John Meyer

Male 1794 - 1872  (77 years)


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  • Name John Meyer 
    Born 15 Oct 1794  Freeburg, Snyder County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Prospect, Marion County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Brush Valley, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence Marion County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Scott County, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 23 Jan 1872  Le Claire, Scott County, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Jacks Cemetery, Le Claire, Scott County, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I193  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2022 

    Father Philip Meyer,   b. 14 Nov 1755, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1831, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret Morr,   b. 20 Aug 1759, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1829, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Abt 1780  [1
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary M. Gast,   b. 21 Mar 1803, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1853, Scott County, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1821  [1
    Last Modified 17 May 2018 
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1794 - Freeburg, Snyder County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Prospect, Marion County, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Brush Valley, Centre County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Marion County, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Scott County, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jan 1872 - Le Claire, Scott County, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Jacks Cemetery, Le Claire, Scott County, IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Ten Children. All live in Iowa.

      From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer

      pages 47, 48

      John (Philip. Jacob, Gr. Meyer) married Sept. 21, 1821 to Mary M. Gast, daughter of Christian Gast, who at one time lived on the farm now owned by Samuel Gramly, Brushvalley, Centre Co., Pa. The family moved from Pennsylvania to Marion County, 0., in 1833, thence to Scott County, Iowa,
      May 9, 1851, where they purchased a large tract of land. I remember seeing John, who paid a visit to Pennsylvania sometime before the late War. He was not very tall, but heavy set. He was born Oct. 15, 1794; died Jan. 23, 1872.
      His wife was born March 21, 1803; died Oct. 19, 1853. I am indebted to Mr. J. L. Gast, son-in-law of Mr. Meyer for list of children (1884). Beside the children here named two had died in infancy. I believe all of John's descendants live in Iowa. Two of John's sisters, Elizabeth and Margaret
      were married to Gasts — brothers of his wife.

      ISSUE:

      1. Philip, married Mariah Fegley in 1847. He was born May 26, 1822. Four children.

      2. Christian, born July 21, 1823; married Harriet McElvaine in 1846. Five children.

      3. Margaret, born Feb. 22, 1825; married to J. L. Gast in 1845. Husband born Feb. 3, 1823. Three children (Mr. Gast furnished list of John Meyer's children. 1884). Princeton, Iowa.

      4. William, born Nov. 13, 1826; married in 1854 to Ellen Harte. Four children.

      5. Sarah, born June 15, 1829; married in 1851 to H. L. Gast. Nine children.

      6. Catharine, born Feb. 22, 1831; married in 1854 to Joe Coe. Four children.

      7. Daniel, born April 7, 1833; married in 1854 to Rose Spayd. Five children.

      8. John, born May 5, 1835; died March, 1883. Married Nancy Carter. Wife deceased. One child.

      9. Elias, born April 23, 1840; married in 1862 to Susan Graham. Two children.

      10. Lebus, born Feb. 19, 1842; married Feb. 6, 1866 to Lizzie Schnellbacher.

      [1]
    • Age: 77 years

      Married Mary Magdalena Gast on Sept. 21, 1821.

      They were the parents of:
      ~ Philip G. Moyer (1822–)
      ~ Christian Moyer (1823–1899)
      ~ Margaret Moyer (1825–1904)
      ~ William Moyer (1826–1908)
      ~ Sarah Moyer (1829– )
      ~ Catharine Moyer (1831–1897)
      ~ Daniel Moyer (1833– )
      ~ John Moyer (1835–1883)
      ~ Elias Moyer (1840–1902)
      ~ Lebbeous Moyer (1842–1917)

      [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Genealogy of the Meyer Family, Meyer, Henry, (1890).

    2. [S38] Find A Grave database.

    3. [S50] Census.