Ninth Generation (Continued)
Stephen Abiah Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 20 Apr 1864 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.17,59 Stephen Abiah died in Dixfield, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 27 May 1955; he was 91.59 Buried on 30 May 1955 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.59 Occupation: Farmer.
Andover, Maine
On 21 Jun 1887 Stephen Abiah married
Gusiah K. Lohnes, daughter of
Isaac Lohnes &
Elizabeth Ritcey, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 25 Feb 1869 in New Canada, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17 Gusiah K. died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 10 Oct 1910; she was 41.60
Abia and “Gusiah” Meisner with two children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. Abia Meisner was a farmer. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 38-H2, New Germany, p. 27)
According to the 1901 Canadian federal census, Abia and Gussiah Misener with seven children resided in the Midville Branch census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Abia Misener was a farmer. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotioa, Lunenburg, ED 37-V, Midville Branch, p. 12)
The 1910 United States federal census states that Stephen A. and Kesiah Meisner with eight children resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine. Kesiah Meisner had given birth to eleven children by 1910 of whom ten were still living. Their daughter and son-in-law Arvilla and Wilbert Feener lived in the household. Wilbert Feener is described as a boarder. Additionally two other Canadians, George Ernst, Locke Arenburg and Wilson Darr boarded in the household. The family rented their home. Stephen and Nahum Meisner were lumbermen as were Wilbert Feener, George Ernst, Locke Arenburg and Wilson Darr. Kenneth and Charles Meisner were labourers. The family and [presumably] the boarders immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1901 and were not naturalized. (T624-543, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 179, Andover, p. 11A)
S. Abiah Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. Abiah Meisner was a widower living in a household headed by his son Nahum Meisner. His children Viola, Dorin, Willis and Elizabeth Meisner lived in the household. Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Abiah were labourers in a birch mill. With the exception of Elizabeth Meisner, they all immigrated to the United from Canada in 1902 and were not naturalized. (T625-647, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 103, Andover, p. 2A)
They had the following children:
Nehemiah (Amiah) Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 18 Mar 1865 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Nehemiah (Amiah) died in Hemford, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Apr 1940; he was 75.8 Buried on 1 May 1940 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Farmer.
Amiah Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930United Statyes federal census. He lived in the household of his son and daughter-in-law Reginald and Margaret Meisner. He marital status was married. Amiah Meisner was a labourer on a farm. Amiah Meisner immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1923 and was not naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 7B)
On 15 Jun 1890 Nehemiah (Amiah) first married
Sarah Albertha Wagner, daughter of
David Wagner &
Margaret (Margery) Snyder, in Midville Branch, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 1 May 1868 in New Canada, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Sarah Albertha died in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1896; she was 27.35
dau. of David Wagner and Margaret Snider
They had the following children:
On 2 Jul 1899 Nehemiah (Amiah) second married
Florence Wentzell, daughter of
William Josephus Wentzell &
Mary Adelia Whynot, in Wentzell’s Lake, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 14 Feb 1885 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Amiah and Florence Misener with his daughter Silpha Misener resided in the Midville Branch census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. His brother Freeman Misener lived in the household. Amiah and Freeman Meisner were lumbermen. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-V, Midville Branch, p. 14)
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Miah and Flossyy Meisner with four children resided at Branch LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Miah Meisner was a farmer. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-25, Midville, p. 1)
They had the following children:
Sarah Selenia Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 29 Feb 1868 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17 Sarah Selenia died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 18 Nov 1945; she was 77.8 Buried on 21 Nov 1945 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Sarah Lohnes died from a cerebral thrombosis.
In 1887 Sarah Selenia married
James Isaiah Lohnes, son of
Isaac Lohnes &
Elizabeth Ritcey.
Born on 3 Nov 1866 in Centre, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 James Isaiah died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Feb 1947; he was 80. Occupation: Lumberman.
They had the following children:
Rosanna Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born abt 1869 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Kenneth Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born abt 1873 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Freeman Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 18 Oct 1873 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,17 Freeman died in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Oct 1959; he was 85.8 Buried on 15 Oct 1959 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Farmer,.
Freeman Misener resided in the Midville Branch census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. He lived in the household of his brother Amiah Misener. Freeman Meisner was a lumberman. He was a Lutheran. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-V, Midville Branch, p. 14)
On 13 Jul 1907 Freeman married
Odessa Sarah Smith, daughter of
Stewart Smith &
Adelia M. Wile, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 13 Nov 1883 in Pleasant River Road, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Odessa Sarah died in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Feb 1961; she was 77.8 Buried on 26 Feb 1961 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Freeman and Dessar Meisner with their two children resided at Branch LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. They lived in the household of his parents John and Essineth Meisner. John and Freeman Meisner were farmers. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-25, Midville, p. 1)
Freeman and Dessa Meisner with seven children resided at Branch LaHve, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They owned their own home. HIs widowed mother Asenia Meisner and 86-year-old Henry Feener lived in the household. Freeman Meisner was a farmer. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 61-32, Branch LaHave, p. 5)
Dessa Meisner died from a cerebral hæmorrhage.
They had the following children:
Ella Meisner (John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born abt 1881 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.