Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34076805/susanna-cook

Susan married James Cook on 6 Oct 1822 in Brown County, OH. James was born on 23 Jun 1797 in Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1872 in Westville, Vermilion County, IL; was buried in Sandusky Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1801, Snyder County, PA
• Residence: 1801, Kentucky
• Residence: Aft 1801, Felicity, Franklin Township, Clermont County, OH

Notes:

Moved to Kentucky about 1801.

The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer

Philip (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) was born about the year 1780, died Dec. 19, 1858. Moved to Kentucky about the year 1801, and married his first wife, Elizabeth Meyer, about the same date. With his first wife he had eight children. She died about the year 1814. The name of the second wife was not stated by John P. Meyer, who furnished these facts. With the second wife Philip had also eight children.

ISSUE-FIRST WIFE, Elizabeth Meyer:
1. Henry, born about the year 1802; was drowned when aged about fifteen years.
2. Andrew - died in infancy.
3. Susan, married to James Cook.
4. Margaret, married Samuel Gibson.
5. Samuel, married to Mary Meyer, daughter of Jacob Meyer, a brother of Philip's wife Elizabeth. The couple were therefore first cousins.
6. Sarah, married William Metier, who was from Penna.
7. John P., born April 23, 1809; married to Mahala Miller, April 5, 1843. John. P. furnished these facts in reference to his father's family. His address was then Felicity, Ohio.
8. Elizabeth, married William Metzger.

ISSUE WITH SECOND WIFE:
9. Joseph
10. Levi
11. Michael
12. George
13. Isaac
14. Mary Ann
15. Matilda
16. Catharine


1850 US census - Franklin, Clermont County, Ohio

This record "looks" like it's written as "Meyres" but matches the people that we expect to be Philip Moyer & family.

Name: Philip Meyres
[Philip Meyer]
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1781
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 8000
Line Number: 22
Dwelling Number: 1591
Family Number: 1591
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Meyres 69
Sarah Meyres 60
Matilda Meyres 22
Catharine Meyres 18
Catharine Bruner 20
Samuel Gibson 9
Andrew Nibbins 2

Genealogy of the Morr Family by Calvin Moyer
Philip (Anna Margaret, Andrew,) was born in Penn's township, Northumberland county, Pa., near Freeburg, December 20, 1780; died December 19, 1858, and is buried in the Smyrna Cemetery, Felicity, Ohio. He was twice married; first to Elizabeth Meyer, and after her decease to Sarah Erensperger, a lady from near Lexington, Ky., during the latter part of 1814 or the beginning of the year 1815. His second wife was born in Pennsylvania, April 1, 1790; died at the residence of her daughter, Matilda Houser, in Logan county, Illinois. When Elizabeth, his first wife was born, is not known; she is buried by the side of her husband. He moved to Kentucky about the year 1801, perhaps a year later, thence to Felicity, Ohio, where he lived during the balance of his years, engaged in farming. He was a member of the New School Presbyterian Church. (Philip's descendants write their name Moyer.)
There were sixteen children, nine sons and seven daughters.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59298711

aged 77y 11m 29d

Philip m. (1) Elizabeth Moyer (bur. in Smyrna Cemetery) and (2) about 1814-15 Sarah Erensperger (b. April l, 1790 in PA). He had eight children with each wife. Philip moved from Snyder Co., PA to KY in 1801 and about a year later to Felicity, OH. His children wrote the surname "Moyer." For his family, see "Supplement of the Genealogies of the Morr-Myers Families Published in 1896 and 1890 Respectively," Ralph B. Morr (Akron, OH: Akron Craftsman Printing Co., 1971).

Philip married Elizabeth Unknown on 1 Apr 1802 in Bracken County, KY. Elizabeth was born in 1780 in Snyder County, PA; died about 1814 in Clermont County, OH; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Felicity, Clermont County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Genealogy of the Morr Family, page 72. When Elizabeth, his first wife was born, is now known; she is buried by the side of her husband.

Other Events:

• Residence: Brush Valley, Centre County, PA

Notes:

Revolutionary War. Served in Captain Ben Weiser's company.

