Notes:

On Wednesday of last week Mr. John B. Harter, a son of Mr. Daniel Harter, residing near Rebersburg, was called to his eternal home by the merciless reaper death. Deceased sustained severe injuries in falling from a fruit tree several years ago. Under the skill of physicians he for a while improved in mind and body; but afterward, his condition growing worse, he was moved to an asylum at Danville. A few months ago he returned to his home in a fair way of entire recovery. But the sudden change in temperature in the weather brought on a relapse which eventuated in his death. Mr. Ohl, a skillful attendant from the institution at Danville, had charge of the patient after his return to Brushvalley. The future of John Harter was very promising before the accident occurred, which ended in his early death. The subject of this article attained the age of eighteen years and some months.
The Millheim Journal. Thursday, 26 June 1884.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75852733/john-e-harter

Section 1, Row 14, #23. Next to parents and sister Katie M.

John (John E. Harter 1865-1884) is also acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

s/o Daniel W & Abbie

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75852438/daniel-w-harter

Section 1, Row 14, #21. Next to daughter Kate, son John E., and wife Abbie.

Daniel married Abigail Meyer. Abigail (daughter of John Meyer and Mary Catharine Poorman) was born on 16 Apr 1841 in Centre County, PA; died in 1904 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70203978/abigail-harter

Section 1, Row 14, #24. Next to husband Daniel W., daughter Katie M., and son John E.

Abigail (Abigail Meyer Harter 1841-1904) is also acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

Abbie was the daughter of John and Mary Catherine Poorman Meyer. She married Daniel W. Harter, and they had four children: Katie M., Rosy E., John E., and Samuel Edwin.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Sep 1806

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69555453/john-meyer

Section 1, Row 14, #35. Next to wife Catharine and their daughter Margaret.

John (Maj. John Meyer 1806-1891) is acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

John married Mary Catharine Poorman. Mary (daughter of Daniel Poorman and Christina Kiplinger) was born on 09 Jul 1816; died on 22 Oct 1849; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75854058/mary-catherine-meyer

Section 1, row 14, #34. Next to her husband John and their daughter Margaret.

Catharine (Catharine Poorman Meyer 1816-1849, 1st wife) is acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

Other Events:

• Residence: Brush Valley, Centre County, PA

Notes:

See Section 1, Row 14, #7. Stone says "father". It's next to the stone for Margaret Meyer w/o Henry. The stone that reads "Henry Meyer 1795-1881 on the other side of Margaret's stone is for her step-son, Henry. It is very probable that this stone marked "father" is for Henry, the father of Henry & Jacob, and husband of Margaret. However, there is also a stone for Heinrich Meyer, 15 Oct 1764 -17 May 1820 (in German) farther along in Row 14 at #30. This stone is next to stone for his son, Wilhelm. This leaves the question of who the stone marked "father" is for.

Henry Meyer 1764-1820 is also acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot.

Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer

Henry (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer), my paternal grandfather, was married first to Mary Steese, daughter of Jacob Steese of Penns township, now Snyder County, Pa., and resided with his family near Straubsburg (Freeburg) for several years. Three of the children were born there, Henry Jacob and one — the oldest — which died in infancy. Either in 1797 or 179S the family moved into Brushvalley, Centre County, Pa., upon a tract which had been partially cleared by John Meyer who was married to grandfather's oldest sister Catharine. See page 39. Mary Steese is said to have been a very stout and strong woman and that she had charge while still single, of a grist-mill, an occupation which on account of the rude and inconvenient construction of the mills of that age, required considerable physical strength. She died in August, 1801 of a malignant fever which was- contracted while visiting with her husband her brother Frederick Steese, Snyder County (now) who was low with this fever and which he had contracted while he and his father were in Philadelphia buying goods. (Note. — Their father also took the fever in Philadelphia and died there.)

Grandfather's second wife was Margaret, daughter of John Adam Harper of Pennsvalley, who was at one time one of the associate Judges of Centre County, his term beginning in 1800. The date of the marriage I have not ascertained. Grandfather was a large man, weighing over two hundred pounds, being over six feet tall and of symmetrical build. He possessed great muscular strength and activity, and was proficient in all the athletic accomplishments of his day. Although, being of a reserved and non-aggressive disposition, he was, nevertheless, a principal in many a fierce encounter in his younger days; but it is to be hoped only in self-defense or in behalf of his friends of whom there were a legion. It is said that his brother Philip in whom the quality of meekness was not overwhelming in his earlier manhood, had, on a number of occasions to be extricated out of serious difficulties. Grandfather was well known in Centre, Snyder (now), Northumberland and other of the lower counties, in all of which he had many friends; and no doubt, not a few enemies who coveted the honor of conquering him. But he was never "knocked out." In our day a reputation of that quality is not so desirable, but in his time it was considered a proof of cowardice and consequent disgrace not to resent a real or imaginary insult b} r physical force. And it was the case, too, that a man's reputation as a pugilist was a standing challenge — a chip on the shoulder as it were — of which every other aspirant for like honors would feel in duty bound to take cognizance.

