Apprenticed at age 18 under Edward Needles, a neoclassical chair maker, in Baltimore.
In 1835 he left for New Orleans and worked for a sign-maker.In 1836 he was attracted to the new public construction and settled in Jackson, Mississippi. He worked on contracts for David Daley ( a craftsman from New England) and eventually married his daughter.
In 1839 he painted the Jackson City Theater.
He built the house at Fortification St. in Jackson.
He was commissioned to work on the State House, now the Old Capitol in Jackson.Pardoned by President Andrew Johnson on August 5th, 1865.
Held a Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary (and family reunion) on 12-12-1888.
or could be fritz meyers born 1833 died 1910
married to katherine meyers born 1835 died 1885
1842 Sorgenlach, Germany
1852-1855 Immigrated
1855-1860 Naperville, DuPage Co., Illinois
1865 Hampton, Dakota Co., Minnesota
1871 First child born
1875-1900 Getty, Stearns Co., Minnesota