From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer. 1890.
Philip (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Margaret Morr, sister of his brother John Jacob's wife Julia, daughters of Andrew Morr, one of the early settlers in the region where Freeburg, Pa., is now located. The respective family histories of the Meyers and Morrs have been running in parallel streams for over a century with frequent intermingling of their branches all along their course. The first record of marriage between the two families is that of Philip Meyer and Margaret Morr, which occurred about the year 1780; and the members of the families still continue to intermarry in Ohio. Philip was the oldest of the sons; heavy built, muscular and active, but not as tall as his brothers. He was a noted wrestler in his day, and was not averse to contests of a more serious nature, as his numerous experiments in that line seem to demonstrate. But that was in an age when physical power was at a premium. The man who could leap the greatest distance, could kick the highest and hit the hardest blows was a hero and received the applause of society. There was a vast amount of hard work to do in those pioneer days, and for want of labor-saving machinery; it had to be accomplished by sheer physical force. Hence, any exercise which tended to muscular development, or exhibited physical vigor in its greatest perfection, was cherished and applauded. - Philip served in the Revolutionary War, being a member of Capt. Ben. Weiser's company. Adam Schaeffer was Lieutenant of the company, and subsequently became captain by promotion.
On his return from the army Philip settled down to domestic life near Freeburg for a number of years, thence moved to Brushvalley, Centre Co., Pa., and bought a tract of land about a mile east of the present post village of Wolfs Store. This was about the year 1802. His brother Henry had then been in the valley five years, while Michael, another brother, came three years later. Mr. Meyer, the subject of our sketch, was of a liberal disposition, - was kind to his family, generous to his neighbors, and a useful citizen in his township. For many years he was supervisor of Miles township, serving in that capacity in 1815, when the public road from Wolf's Store across the mountains to Pennsvalley was made. Philip was a consistent member of the Reformed Church, and mother states he experienced religion in his declining days and died a happy Christian. A short time before his death, he remarked to Mr. Fred. C. Meyer, of Freeburg, who visited him, "I am ready to die." He breathed his last April 27, 1831, aged 75 years, 5 months and 13 days. His wife was born Aug. 20, 1759; died March 12, 1829. Both are buried in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery, Rebersburg, Pa. One tombstone marks the graves of both. Their descendants are legion and are all out West, mostly in Ohio and Iowa.

There were eleven children, seven sons and four daughters.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39439879/philip-meyer

Buried Section 1, Row 17, #19. Next to wife Margaret. Died age 75 years, 5 months, 13 days.

Section 1, Row 14. Philip (Sergeant Philip Meyer 1756-1831 Revolution Soldier, Capt Ben Wetser's Co. PA Div Colonial Army Rev) is acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

Philip married Margaret Morr about 1780. Margaret (daughter of Pvt Andrew Morr and Catharina Elizabetha Renninger) was born on 20 Aug 1759 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Mar 1829 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GENEALOGY OF THE MORR FAMILY. by Calvin Moyer page 71
CHAPTER IV.
ANNA MARGARET MORR AND DESCENDANTS.
Anna Margaret Morr was the second daughter of Andrew Morr. She was born August 20, 1759; died near Petersburg, Centre county, Pa., March 12, 1829. She was married to Philip Meyer* about the year 1780. He was born November 11, 1755; died near Petersburg, Pa., April 27, 1831. The respective family histories of the Morrs and Meyers have been running in parallel streams for over a century with frequent intermingling of their branches all along their course. The first marriage is the one mentioned above, but as stated in the opening chapter of the volume, there was a John Morr who married Elizabeth Meyer, daughter of John Meyer, at an earlier period. Some suppose that this John Morr and Andrew Morr, Anna Margaret's father were brothers. Anna Margaret lies buried by the side of her husband in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery at Petersburg. A brown sandstone marks their resting place. The writer visited their graves at twilight on September 7, 1892. A number of the Meyer family lie buried here, but none of Anna Margaret's descendants. The descendants of this family are numerous and are all in the Western States, principally in Ohio and Iowa.
**Philip Meyer was heavy built, muscular and active, but not as tall as his brothers. He was a noted wrestler in his day, and was not averse to contests of a more serious nature, as his numerous experiments in that line seem to demonstrate. But, that was in an age when physical power was at a premium. The man who could leap the greatest distance, could kick the highest and hit the harest blows was a hero and received the applause of society. There was a vast amount of hard work to do in those pioneer days, and for want of labor-saving machinery, it had to be accomplished by sheer physical force. Hence, any exercise which tended to muscular development, or exhibited physical vigor in its greatest perfection, was cherished and applauded. Philip served in the Revolutionary War. being a member of Capt. Ben Weiser"s Company. Adam Schaffer was Lieutenant of the Company, and subsequently became captain by promotion. On his return from the army. Philip settled down to domestic life near Freeburg for a number of years, thence moved to Brush Valley, Centre county, Pa. This was about the year 1802. He located on a tract of land consisting of 309 acres, about a mile east of the present post village of Wolf’s Store, and five miles south of the headwaters of Elk Creek. This tract he bought from John George and Philip Morr, executors of their father’s estate, May 1, 1816. Mr. Meyer was of a liberal disposition, kind to his family generous to his neighbors, and a useful citizen in his township. For many years, he was Supervisor of Miles township, serving in that capacity in 1815, when the public road from Wolf's Store across the mountains to Penn'a Valley was made. He was a consistent member of the Reformed Church, and embraced religion in his declining days, and died a happy Christian. — Meyer Genealogy. Vol. I, Pages 42, 43.

