San Joaquin County
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MRS. THEODORA E. MEGERLE
MRS. T. E. MEGERLE, manager
of a farm in Elliott Township, was born in Richland County, Ohio, November 14,
1849, a daughter of Jonathan and Nancy (Jump) Boice;
the former a native of England, died in Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin County,
in 1875 and the latter, a native of Virginia, died in San Joaquin County, in
1871.
Mrs. Megerle
came to California with her parents in 1859 and remained with them until she
was married in 1867 to Philip Megerle. He died
February 3, 1886, leaving her with six children, all well provided for. Their
ranch contains 155 acres, situated a half-mile from Clements road; it is
devoted to stock-raising and general farming. Philip Megerle
was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the A. O. U. W. He was an industrious
farmer of San Joaquin County, respected by all his friends. The children of Mr.
and Mrs. Megerle are: Ada
M., born May 20, 1869, now the wife of C. H. Reasoner,
a farmer of Elliott Township; Louisa A., born August 14, 1870; Ella, January
15, 1873; Lewis J., December 27, 1876; Philip H., October 6, 1879; and Robert
G., July 20, 1882.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 469-470. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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