George Edwin Meyer

Male 1876 - 1953  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Edwin Meyer was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA (son of John Henry Meyer and Phebe Weber); died on 15 May 1953 in Spring Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 18 May 1953 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28915551/george-edwin-meyer

    Family/Spouse: Hazel Marguerite Lucas. Hazel was born on 18 Jan 1896 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 18 Mar 1954 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; was buried on 22 Mar 1954 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry Meyer was born on 21 Feb 1831 in Lebanon County, PA (son of George Meyer and Anna Fox); died on 07 Dec 1917 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 11 Dec 1917 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: Boalsburg, Centre County, PA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154410157/john-henry-meyer

    John married Phebe Weber. Phebe was born on 24 Feb 1846 in Pennsylvania; died on 08 Apr 1919; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Phebe Weber was born on 24 Feb 1846 in Pennsylvania; died on 08 Apr 1919; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154408910/phebe-meyer

    Section 3, row 1, grave 6

    Children:
    1. Katherine Huber Meyer was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 12 Nov 1970 in Mannschoice, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. Anna Laura Meyer was born on 28 Jul 1867 in Linden Hall, Centre County, PA; died on 4 Mar 1954 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried on 6 Mar 1954 in Alto Reste Burial Park, Altoona, Blair County, PA.
    3. Nevin Weber Meyer was born on 1 Feb 1874 in Centre Hall, Centre County, PA; died on 10 Feb 1949 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 12 Feb 1949 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    4. 1. George Edwin Meyer was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 15 May 1953 in Spring Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 18 May 1953 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Meyer was born on 01 Mar 1806 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA (son of Michael Meyer and Elizabeth Derstine); died on 15 Feb 1889; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Miller, farmer
    • Residence: State College, Centre County, PA

    Notes:

    from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.
    George (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born
    near Campbellstown, Lebanon County, Pa., March 1, 1806.
    He was married to Anna Fox, who was born Feb. 24, 1806.
    George was a miller by trade which occupation he followed
    a number of years, but later in life purchased a farm near
    State College, Pa., and devoted his remaining days to farm-
    ing. He was a man of excellent qualities, intelligent, honest,
    social and industrious. He labored zealouslj" for the pro-
    motion of every good cause in his neighborhood, and the
    welfare of the church and the school were especially dear to
    his heart. In conversation he was both instructive and
    entertaining. Politically he was a staunch Democrat. The
    subject of this sketch was a member of the German Reformed
    Church, and exemplified his profession by a consistent
    Christian life. He died at his home Feb. 15, 1889, from
    Paralysis after a brief illness of but a few hours. He is
    buried at Boalsburg, Pa. His wife died March 21, 1874, and
    is also buried at Boalsburg.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156213152/george-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 23 grave 06b

    George married Anna Fox. Anna was born on 24 Feb 1806 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Mar 1874; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Fox was born on 24 Feb 1806 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Mar 1874; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12804038/anna-meyer

    Children:
    1. 2. John Henry Meyer was born on 21 Feb 1831 in Lebanon County, PA; died on 07 Dec 1917 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 11 Dec 1917 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. Elizabeth Meyer was born on 04 Nov 1833 in Pennsylvania; died on 09 Oct 1910 in State College, Centre County, PA; was buried on 11 Oct 1910 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    3. Mary Jane Meyer was born on 01 Nov 1835 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Dec 1887; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Nazareth, Northampton County, PA.
    4. Caroline Meyer was born on 26 Jul 1838; died on 22 Nov 1843.
    5. George Meyer was born on 31 Oct 1841; died on 22 Nov 1843.
    6. Catharine Meyer was born on 17 Nov 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 10 May 1893; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    7. William Calvin Meyer was born on 16 Sep 1847 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Nov 1927 in State College, Centre County, PA; was buried on 02 Dec 1927 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael MeyerMichael Meyer was born on 02 Aug 1771 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA (son of Christopher Meyer and Anna Maria Schaeffer); died on 01 Apr 1842; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Spring Bank, Brush Valley, Centre County, PA

    Notes:

    info from The Meyer Family Tree compiled by John D. Meyer, Tyrone, PA, October 1937
    Married Elizabeth Derstine and moved to Spring Bank, Brushvalley, Center Co., PA in 1834.

    from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.
    Michael (son of Christopher son of Gr. Meyer), was born Aug. 2, 1771; died April 1, 1842, lies buried in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery at Rebersburg, Pa. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Derstine, was born Sept. 23, 1777, and died June 15, 1872 near State College, Pa., at her son George's home, and is buried at Boalsburg, Pa. Michael moved from Campbellstown, Lebanon County, to Spring Bank, Brushvalley, Centre Co., in the spring of 1834, where he purchased a farm. He was a man of herculean frame and strength, but of benevolent and amicable disposition. He was considerably over six feet tall and weighed 386 lbs. Several references have already been made to the subject of this sketch on other pages of this book.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61300743/michael-meyer

    Buried Section 1, Row 10, #27. Next to his grandson, W. Franklin Meyer (son of Michael's son Solomon)

    Michael married Elizabeth Derstine. Elizabeth was born on 23 Sep 1777; died on 15 Jun 1872 in State College, Centre County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Derstine was born on 23 Sep 1777; died on 15 Jun 1872 in State College, Centre County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Died at home of her son, George.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12804031/elizabeth-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 23 grave 04

    Children:
    1. Henry Moyer was born on 14 Nov 1796 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 03 Jan 1873 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA.
    2. Mary Meyer was born on 5 Apr 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jan 1882; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Centre County, PA.
    3. Michael Moyer was born on 10 Feb 1804 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 24 Jun 1875 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Hummelstown Cemetery, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA.
    4. 4. George Meyer was born on 01 Mar 1806 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 15 Feb 1889; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    5. Elizabeth Meyer was born on 26 Dec 1807 in Centre County, PA; died on 28 Jul 1893; was buried in Emanuel Union Cemetery, Tusseyville, Centre County, PA.
    6. Samuel I. Moyer was born on 09 Jan 1810 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 28 Dec 1893 in Ridott, Stephenson County, IL; was buried in Ridott Township Cemetery, Ridott, Stephenson County, IL.
    7. Catharine Meyer was born on 13 May 1816; died on 11 Feb 1846; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.
    8. Solomon Meyer was born on 26 Feb 1819 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jul 1872 in Potter Township, Centre County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.