List of children:
Philip.
Barbara.
George.
Catherine.
Jacob.
Henry.
Elizabeth.
John.
Margaret.
Bemjamin.
Samuel.

See book: https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmorrf00moye

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39440103/anna-margaret-meyer

Section 1, Row 17, #19. Next to husband Philip. This inscription is cut over a defaced inscription which reads: In memory of John Watson who departed this life 24th day of September AD 1823, 28y 1m 22d.

Section 1, Row 14. Margaret (Mrs. Philip Meyer 1759-1829) is acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

Notes:

info from The Meyer Family Tree compiled by John D. Meyer, Tyrone, PA, October 1937
Born at Muhlbach. About the year 1768 moved with his family to Penns Township, now a part of Snyder County, near the present site of Freesburg. Notes say that he had eight children.

From GENEALOGY OF THE Meyer Family BY HENRY MEYER, 1890.
JACOB MEYER(1) (son of the Meyer from Germany) was the second son, and was born at Mühlbach. The date of his birth was not ascertained, nor the date of his decease definitely. There is no tombstone with an inscription, and if there are any positive records anywhere on the subject, T failed to discover them. Letters of administration were granted Samuel and John Haas to settle up his estate, dated Feb. 24, 1808. and it is probable he died only a short time previous to that date. Tradition and some papers in my possession point to about the same period. He was about seventy-five years old, states Maj. John Meyer, a grandson.

1. Note. Or John Jacob. Hon. Jacob G. Meyer states that each of the son's first name was John. But they are not found written thus in old manuscripts. However, it was not an unusual custom at that period to name a whole family of sons John, employing a middle name Henry, George, Jacob or whatever it might be to distinguish them.

Jacob lived at Mühlbach until about the year 1768, when he moved with his family to Penn's township, now part of Snyder County, Pa., and purchased a large tract of land lying west, about three-fourths of a mile from the present Bite of Freeburg, formerly named Straubsburg, after its founder. Peter Straub, and was one of the early settlers in that section. Andrew Moor, a Mr. Glass and Mr. Straub had preceded him. The family suffered the usual hardships incident to frontier life. Their flour was brought from Mühlbach on horseback. Yet there must have been grist-mills more convenient at that date. On one of those trips for supplies Jacob's brother. Christopher, came along to the new country. and while crossing Peter's mountain, north of Harrisburg, the pack saddle-straps gave way, and the packs rolled down the mountain. Then Christopher got out of humor, and berated Jacob for moving into the distant wilderness whence no roads would ever be made ; to which the latter replied that sometime in the future excellent roads would be constructed. And of course Jacob's prophecy came true, for around the end of that same mountain which they crossed along a narrow path there are now a fine carriage road, a canal and a double track for cars, while just across the river there is another railroad track. Probably it was, to resume our narrative, on this trip that a bag was torn open by a brush along the path and the flour spilled on the ground.
Sometime during the Revolutionary War Jacob moved back again with his family to Mühlbach, probably to be more secure from the annoying depreciations of hostile Indians. He was drafted and served in the army, but in what capacity or for what length of time was not ascertained. His oldest son, Philip, as will be stated more fully elsewhere, was also in the army. His son Henry(1) (grandfather) was at the age of sixteen connected with an organization of "home-guards" or scouts to protect the settlement against the Indians, and served at intervals. It appears the family returned from Mühlbach to their home in Penn's township (Freeburg) before the close of the war. Indians sometimes lurked about their home, but never molested them, being afraid, perhaps, of the pack of fierce dogs kept on the place. On one occasion several Indians were observed across the clearing, some distance from the house; the boys and dogs gave chase, but did not overtake them. Several Indian families lived within a short distance of the Meyer home, and his (Mr. Meyer's) children used to play with the Indian children. During the Indian troubles the male members of these Indian families would generally be away from home, and it was suspected they were out on scalping expeditions, though they were on friendly terms with their near white neighbors.

