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Meiners, Carl W. (Carl Walter) (1897-1984)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1897 - 1984

Biography

Carl W. Meiners (1897-1984) was a photographer.

Carl Walter Meiners was born March 30, 1897 in Bremen, Germany to August Franz Eugen Weinberger and Johanne Helene Auguste Meiners Weinberger. Shortly after his birth, he was informally adopted by John Henry Meiners, Sr. (brother of Johanne Meiners Weinberger) and Emma Josephine Voight Meiners. By 1903, John Henry and Emma had converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and decided to immigrate to Utah; at this point a formal adoption agreement was reached. Carl married Mary Alice Bauer on June 6, 1918, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Carl worked throughout his life as a professional photographer. He and his wife had seven children. Carl died April 17, 1984 in Rupert, Idaho.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 16, 2024 (Carl Walter Meiners; born March 30, 1897 in Bremen, Germany to August Franz Eugen Weinberger and Johanne Helene Auguste Meiners Weinberger; informally adopted by John Henry Meiners, Sr. (brother of Johanne Meiners Weinberger) and Emma Josephine Voight Meiners; by 1903, John Henry and Emma had converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and decided to immigrate to Utah; at this point a formal adoption agreement was reached; married Mary Alice Bauer on June 6, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah; professional photographer; had seven children; died April 17, 1984 in Rupert, Idaho).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Carl W. Meiners photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 94
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives of Church leaders and politicians from Utah and Idaho. Also includes photographs of landscapes in Utah and Idaho, including some photographs of farm equipment. Dated approximately 1910-1978.

Dates: approximately 1910-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carl W. Meiners photographs

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