Other Events:

• Residence: Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.
Michael (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was
married to Sarah Fox. Lived in Lebanon County, Pa.
Michael was a man of fine physique, being six feet three
inches tall, and well proportioned. He was born Feb. 10,
1804; died June 24, 1875. His wife and his brother George's
were sisters.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10294435/michael-moyer

Section B, block 64, lot 3, space 1W

Co. D 4 RPV

Family/Spouse: Sarah Fox. Sarah was born on 09 Aug 1809 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1896; was buried in Hummelstown Cemetery, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119952998/henry-f-moyer

Family/Spouse: Maggie Kreiger. Maggie was born on 8 Nov 1851 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Aug 1902 in Lyon County, KS; was buried in Haworth Cemetery, Plymouth, Lyon County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography from Find a Grave:
The son of Arthur & Sarah (Fox) Moyer, in 1860 he was a farmer living in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 6' 0" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, August 9, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 17 as a private with Co. H, 130th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 21, 1863. He then enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg February 2, 1864, as a private with Battery M, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (112th Pa), but on April 20, 1864, due to excessive recruiting, transferred to Battery K, 2nd Pennsylvania Provisional Heavy Artillery.
He was wounded on the top of the head June 17, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia, resulting in a skull fracture and, he claimed, hearing loss and "partial derangement of mind." On September 5, 1864, the provisionals transferred back to the 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He was absent sick at muster out but according to his pension, he was discharged at City Point, Virginia, January 29, 1866, per general order. He later applied to the War Department for his veteran bonus that he claimed he never had received.

He married Amanda G. Briner August 5, 1870, in Harrisburg and fathered Georgia Elsie (b. 12/26/71 - married a Karl), Henry K. "Harry" (b. 01/20/73 or 76), Emmet L. (b. 01/20/76 - twin?), Mauda M. (b. 04/15/77 - married Harry C. Stephvens [sic - spelling per death certificate; probably wrong]), and Florence Anna (b. 06/12/81 - married Harry T. Miller). In 1880-90, he lived in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, but died in Swatara Township, from "lobar pneumonia."

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75057536/solomon-moyer

Solomon married Amanda G. Briner on 5 Aug 1870. Amanda was born on 12 Apr 1851 in Perry County, PA; died on 1 Mar 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; was buried in Paxtang Cemetery, Paxtang, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10299642/philip-moyer

Section B, block 64, lot 3, space 4W

Photograph of headstone on Find a Grave shows the stone is broken, lying flat on the ground and sinking.

Buried beside his parents

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Derry Township, Dauphin County, PA
• Residence: 1880, Emporia, Lyon County, KS

Notes:

Notes and obituary from Find a Grave:
Son of Sarah Fox and Michael Moyer. Married to Anna Greenwalt/Greenawalt on 28 Feb 1860 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, PA.

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The Lyon County News and The Emporia Times, 20 Apr 1911, Thursday

M. F. MOYER DEAD

M. F. Moyer died Thursday afternoon at the home of his son M. L. Moyer, in Chase County. Mr. Moyer has been in poor health for some time and his death was expected by the family. He was born at Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in 1834, and came to Kansas in 1878, settling at Emporia where he has resided practically since. He leaves three living children: Mrs. Lizzie Rain, of Topeka; M. L. Moyer, of Chase County; and Mrs. James M. Sleisher, who lives four miles north of town.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100550800/michael-fox-moyer

Plot 16-3-6

Michael married Annie Greenwalt on 28 Feb 1860 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA. Annie was born on 20 Sep 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 Mar 1891; was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Find a Grave
Harrisburg Daily Independent, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Monday, January 5, 1880, Page 4
DIED
MOYER--At Union Deposit, Dr Adam Moyer in the 47th year of his age.
Funeral on Wednesday at o'clock am. Interment at Hummelstown Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited without further notice.

Gravesite Details stone broken

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10294445/adam-s-moyer

Section B, block 53, lot 3, grave 3W

Buried beside his parents

Family/Spouse: Annie Marie Buser. Annie was born on 14 Jun 1845 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA; died on 26 Nov 1915 in Steelton, Dauphin County, PA; was buried on 28 Nov 1915 in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The son of Michael & Sarah (Fox) Moyer, in 1860 he was a farmer presumably living in or near Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, but moved to Cumberland County in 1862. He stood 5' 8" tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg August 24, 1864, mustered into federal service there August 26 as a private with Co. F, 201st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 21, 1865.

He married Mary Elizabeth Kirk ca. 1867, in Cumberland County and fathered William Doro (b. 02/24/72), Mary Euphemia (b. 09/30/74) and William D. After the war, lived in various places in the west before returning to Pennsylvania in 1898. Cause of his death is listed as "arteriosclerosis."