1. Note. Grandfather (Henry), like many others of that period, had made a vow to kill every Indian he would meet. So after all hostilities had subsided, he happened to meet one of his old foes in a tavern somewhere, but the forelorn and piteous aspect of the poor Indian excited grandfather's sympathy rather than his animosity, and, instead of scalping him, he gave him a huge piece of tobacco!

Jacob kept a sort of a tavern at Straubsburg (Freeburg), and Col. Samuel Miles used to stop with him on his journeys from his home in Philadelphia to his lands in Penns, Brush and Nittany valleys (now Centre Co.) and back, and it was through the intimate acquaintance thus formed with Col. Miles that grandfather Henry came to purchase a tract of land from him in Brushvalley. It is said Jacob protested against his son's purchasing any land in Brushvalley, for the reason that there would never any roads be opened into it! Jacob and his sons used to hunt in the valley long before any settlers moved into it, and he did not suppose it would ever be any good for anything else! Yet he lived to see his mistake; for in his old age he paid a visit to his sons in the valley about the year 1803-1806, and beheld the wilderness converted into fertile fields, and the desert made to blossom as the rose.
In 1800 Christopher Meyer, son of Campbellstown Christopher, came to Freeburg (then Straubsburg), and in 1801 " Big John," another son of the latter, also settled in that vicinity. (These dates are given by Fred. C. Meyer, Freeburg.) Therefore, in 1801, there were in that place Jacob and several of his sons, and their cousins Christopher and "Big John." Grandfather Henry had then moved to Brushvalley already, and I am not quite certain whether his brother John Jacob had not moved away, also then, to Pine Creek, Lycoming County, Pa. At present there are many descendants about Freeburg of Christopher and John, but not one male descendant of great-grandfather Jacob.
Jacob was married to Miss Susan Zartman, born in Germany, so say uncle John and Reuben Meyer, grandsons. But in an old power of attorney in my possession, given by Jacob Meyer, Sr., to his son Michael, dated 1801, mention is made of Jacob's wife as being Susanna Ream, daughter of Peter Ream, Dauphin County, Pa. The instrument was given to secure the wife's legacy, and seems to be positive evidence as to her maiden name. The paper alludes to her as being then deceased. In a sketch of Michael Meyer in a history of Summit County, Ohio, her maiden name is also given as Susan Ream. One of the Greningers of Sugar Valley, Clinton County, Pa., an early settler there, was married to her sister. Great-grandmother Meyer (Jacob's wife) was not a large woman, but what she lacked in stature was fully compensated for in grit and temper. She used to whip her boys after they were full grown! Some of them were almost giants, and no doubt they could stand up and meekly take a whipping with- out suffering much pain. The boys, of whom there were six, viz.: Philip, John Jacob, John George, Henry, Michael and Christopher, were not allowed to grow up in idleness, but were early put to work. One of their occupations was weaving, ? probably during bad weather, when out-door work could not be done, and as they were rather fond of constructing things with carpenters' tools, they sometimes neglected their work at the loom ; then if their mother would discover the objects on which they were exercising their ingenuity and wasting their time, she would smash them, and pitch the fragments into the fire. The boys were careful not needlessly to expose their handicraft. Father used to say the boys were of a rather hilarious disposition, and attended all the parties and balls within reasonable distance ; they made their own violins, which some could play with considerable skill, and as their mother was opposed to gatherings of the kind, she would demolish their musical instruments without ceremony whenever misfortune would reveal to her their hiding place. It is said that on a certain occasion she dressed in disguise, went to one of the parties where the boys were in attendance, and gave them a whipping then and there. On one occasion when her son Philip had tackled a big Irishman, and got the worst of it, she remarked to him, as she beheld the rainbow tints on his face, "Well, did you get a licking again?" Philip admitted it was so, but said he was going to learn the pugilistic art, if it cost his head. And he did become proficient ! Yet she was a good mother, and labored hard and faithfully to raise her numerous family amid the hardships of frontier life, and her big sons dearly loved her, and would have sacrificed their lives in her defense.
Jacob was not a large man, was of a kindly disposition and not inclined to be quarrelsome, but it is said he seemed rather pleased when he heard that his sons came off victorious in their many pugilistic contests. Both he and his wife are buried in the old cemetery at Freeburg; neither has a tomb- stone with an inscription. Their son John George is buried in the same cemetery; as also another son, Christopher, probably. I visited the cemetery in 1883, and father had visited it a number of years before, but neither was able to locate any of the graves.

