John Messerly (1812)

John Messerly aka '''Johann Messerli


 * As of the 1870 Census (known to have several errors on ages) gives residence in Iowa > Bremer > Maxfield with Chas 28, Gottlieb 21, Margaret 18, Elizabeth 16, Louisa 14 (born Iowa), Sophia 12 (born Iowa). All other children listed as swiss birth.
 * Spelling in 1880 Census is John Messerlee (69) in Iowa > Black Hawk > Cedar Falls > District 46, with Barbara 62 and Louisa 22. Jacob Pfifer (16) is also living there- occupation listed- maybe some else can guess what it is.
 * Passenger list- arrival in US: 22 April 1854 - Metropolitan Spelling was Johann MESSERLI
 * Sources for Rootsweb document:
 * Census records - Iowa; 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910
 * Obit for Barbara SENN MESSERLY
 * Obit for Rudolph MESSERLY
 * Family History writings of Rudolph MESSERLY
 * Tombstone at Greenwood: http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php/id_36945