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42049196/george-fox-moyer

Plot Section 23, Lot G, Grave 6

Family/Spouse: Emma Elizabeth Kirk. Emma was born on 22 Aug 1842 in Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1908 in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, PA; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Sarah Moyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42241572/sarah-kaufman

Plot Section 93, Lot D, Grave 2, Grave 2

Died:
Father Name: Michael Moyer
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Sarah Fox
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: David S Kaufman
Certificate Number: 6182

Family/Spouse: David S. Kaufman. David was born in Aug 1843 in York County, PA; died on 04 Apr 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9437876/john-f_-moyer

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Rudolf. Mary was born on 07 Aug 1855 in Pennsylvania; died on 02 Feb 1908 in Union Deposit, Dauphin County, PA; was buried in Union Deposit Cemetery, Union Deposit, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107290561/ada-a-parker

Family/Spouse: Alonzo D. Parker. Alonzo was born in 1878 in Kansas; died in 1963 in Hidalgo County, TX; was buried in Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114303444/sallie-m_-powell

The Emporia [KS] Gazette, 30 Jun 1913, Monday

TERRIBLE MOTOR TRAGEDY

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Powell, and their 11-year-old daughter, Esther, and their 7-month-old son, John, were instantly killed near San Jose, Calif., Saturday, when Mr. Robert Powell's motor car, in which they were riding, was struck by an interurban car. The terrible tragedy wiped out two well-known families which formerly were residents near Emporia. The accident occurred near Santa Fe. The motor car was struck by the interurban car with terrific force and hurled against a telephone pole. No details of the accident have reached the relatives of the victims, but all telegrams received thus far state that all were killed instantly.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell formerly lived five miles west of Emporia. They moved to San Jose six years ago and Mr. Powell hs been engaged in fruit raising. Upon leaving Emporia, Mr. Powell turned his farm over to his adopted son, John, who had been living on it until recently. Both Mr. and Mrs. Powell wished that their son and his family might be with them in California, and preparations were made for the change. Mr. Powell sold the farm, and just ten days ago, with his wife and family, went to join his parents in the West. He had intended to look the county over before he invested, and he was undecided as to his future.

Mrs. John Powell is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George Kirkendall, and Mrs. Lon D. Parker, of Emporia; four brothers, George F. Moyer, Cambridge; Henry H. Moyer, Ballentine, Mont., and John A. Moyer and James Moyer, of Emporia. Her maiden name was Sadie M. Moyer, and she was married in 1901 to Ed J. Davis, who died several years ago. She married John Powell two years ago, and her daughter, Esther Davis Powell, and little son, John Robert Powell, were both in the car with their parents.

Robert Powell is thought to have a brother in Wisconsin, but his address is not known. It is thought also that Mrs. Robert Powell has a sister or two in Ohio. John Powell has one brother and two sisters, and their place of residence is likewise unknown. Relatives in Emporia were trying to locate these people today, but without success. They also have tried to get the particulars of the accident, but have been disappointed. The bodies will be brought here for interment, and if delays are experienced, they will arrive Thursday.

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The Emporia [KS] Gazette, 02 Jul 1913 Wednesday

Thomas C. Williams, of St. Louis, brother of the late John Powell, who was killed in the automobile accident near San Jose, Calif., last Saturday, arrived in Emporia this afternoon. No other relatives of the families have yet been located. Mr. Williams was found yesterday afternoon, through the chief of police in St. Louis. The bodies are expected some time this week, from California, but no word has been received notifying relatives in Emporia that they have been sent.

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The Emporia [KS] Gazette, 04 Jul 1913, Friday

DETAILS OF THE POWELL TRAGEDY

An account of the motor tragedy at San Jose, Calif., last Saturday, in which Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, Esther Davis and John Robert Powell were killed by a collision with an interurban car, has been received by the Gazette. The account is taken from the Los Angeles Times, and will serve to acquaint Emporia friends with the details of the disaster that have been missing. The account follows:

The accident came with such suddenness that neither the motorman nor John Powell, who was in charge of the automobile, had the slightest opportunity to avert it, according to several eye-witnesses. John Powell had purchased an auto and had taken the party to the home of J. D. Williams, near Cupertino, for a short visit. After they were again seated in the machine, Mr. Williams stood beside it and talked for a few minutes. He had just waved them good-bye, when his wife and son, standing in the doorway, noticed the approach of the interurban car from Palo Alto and shouted to Mr. Williams, who still stood in the driveway, and called to him to signal Mr. Powell that danger was ahead. Williams did this by shouting so lustily that even those in the interurban car heard him, but evidently the driver did not, for he plunged ahead upon the tracks, and in an instant all was over.