Buried:
Note on Find a Grave: Son of elder Mr. Meyer from Germany.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63450141/john-jacob-meyer

Jacob married Susanna Ream. Susanna was born in 1730 in Snyder County, PA; died in 1811 in Freeburg, Snyder County, PA; was buried in Zion-Morr Lutheran Church Cemetery, Freeburg, Snyder County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Need to find out who is Peter Ream 1764 - 1833 (tng# 126)
https://hiltner.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I126&tree=Kreider

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63453330/susanna-meyer

Gravesite Details: Wife of Jacob Meyer

Notes:

From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer. 1890.
Philip (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Margaret Morr, sister of his brother John Jacob's wife Julia, daughters of Andrew Morr, one of the early settlers in the region where Freeburg, Pa., is now located. The respective family histories of the Meyers and Morrs have been running in parallel streams for over a century with frequent intermingling of their branches all along their course. The first record of marriage between the two families is that of Philip Meyer and Margaret Morr, which occurred about the year 1780 ; and the members of the families still continue to intermarry in Ohio. Philip was the oldest of the sons ; heavy built, muscular and active, but not as tall as his brothers. He was a noted wrestler in his day, and was not averse to contests of a more serious nature, as his numerous experiments in that line seem to demonstrate. But that was in an age when physical power was at a premium. The man who could leap the greatest distance, could kick the highest and hit the hardest blows was a hero and received the applause of society. There was a vast amount of hard work to do in those pioneer days, and for want of labor-saving machinery; it had to be accomplished by sheer physical force. Hence, any exercise which tended to muscular development, or exhibited physical vigor in its greatest perfection, was cherished and applauded. - Philip served in the Revolutionary War, being a member of Capt. Ben. Weiser's company. Adam Schaeffer was Lieutenant of the company, and subsequently became captain by promotion.

Note. - Andrew Morr came from Germany, and settled near the present site of Freeburg, Pa., sometime prior to 1770. He took up a large tract of land and improved it. There was erected on his farm a stockade for protection against the Indians. He and Jacob Meyer were near neighbors, and both pioneers in the new country. Morr was a prominent member of the Lutheran Church; and a man of influence in his neighborhood. He died in 1805, and is buried at Freeburg, Pa. There were seven children. I copy a partial list from a sketch prepared by Miss Mary E. Morr, West Salem, 0., for a Reunion of the Morr family, June 9, 1887. Of the seven children, Miss Morr names only four, viz: -
I. George, oldest child; died in 1818; buried at Aaronsburg, Pa. Married to Catharine Diefenbach. Had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Moved to Centre County, Pa., in 1792. Had twelve children : - George, Philip, Peter, Mary, Andrew, Elizabeth, John, Adam, Michael, Daniel, Benjamin, Samuel. All but Adam moved to Ohio.
II. Philip, lived at Freeburg; died in 1826. John Jacob was one of his sons.
III. Margaret, born August 20, 1759; died March 12, 1829. Married Philip Meyer.
IV. Julian, born July 18, 1770; died Nov. 8, 1824. Married John Jacob Meyer.


Name:
Pvt Andrew Morr, II

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10517767/andrew-morr

Andrew married Catharina Elizabetha Renninger. Catharina was born on 17 Apr 1732 in Baden-Baden, Germany; died in 1795 in Freeburg, Snyder County, PA; was buried in Zion-Morr Lutheran Church Cemetery, Freeburg, Snyder County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10517813/catherina-elizabetha-morr

Wife and Mother of Revolutionary War soldiers