Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 773.

ISIDOR B. MEYER  

     of the firm of Meyer and Brown, stockmen of Crook county, is one of the
representative citizens of this part of the state. The headquarters of the firm
are twenty-three miles above Post on Crooked river, and there they own one
thousand acres of good land, besides a large quantity of stock. Isidor B. Meyer
was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, on April 30, 1859. His father, Dennis M.,
was born in Elsass, France, and came to Buffalo, New York, when a young man.
Soon after, he went to Erie county, Pennsylvania and settled on a farm and
became a wealthy and prominent citizen. He married Barbara Kraus, a native of
Bavaria, Germany. She had come to the United States with her parents when a
girl. Our subject was educated in the district schools of his native county and
when twenty-one years of age, came to the Willamette valley. His first
occupation was bridge carpenter on the railroad and the next summer was spent in
searching over the great state of Oregon for a location. In 1882, he selected a
place on Hay Creek, Crook county, and worked for wages for a short time. About
that time he and M. L. Brown formed a partnership and they have wrought together
since. At first they bought sheep and later gave their attention to raising
cattle which they are engaged in at the present time.
     In 1894, Mr. Meyer married Philippina Berz, a native of Germany. She came
to America in 1889 and her parents are Jacob and Anna Berz, who are prominent
and wealthy people. The father has held many offices of public trust and is a
well known man. To Mr. and Mrs. Meyer two children have been born, Edward D.,
and Marie E.   
     Mr. Meyer is a member of the A. 0. U. W. and is an advocate of good schools
and roads and general improvement. The success he has achieved has been due to
the industry and sagacity which he has manifested and he well deserves the
generous competence he has secured and the enviable position which he holds in
the community.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.