The automobile was cut squarely in two and it was shunted into a trolley pole eighteen or twenty feet from the driveway, cut the pole off at the ground and fell into the ditch alongside the track. The body of Esther Davis, the thirteen-year-old girl, went under the car and was terribly mangled. Her father was tossed several feet away and his body lay partly under the front portion of the automobile, and the baby near him. The other members of the party were strewn along the track for a distance of 300 feet.

Scarcely had the automobile fallen in the ditch when a blaze broke out in the front portion of the machine, which was separated from the rear part by twenty or more feet. Ray Harden, editor of the San Jose Magazine, jumped from the inbound car, and running under the dangling trolley wire, which had been broken when the pole was cut off, back 300 feet to where the body of the driver and his infant son lay, beat out the flames before they had made great headway.

With the aid of other passengers on the car and of neighbors, Mr. Powell was removed from under the scorched machine and was carried to a neighboring home and laid beside his infant son. A hasty examination of the other members of the party disclosed the fact that they were dead. In the course of a few minutes a half dozen calls for medical aid were sent. It was evident that their aid was of no avail except in the case of John Powell and his son, but even their lives could not be prolonged until the arrival of the ambulance.

In a statement by the members of the crew in charge of the car they assert that there was absolutely no possible way by which the accident could have been prevented.

"We were coming into San Jose from Palo Alto, running between twenty-five and thirty miles an hour," said Motorman David G. Jones, "and were exactly on schedule time. I had pulled the whistle for the Sterling road, which runs along the Williams property not more than eighty or 100 feet from where the accident occurred, and my hand was still on the cord when the automobile flashed before me, not more than a car length from the track, and when I was not more than this much distance from the entrance to the Williams place. I immediately threw off the power, reversed the lever and dropped the brakes, but the impact came before there was any possibility of stopping. My car, in spite of this, drifted along for three and one-half pole lengths, or about 300 feet, and came to a stop. As soon as we came to a standstill I stepped off to see of what assistance I could be to those who were hurt, and immediately got in touch with the office in San Jose for medical assistance, which arrived in the course of a few minutes. We took the two injured ones to the roadside to make them as comfortable as possible until the doctors arrived.

"I would not attempt to estimate the speed of the automobile, but, despite the fact that it had started only a short distance, possibly 60 or 80 feet away, it appeared to have been dropped into the high speed before it reached the track."

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The Emporia [KS] Gazette, 14 Jul 1913, Monday

THE POWELL FUNERAL

The bodies of the members of the two Powell families, who were killed in an automobile accident near San Jose, Calif., two weeks ago, arrived in Emporia yesterday afternoon on Santa Fe train No. 6, at 4 o'clock. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell were taken in separate hearses to the Uppper Dry Creek Cemetery for interment, and the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell and their children were taken to Maplewood Cemetery in three hearses, the mother and baby being together in one casket.

Rev. H. W. Hargett, of the First Methodist Church, conducted the services at Maplewood, and the choir of that church, composed of Mrs. F. A. Menkel, Miss Achsah Harris, E. J. Lewis and Rice Brown, sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." The pall-bearers were Chester Thompson, August Cochennett, Everett Moon, Calvin Moon and Ben Turner.

The services in Upper Dry Creek Cemetery were conducted by Rev. R. Henry Jones, of the Second Presbyterian Church. The singing was furnished by the congregation, which sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and the Welsh hymn always is sung at the graveside. Pall-bearers were Hugh Hughes, Thomas Lewis, R. J. Edwards, W. S. Williamson, Edward Price and Charles Evans.

A crowd which has been estimated between 2000 and 2500 people were at the station yesterday afternoon when the train arrived, probably the largest ever seen on such an occasion. Hundreds of these were there out of curiosity, but many were close friends of the unfortunate couples, and followed to their graves, hundreds strong, both on foot and in vehicles.

Robert Powell was born in Wales in 1833, and came to America when he was 12 years old, settling in Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth Thomas, who also had come from Wales, and together they went to Colorado, where for ten years Mr. Powell prospected for gold. From Colorado, they moved to a farm southwest of Emporia on the Cottonwood, and lived there about twenty-five years. They made many friends and were widely known. Six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Powell gave their son to their adopted son, John Powell, and moved to Campbell, Calif., where Mr. Powell engaged in fruit farming. He was 80 years old at the time of his death, six years older than Mrs. Powell.