Grandfather was enrolled, as already stated, in some organization when but sixteen years old for the protection of the settlement against the Indians. He must have had a touch of the martial spirit as his connection with military organizations seems to indicate. Feb. 28, 1794 he was commissioned Major of the First Battalion 3nd Northumberland Brigade: Jan. 4, 1802, he was commissioned Lieut. Colonel of the 131. Regt. Militia, First Brigade 10th Div. composed of the counties of Mifflin, Huntingdon and Centre. I do not think he held any civil office except that of Justice of the Peace, commissioned Jan. 4, 1814, to succeed John Kryder who removed to Ohio about that date. Grandfather lived, as stated in another place, at the old home near Elk Creek, Brushvalley, until sometime after 1806 when he built a house on the main Brushvalley road, some twenty rods east of his son Reuben's present dwelling house. The barn which had been erected in 1806 stood still farther east and also along the main road. He was a millwright by trade, which occupation he followed a long time, but devoted his later years to farming. Among the grist-mills for which he performed the millwright work many be mentioned John Motz's mill, Woodward, Pa., erected in 1790; Tobias Pickle's mill now owned by J. K. Meyer, Brushvalley, erected in 1801 or 1802. I do not know that grandfather enjoyed any school privileges in his youth, yet he acquired a fair education in some way. He was an assiduous reader of both German and English books and periodicals, and wrote a beautiful hand in both languages. He was a stiff Democrat and in politics had very decided opinions. He was fond of social gatherings and as a citizen he was universally respected. He belonged to the German Reformed church and contributed liberally towards its support. Grandfather was born at Mühlbach, Lancaster (now Lebanon) county. Oct. 15, 1764, where his folks resided until about the year 1768-1770, when they re- moved to Straubsburg. See page 34. He died May 17, 1820. His death was quite sudden. Returning from a trip to Jersey Shore, Pa., he caught a severe cold which resulted in Brain fever, delirium and death. He had been an affectionate husband, a kind father and had been loved with tender affection by his family, and when his wife and children, gathered round his bier to gaze upon his face for the last time, mother says, they were overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. His second wife survived him many years; she died Feb. 27, 1871, aged 83 years 7 months 27 days: both are buried in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery at Rebersburg. Pa.

There were ten children who reached maturity; of these, it is said, Dr. Jonathan Meyer most nearly resembled his father in physical feature.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63156145/henry-meyer

Pioneer Settler Rev War Soldier
From the Commemorative Biographical Annals:
Henry was born near Muhlbach Oct 15 1764 and died May 17 1820, he was twice married first to Mary Steese daughter of Jacob Steese of Penn twp Snyder County and second to Margaret Harper daughter of Hon. Adam Harper of Penn's Valley. Husband & both wives are buried in the Union Cemetery in Rebersburg. Mr. Meyer moved to Brush Valley near Wolf's Store in 1797 or 1798 and farmed but his trade was that of a millwright. He built many gristmill & sawmills in in Central Pa. He served as Justice of the Peace for many years. He was commissioned Feb 28 1794 Major of the 1st. Battalion 3rd Northumberland Brigade; Jan 4 1802 lieu-colonel of the 131st Regiment Militia 1st Brigade 10th Division. When but 16 years old he was recruited to an organization for protection from Indians.

Henry married Margaret Harper. Margaret (daughter of John Adam Harper and Philippina Mark) was born on 30 Jun 1787 in Centre County, PA; died on 27 Feb 1871 in Rebersburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Section 1, Row 14, #6. Next to two step-sons, Jacob and Henry.

Margaret (Margaret Harper Meyer 1788-1881 2nd wife) is also acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot".

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63156819/margaret-moyer

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71985344/daniel-poorman

Daniel married Christina Kiplinger. Christina was born in 1777; died in 1865 in Rebersburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71985370/christina-poorman