1877, although from 1844 to 1938 it was the county seat. Charles worked in the mines in the Hillsboro area and died in 1921. Amelia was born in New Braunfels Texas to Carl and Rosa Schertz and remained in Hillsboro with her children until her death in 1940.
* 1900 Census for Hillsboro, Sierra County New Mexico, Household 32:
Charles Meyers Nov 1846 age 53 Married 18 years Born in Germany with both parents born in Germany. Immigrated to US in 1881? and naturalized in 1889?. Saloon keeper and owns home free of mortgage. Speaks English
Amelia Meyers Sept 1854 age 45 Married 18 years and mother of 3 children of whom 3 are living. Born in Texas with both parents born in Germany
Charles Meyers born in Aug? 1883 age 16 born in Texas with father born in Germany and mother born in TX
George Meyers born in Jan 1888 age 12 born in New Mexico with father born in Germany and mother born in TX
Clarence Meyers born May 1891 age 9 Attended school and born in New Mexico with father born in Germany and mother born in TX
All household members speak English.
* 1910 Census for Hillsboro, Sierra County New Mexico, Household 58:
Charles H. Meyers 67 Married 28 years Born in Germany and both parents born in Germany. All household members were noted as speaking English. Charles worked in mining and had immigrated in 1880? or 1800? He owned his home.
Emelia 54 Married 28 years. Mother of 3 children of whom 3 are living. Born in Texas with both parents born in France.
George T. 22 son Born in New Mexico with father born in Germany and mother born in France. He was a stockman and worked with cattle.
Clarence G. 18 son Born in New Mexico with father born in Germany and mother born in France. He was a laborer and worked in "General practice"
All household members could read and write.
* 1920 Census for Hillsboro, Sierra County New Mexico, ED 138, Page 6A, Household 103:
Charles H. Meyers 77 Owns his home free of mortgage Married Immigrated 1854 and Naturalized Born in Germany as were both his parents. Both of his parents' mother language was German. Charles spoke English.
Amelia 67 Born in Texas while both her parents were born in France. Her father's mother language was French while her mother's was German. Amelia spoke English.
Both are able to read and write
* 1930 Census for Sierra County New Mexico, ED 1, Precinct 2, Page 2B, Hillsboro:
Meyers, Amlia Head Owns home worth $150 Does not live on a farm Age 76 Widow Was 20 when first married Born in Texas while both parents were born in France
Retha E. Jary? Lodger Age 27 Single Born in Iowa as were her parents Teacher in the public school
Virginia S. Meyers Granddaughter Age 12 Single Attended school during the past year Born in New Mexico while Father was born in Texas and Mother in New Mexico
* Charles and Amelia are buried in the Hillsboro Community Cemetery in Hillsboro New Mexico. His tombstone reads 1842-1921 and hers 1855-1940. Their daughter in law Duvie Meyers is also buried there and her tombstone reads 1889-1920.
* Death Certificate from State of New Mexico Registered N. 04013 for Chas. H. Meyers reads as follows:
Place of death: Sierra County Village: Hillsboro, N.M.
Full Name: Chas. H. Meyers Length of residence in town where death occurred: 36 years
Sex: Male Color: White Marital status: Married Husband of Emerlia Schertz Meyers
Date of Birth: Nov 30, 1842 Age: 79 years Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Saloon Keeper (Retired)
Name of Father: Don't know Birthplace: Germany
Name of Mother: Don't know Birthplace: Germany
Informant: C. F. Meyers Address: Hillsboro, N.M. Date: July 10, 1921 J.A. Steel, Registrar Date of death: June 9, 1921
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from May 24, 1921 to June 9, 1921, that I last saw him alive on June 9, 1921 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 4 P.M. The cause of death was as follows: Aortic Regergitation? Duration: 1 year that I know of Contributory: Chronic bronchitis Duration: Several years
Did an operation precede death? No Was there an autopsy? No"
signed J. O. Hatcher, M.D. June 10,1921 Address: Hillsboro, N.M.
Place of burial: Hillsboro Cem. Date of Burial: June 19, 1921
Undertaker: None in charge, Buried by family Address: Hillsboro, N.M.
* Sierra Co. Cemeteries book for Hillsboro lists:
Row 11, Plot 1 & 2: Double Stone, Amelia Meyers b. 1855 d. 1940 and Charles H. Meyers b. 1842 d. 1921 Row 13, Plot 6 & 7: Double stone, Willa Edna Richardson Meyers b. May 29, 1892 and George Thomas Meyers, b. Jan 1, 1888 d. Oct 6, 1971 Row 18, Plot 6: Duvie Meyers b. 1889 d. 1920 (the book shows that plot 5 is unmarked other than a large wooden cross)
* In the same book under Sierra Co. Deaths 1907-1924 I find:
Charles H. Meyers, age 79, June 09, 1921, Died in Hillsboro, retired Salon Keeper, buried in Hillsboro. Doire (note different spelling) G. Meyers, age 31, died Feb. 11. 1920, says "unknown" for place of death... She was a Housewife and no place of burial listed.
* Death certificate for Amelia Meyers from State of New Mexico, Department of Public Health: Place of death: Hillsboro, New Mexico Length of stay in this county: 54 Years
Usual residence of deceased: Hillsboro, Sierra County, New Mexico
Full name: Amelia Meyers Social security: none Female White Widowed Name of Husband: Charles H. Meyers
Birthdate of deceased: September 9, 1854 Age: 85 years 4 months 8 days Birthplace: New Brownfels Texas
Usual occupation: Housework Business: Own home
Father: Adolph Schertz Birthplace: unknown
Mother: unknown Birthplace: unknown
Informants own signature: George T. Meyers Address: Hillsboro, N.M.
Burial on Jan 18, 1940 in Hillsboro, N.M.
Signature of funeral director: Geo. T. Meyers Address: Hillsboro, N.M.
Date received at local registrar: Jan. 18, 1940 Registrar's signature: Marie S. Disinger
Was burial permit issued: Yes
Date of death: January 17, 1940 hour: 4 minute: 25 A.M.
"I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Jan 16, 1940 to Jan 17, 1940 and that death is said to have occurred on the date and hour stated above. Immediate cause of death: Myocardeter chronic for several years due to senility" Signature H. B. Johnson, M.D., Hot Springs, N.M. Date signed 2-8-40.