Tenth Generation (Continued)
Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Levi Burton Meisner (1044) & Ellen Novella Catherine Zwicker
2212. Grace Evelyn Meisner (Levi Burton9, James Melchior (Malachi)8, Johannes (John)7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 19 Dec 1915 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Grace Evelyn was baptized in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Jul 1916.8 Grace Evelyn died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Aug 2012; she was 96. Buried on 22 Aug 2012 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
2213. Elsie Dorothy Meisner (Levi Burton9, James Melchior (Malachi)8, Johannes (John)7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 18 Aug 1917 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Elsie Dorothy died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Mar 1972; she was 54. Buried on 10 Mar 1972 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
On 28 Jun 1939 Elsie Dorothy married Herbert John Eagle in Midville Branch, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 19 May 1914 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Herbert John died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Apr 2011; he was 96. Occupation: Labourer, Lumberman.
Herbert (Bert) Eagle purchased his 150-acre farm in 1942. He joined the Canadian Army on 4 September 1944. He went overseas with the Service Corps in early March 1945 and was later assigned to Ordnance Corps as a light and heavy truck driver. He returned to Canada in late June 1946 and was discharged to civilian life in late August 1946. Upon returning home started a mixed farming operation in 1946 with a few cows, hens and hogs. In 1948 he obtained a rural mail contract serving Waterloo, Lapland, Laconia and Chelsea, and continued mail delivery for thirty two years, retiring in 1980. In the 1950s, the farm changed from a mixed farming operation to dairy farming only and in 1966 a new barn was built. Herbert Eagle Jr. and his father formed a partnership under the farm name Eyrieview. In 1968 the farm was converted to all dairy with the milk sold to Farmer’s Co-Op Dairy Ltd. In 1968 a purebred herd of Holstein was started, the first registered Holstein cow was bought at this time; it took ten years to have a complete purebred herd. In 1980 Herbert Eagle Sr. retired from active farming. Today his herd has grown with ninety head of registered purebred Holsteins having a milking herd of fifty with the farm being operated by his son Herbie Jr. and grandson Kevin. Bert Eagle worked with many farm and community organizations. He was a member of Newcombville District Fire Department for nineteen years, two years as Fire Chief. He served seven years as Secretary-Treasurer for Lunenburg County Federation of Agriculture and in 1986 was presented with a Life Membership. He was a Director and Past President Nova Scotia Branch Holstein Canada, and also an Honorary Member of the Nova Scotia Federation Agriculture Senate Club. He joined Branch 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion in the 1950s, rejoined Branch 24 in 1974 and was awarded a life member in 1997. He was a Director of the South Shore Exhibition having served for over thirty-one years as Director, Secretary, Vice-President and President. Bert Eagle received awards for long service from the South Shore Exhibition in 1990, Distinguished Service Award in 1992 from the Canadian Association of Exhibition and a Distinguished Co-operation award from Bridgewater Farmers co-op in 1993.
Herbert (Bert) Eagle purchased his 150-acre farm in 1942. He joined the Canadian Army on 4 September 1944. He went overseas with the Service Corps in early March 1945 and was later assigned to Ordnance Corps as a light and heavy truck driver. He returned to Canada in late June 1946 and was discharged to civilian life in late August 1946. Upon returning home started a mixed farming operation in 1946 with a few cows, hens and hogs. In 1948 he obtained a rural mail contract serving Waterloo, Lapland, Laconia and Chelsea, and continued mail delivery for thirty two years, retiring in 1980. In the 1950s, the farm changed from a mixed farming operation to dairy farming only and in 1966 a new barn was built. Herbert Eagle Jr. and his father formed a partnership under the farm name Eyrieview. In 1968 the farm was converted to all dairy with the milk sold to Farmer’s Co-Op Dairy Ltd. In 1968 a purebred herd of Holstein was started, the first registered Holstein cow was bought at this time; it took ten years to have a complete purebred herd. In 1980 Herbert Eagle Sr. retired from active farming. Today his herd has grown with ninety head of registered purebred Holsteins having a milking herd of fifty with the farm being operated by his son Herbie Jr. and grandson Kevin. Bert Eagle worked with many farm and community organizations. He was a member of Newcombville District Fire Department for nineteen years, two years as Fire Chief. He served seven years as Secretary-Treasurer for Lunenburg County Federation of Agriculture and in 1986 was presented with a Life Membership. He was a Director and Past President Nova Scotia Branch Holstein Canada, and also an Honorary Member of the Nova Scotia Federation Agriculture Senate Club. He joined Branch 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion in the 1950s, rejoined Branch 24 in 1974 and was awarded a life member in 1997. He was a Director of the South Shore Exhibition having served for over thirty-one years as Director, Secretary, Vice-President and President. Bert Eagle received awards for long service from the South Shore Exhibition in 1990, Distinguished Service Award in 1992 from the Canadian Association of Exhibition and a Distinguished Co-operation award from Bridgewater Farmers co-op in 1993.
2214. Lloyd Earl Meisner (Levi Burton9, James Melchior (Malachi)8, Johannes (John)7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 21 Jun 1919 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,69 Lloyd Earl died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 14 Mar 2003; he was 83.61,69 Buried on 17 May 2003 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.61
Lloyd Earl married Mary Ella Veinot, daughter of Jason Arthur Veinot & Eunice Lavinia Eichel. Born on 15 Jan 1921 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary Ella died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Oct 2002; she was 81.61
2215. Doris Verna Meisner (Levi Burton9, James Melchior (Malachi)8, Johannes (John)7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 27 Nov 1924 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Doris Verna was baptized in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Mar 1925. Doris Verna died in Dec 1989; she was 65. Buried on 18 Dec 1989 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
On 31 Mar 1948 Doris Verna married Mark Donald Wentzell (3535) , son of Harold Wentzell & 2640. Mae Beatrice Cook. Born on 28 Jan 1924 in Upper Branch, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Mark Donald died in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 5 Sep 2010; he was 86. Buried on 8 Sep 2010 in Newcombville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Farmer, Woodsman, Truck Driver.
Mark Wentzell was a farmer, woodsmen, trucker and school bus driver during his lifetime. He was a founding member of the Newcombville Fire Department, Newcombville, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.
Mark Wentzell was a farmer, woodsmen, trucker and school bus driver during his lifetime. He was a founding member of the Newcombville Fire Department, Newcombville, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.