Ancestors of Karl G. Maeser, 1988-1901, and Anna Heneritta Therese Mieth, 1830-1896, 1999.

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Ancestors of Karl G. Maeser, 1988-1901, and Anna Heneritta Therese Mieth, 1830-1896, 1999.

Biographical history of Karl G. Maeser tells of his childhood in Saxony, Germany; his education; marriage; conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; migration to Utah in 1857; church service, including a Latter-day Saint mission to Germany, 1867-1870; establishment of the Brigham Young Academy (later Brigham Young University); service as principal of Brigham Young Academy, 1876-1892; teaching LDS seminary; and information on his death and funeral. Includes photocopies of correspondence and photographs. Includes a biographical sketch of his second wife Emilie Damcke Maeser. Also includes information on memorials and tributes to Karl G. Maeser. Also includes details and pictures of the Karl G. Maeser Family Reunion in Messen, Germany, June 1999. Also includes genealogical information. Biographical history of Anna Therese Meith Maeser, first wife of Karl G. Maeser, includes information on her childhood in Dresden, Germany; marriage; and her death and funeral. Includes information on her parents, Karl Benjamin Emanuel Mieth and Christiana Henrietta Backhaus Mieth, and sister, Camilla C. Mieth Cobb. Also includes significant genealogical information.

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