Meidam, Miles

1858 - 1954  (96 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Meidam, Miles
  Born	30 Jul 1858	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin page 0845
  MILES MEIDAM, a progressive, wide-awake citizen of Appleton, Wisconsin, who is proprietor of the old Rogers greenhouse, at No.1363 Carver street, was born in Appleton, July 30, 1858, and is a son of John and Richa Meidam. The father, who was a hewer of timber and farmer, came with his family to this country from Holland, settling in Appleton where he spent the remainder of his days on a small farm, his death occurring in 1836, and that of his widow in 1906. Prior to her marriage to Mr. Meidam, Mrs. Meidam had been the wife of a Mr. Van Oyen, who died leaving her six children, and to her second marriage there were born eight children, of whom five survive: Miles, Stephen, Dennis, Henrietta and Mary. Miles Meidam secured his education in the common schools of Appleton, and in 1874 he began to work for the Riverside Association, with which he was connected for thirteen years. In 1887 he entered the employ of W. H. Rogers, who had established a business in 1873 on Carver street, and after working for Mr. Rogers for five years, Mr. Meidam commenced renting the property of him and eventually purchased the greenhouse. There are one and one-half acres of land, covered with shrubs, slips, trees, lawns and flowers, and the old stand is well patronized by those who appreciate the beautiful arrangement of flowers and ferns. Mr. Meidam makes a specialty of elaborate pieces for funerals, weddings or celebrations, and his cut flowers and designs are much in demand, it requiring the services of two employes and a wagon for him to supply his trade. In 1882 Mr. Meidam was married to Minnie J. Rogers, daughter of W. H. and Lucinda Ann (Coats) Rogers, pioneers of Appleton, and three children have been born to this union: Ray, who is engaged in business with his father; Glenn, attending school; and Roger, who is deceased. The family attends the Baptist Church. Mr. Meidam's fraternal connection is with the Odd Fellows.
  	Meidam, Miles Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1940 Census	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Miles Meidam81 (widowed) Glen I Meidam42 Miles R Meidam21 Ione M Meidam20 Jane R Meidam17 Joyce A Meidam15 Raymond G Meidam54 (Divorced)
  Died	30 Jul 1954
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I166230	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Meidam, John,   b. 19 Nov 1827, , , , Netherlands ,   d. 12 Nov 1867, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 39 years)
  Mother	VanSmallen, Reka,   b. 1 Jan 1822, Tricht, , Gelderland, Netherlands ,   d. 17 Jun 1904, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F47429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rogers, Minnie,   b. 23 Jun 1862, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Aug 1934  (Age 72 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1882	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Meidam, Ray,   b. 10 Feb 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Feb 1964  (Age 78 years)   2. Meidam, Roger,   b. 18 May 1892, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Bef 1911, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 18 years) + 3. Meidam, Glen,   b. 13 Jul 1896, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1973, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F54228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 Jul 1858 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 25 Dec 1882 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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