“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JULIUS MEYER, grocer, proprietor of saloon, and dealer in hides, etc.; 
born in Hanover, March 7, 1826.  Mr. Meyer has had a remarkable 
military career; he served a year and a half in the army of the Pope; in 
1854, 1855 and 1856, he served in the 13th Regiment, English Army 
(was at the battle of Sebastopol); came to America Dec. 31, 1860; 
enlisted in 1861, in the 13th U.S. Regulars at Newport, Ky.; served until 
the close of the war;  he then returned to Germany and served six months 
in the German Army.  In 1866, he returned to America and was located 
in Milwaukee until 1868, when he came to Watertown.  He was married 
here July 24, 1871, to Amalia Brandt; she was born in Germany; they 
have two children – Hulda and Techle.  Mr. Meyer is a member of 
I.O.O.F. and Workmen’s Societies.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)