John Williams was born in Manchester, England, February 18, 1876. When he was 6 years old he was brought to America by his parents, coming directly to Emporia. After the death of his mother, two years later, he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, and his name was changed to John Robert Powell. With an exception of a few years which were spent in Dakota, he had lived all his life in Emporia. He married Miss Sallie M. Davis, March 28, 1911, and to them was born one child, John Robert Powell. John Powell is survived by one brother, Thomas Williams, of St. Louis; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Schied and Mrs. Sallie Reed, whose whereabouts are not known.

Sallie M. Moyer was born near Emporia, February 24, 1832. She married E. J. Davis, February 24, 1900, and to them was born one daughter, Esther Davis. Mr. Davis died eight years ago, and in 1911 she married John Powell. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Kirkendall and Mrs. Lon Parker, of Emporia; four brothers, George F. Moyer, of Cambridge; Henry H. Moyer, Ballentine, Mont.; John and James Moyer, of Emporia. Mrs. Powell and her daughter, Esther, were members of the First Methodist Church.

Esther M. Davis was born in Emporia, January 9, 1902. After the second marriage of her mother, her name was changed to Esther Powell, by which name she was generally known. John Robert Powell was born August 25, 1912.

John Powell had farmed the land given him by his foster father for six years. At the recent request of his parents, he sold the place and, with his family, joined them. They had been in California but a week when the fatal accident snuffed out the lives of the two families.

Name:
Sallie M. “Sadie” Moyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114303444/sallie-m_-powell

Plot Section 29 - Lot 6 - Space 2

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91793429/henry-harold-moyer

Plot Section 6 Lot 164 Grave 8

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46207500/georgia-e-hart

Georgia married Cornelius H. Hart on 5 Jul 1891 in Dauphin County, PA. Cornelius was born on 21 Sep 1871 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA; died on 6 Oct 1913 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA; was buried on 10 Oct 1913 in Paxtang Cemetery, Paxtang, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Burial location is from his death certificate. I can find no entry for him on Find a Grave.

Notes:

Buried:
Location of burial is from her death certificate. I can find no entry for her on Find a Grave.

Family/Spouse: Harry Clay Stephvens. Harry was born on 11 Feb 1873 in Enhaut, PA; died on 26 Jan 1955 in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA; was buried on 29 Jan 1955 in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100996866/florence-a.-miller

Family/Spouse: Harry G. Miller. Harry was born on 20 Mar 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; died on 18 Sep 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; was buried on 21 Sep 1943 in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date from baptism records of Hummelstown United Church of Christ, Hummelstonw, Dauphin County, PA

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10299647/samuel-nevin-moyer

Section B, block 64, lot 3, grave 3E

Notes:

Obituary from Find a Grave:
Topeka Daily Capital, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1934, page 3:
Rain
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Rain, 72, died Sunday in Christ's hospital. She was born in Uniontown, Pa. She had lived in Topeka 40 years.

She is survived by one son, James D. Moyer, Lincoln, Neb.; one brother, M.L. Moyer, Emporia; and one sister, Mrs. Sally E. Sleisher, Emporia.

Funeral services will be at Penwell's chapel at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201768441/anna-elizabeth-rain

Lot 16, Section 46, N5

Family/Spouse: William Rain. William was born on 21 Nov 1856 in Ohio; died on 10 Dec 1920 in Topeka, Shawnee County, KS; was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100551001/michael-leonard-moyer

Plot 32-10-5

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date from baptism record, Hummelstown United Church of Christ, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100550909/harvey-r.-moyer

Plot 16-3-7

Notes:

Zion German Lutheran Church baptism record
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Sarah JJoseph Moyer
birth date: 31 Dec 1870
baptism date: 9 Oct 1871
father: Adam Moyer
mother: Anna Moyer

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sallie Moyer married Harry C. Wright on 4 Nov 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA


Zion German Lutheran Church baptism record
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Sarah Louisa Moyer
birth date: 19 Mar 1969
baptism date: 9 Oct 1871
father: Adam Moyer
mother: Anna Moyer


Buried:
Sallie's obituary states burial in Oberlin Cemetery.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44065434/will-dow-moyer

Plot Section 23, Lot G, Grave 3

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42049241/mary-euphemia-moyer

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43866012/annie-m-kaufman

Plot Section 93, Lot D, Grave 3

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207541685/ralph-e-moyer

Section B, block 64, lot 3, grave 1E

Died:
Gerberich Collection - gravestone inscriptions
Records of New Cemetery, Hummelstwon, PA, page 458

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9437900/mabel-m_-rudy

Shares a headstone with her husband and her parents

Family/Spouse: Edwin Kauffman Rudy. Edwin was born on 2 Nov 1879 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Nov 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; was buried on 2 Dec 1935 in Union Deposit Cemetery, Union Deposit, Dauphin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207540920/luther-r-moyer

Section B, block 64, lot 3, grave 2E