Meier was fatally shot by an unknown assassin on July 14, 1770, at the Henry Buch House on 40 West Main Street which was a tavern at that time. After his death the citizens of Tulpehocken Town began to call it Meier's Town after him.
meier was fatally shot by an unknown assassin on july 14 1770 at the henry buch house on 40 west main street which was a tavern at that time after his death the citizens of tulpehocken town began to call it meier's town after him