OBITUARY JUL 1931 - Christian Niemeyer
Christian Niemeyer, one of Arlington Heights' two surviving war veterans passed on at 3:30 o'clock last Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Scheunemann in Palatine. Mr. Niemeyer was a member of General Willich post of the G.A.R. He served 4 years in Company H, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, enlisting in the fall of 1861, and again in 1863, and was mustered out only when the war was over. He has been a familiar figure at Memorial Day exercises and seen frequently about town apparently strong and healthy.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, July 21, at one o'clock at the Scheunemann home and at two o'clock at St. Peters Lutheran church in Arlington Heights. Interment was in the Schaumburg cemetery. Mr. Niemeyer having been once a member of the first Lutheran church in this vivinity. The Rev. C.M. Noack, assisted by Rev. H. C. Fricke, both of St. Peter's church. Arrangements were by Lauterburg and Oehler. Members of the Arlington Heights post. Veterans of Foreign Wars. served as pall bearers.

Christian Niemeyer was born in Apelern, Hessen Germany January 24, 1843, reads the obituary prepared by Rev. H. C. Fricke. He received his primary education and was confirmed in the old Fatherland. Attracted by the golden promises of prosperity, which seemed to beckon him to America's shores, he left Germany when but 16 years of age, and after a long journey in a sailing vessel, he landed in New York City. Traveling across country, he came to the rich agricultural land about Schaumburg, which was being settled by sturdy German farmers.

After working the land 3 years, he followed the call of President Abraham Lincoln, enlisted in the cavalry department and was assigned to Co. H, 4th regiment of the Missouri volunteer cavalry. He served for the whole duration of the war from 1861 to 1865, taking part in many of the most important battles under Sherman and Grant. He was mustered out Dec. 18, 1865 and returned to the farm. Through industry and integrity he acquired a farm on which he lived for many years.

His first marriage was with Marie Amarland in 1863. After her death he married in 1887 Engel Mueller. Engel Mueller, who preceded him in death 3 years ago. Having sold his farm, he made his home with his children.

He is survived by 3 sons, Henry Niemeyer of Burlington, Herman Niemeyer of Elgin, and Fred Niemeyer of Arlington Heights; six daughters, Mrs. Emma Hunnerberg of Elgin, Mrs. Anna Hitzman of Roselle, Mrs. Henry Mensching of Barrington, Mrs. Henry Scheunemann of Palatine, Mrs. Fred Mlitzer of Arlington Heights, and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Arlington Heights; two brothers Conrad and Christ Niemeyer all of Arlington Heights, one sister Mrs. Mary Beckman of Chicago, one sister-in-law, Mrs. August Tegtmeyer of Arlington Heights, two brothers-in-law John Amerland of Sioux City, Iowa and August Tegtmeyer of Arlington Heights, 29 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren, 4 son-in-law and 2 daughters-in-law, and a host of friends.

The flag was at half mast on the village flag pole in the park at Dunton Street, and on the day of the funeral. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post loaned their flags for the occasion. A flag was draped over the casket, when closed, and one of the principal floral pieces was in the design of the flag for which he fought. A large number of relatives and friends of the departed attended the funeral.

Mr. Niemeyer was aged 88 years, 5 months and 23 days. The last Civil War veteran remaining in Arlington Heights is Mr. Robert Reed of East Euclid Ave.

OBITUARY APR 1928 - Engel Mueller Niemeyer
Mrs. Christ Niemeyer Dies after long illness.
Mrs. Engel Niemeyer, wife of Christ Niemeyer died Wednesday Apr. 25th at her home on Evergreen Ave, aged 68 years. The funeral will be held on Sunday at the Arlington Heights Lutheran church at 1:30 DST, with interment in the Schaumburg cemetery. Deceased was born in Soldorf, Germany 9 Mar. 1860 and had been married 41 years. She leaves 4 children Mrs. Minnie Schuneman of Palatine, Mrs. Mathilda Militzer, Fred Niemeyer, and Mrs. Sophie Johnson, of Arlington Heights.

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