Johannes married Rosina Sauter Jul 26, 1715, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg. Rosina (daughter of Christian Sauter and Anna Dannecker) was born 24 Aug 1693, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg; died 10 Apr 1751, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg. [Group Sheet]

1. Frances Elizabeth Meyer was born 10 Feb 1862, Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA; died 16 Jul 1957, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; was buried 18 Jul 1957, Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
2. Johannes Schäfer was born 26 Jun 1716, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg.
3. Adie Meyer was born 1867, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.
4. Elisabeth Schäfer was born 06 Jul 1718, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg; died Bet. 1761–1813, Ratshausen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
5. Fredrick Meyer was born 26 Apr 1867, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA; died Abt. 1950, Iowa, USA; was buried , Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America.
6. Michael Schäfer was born 29 Sep 1721, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg; died Between 1763 and 1821.
7. Emma M Meyer was born 01 May 1874, Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA; died 15 Apr 1959, Isanti, Minnesota, USA; was buried , Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota, United States of America.
8. Maria Schäfer was born 18 Dec 1723, Ratshausen, Spaichingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg; died Between 1768 and 1830.