Russell Hoffer Stamm

Male 1881 - 1962  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russell Hoffer Stamm was born on 09 Jun 1881 in Centre County, PA (son of John William Stamm and Anna Meyer); died on 27 Feb 1962 in Juniata Township, Blair County, PA; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, PA.

    Notes:

    Russell H Stamm 80, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles McGee of 604 10th Ave., Juniata, at 3,30 p.m. yesterday after several months illness. He was born in Boalsburg June 9, 1881, a son of John W. and Anna (Meyer) Stamm, and on Nov. 23, 1902, married Mollie Hoy, who died Jan. 3, 1950. Mr. Stamm was a retired employee of the Juniata silk mill and later of the Park Furniture Store, Juniata. Surviving are the daughter, four grandchildren,three great grandchildren, a brother and sister, Charles of Lemoyne and Miss Annetta of Altoona. A son, Foster died two years ago.He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, after 7 p.m. today.

    STAMM—Services for Russell H. Stamm of 604 10th Ave,Juniata will be held at 2 pm friday at the Mauk and Yates Funeral Home Juniata, by the Rev. Robert A. Dilliard. Interment in Grandview Cemetery. Friends will bre received at the Mauk and Yates Funeral home after 7 pm today.

    Obit..Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, February 28, 1962, Altoona, Pa.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62154893/russell-hoffer-stamm

    Plot Section 11


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John William Stamm was born on 18 Nov 1846 in Centre County, PA; died on 19 Mar 1922 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    STAMM. – John William Stamm, a native of Centre county, died at his home in Altonna on Sunday morning. He had been in failing health for several years and last August fell and sustained a fractured hip which kept him confined to bed ever since.
    He was born near Boalsburg, this county, on November 18th, 1864, hence was in his seventy-sixth year. He followed farming in Harris township until fifteen years ago when he sold out and moved to Altoona, where for some years past he had lived a retired life. In January, 1870, he married Miss Anna Myers, of Boalsburg, who preceded him to the grave. Surviving him, however, are the following children: Mrs. W. A. Lytle, Fred P. and Charles H. Stamm, of Mifflinburg; Mrs. W.J. Ishler, of Bellefonte; Ursinus W., of Aaronsburg; Russell H., of Altoona; Jacob M., Annette E. and Elsie M., at home. He also leaves one brother, C. J. Stamm of Eldorado.
    Funeral services were held at his late home on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday the remains were taken to Boalsburg for intement.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12805689/john-william-stamm

    Plot: Section 2 row 2 plot 4

    I'm not sure this findagrave link is correct. Dates are correct and obit is correct - but I don't have other evidence that he was married twice or evidence that he was a doctor (not mentioned in the obit).

    John married Anna Meyer in Jan 1870. Anna (daughter of Henry Meyer and Catharine Hoffer) was born on 16 Jan 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 06 Sep 1902; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Meyer was born on 16 Jan 1844 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Henry Meyer and Catharine Hoffer); died on 06 Sep 1902; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, PA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12804418/anna-stamm

    Children:
    1. Jacob Meyer Stamm was born on 11 Aug 1875 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 2 Apr 1945 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried on 5 Apr 1945 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. Mary Catherine Stamm was born on 5 Mar 1871 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 31 Jul 1950 in Mifflinburg, Union County, PA; was buried on 3 Aug 1950 in Pine Hall Cemetery, State College, Centre County PA.
    3. Sarah Savilla "Sallie" Stamm was born on 2 Mar 1877 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 7 Feb 1952 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried in Meyer Cemetery, Buffalo Run, Centre County, PA.
    4. Philip Frederick Stamm was born on 05 Jul 1873 in Centre County, PA; died on 02 Feb 1957 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    5. Ursinus W. Stamm was born on 05 Jul 1873 in Centre County, PA; died on 02 Feb 1957 in Altoona, Blair County, PA; was buried in Hartleton Cemetery, Union County, PA.
    6. 1. Russell Hoffer Stamm was born on 09 Jun 1881 in Centre County, PA; died on 27 Feb 1962 in Juniata Township, Blair County, PA; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Meyer was born on 30 Sep 1810 in Pennsylvania (son of Henry Meyer and Elizabeth Hurst); died on 05 Oct 1888; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; old homestead, near Boalsburg, PA

    Notes:

    Due to his large stature he was known as "Big Henry" Meyer. He owned the old homestead near Boalsburg.

    From the Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.

    Henry (Henry, Christopher, Gr. Meyer) owned the
    old homestead near Boalsburg, a farm of great fertility.
    He was a man of intelligence and was prominent in his
    section ; a lover of music and a fine singer. He was a con-
    sistent member of the German Reformed Church, to which
    denomination his parents and all his brothers and sisters
    belonged I believe. On account of his large stature he was
    familiarly know as "big Henry Meyer." Henry was born
    Sept. 30, 1810; died of paralysis Oct. 5, 1888. He had been
    suffering for about a year. His wifes' maiden name was
    Catharine Hoffer; she was born March 25, 1817; died June
    19, 1878. Both are buried at Boalsburg.

    Name:
    On his daughter Amanda's death certificate he's listed as John Henry Meyer.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12804422/john-henry-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 29 grave 05a

    Henry married Catharine Hoffer. Catharine was born on 25 Mar 1817 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jun 1878; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Catharine Hoffer was born on 25 Mar 1817 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jun 1878; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12805844/catherine-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 29 grave 05b

    Children:
    1. Mary Meyer was born on 04 Oct 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jan 1902; was buried in Pine Grove Mills Cemetery, Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, PA.
    2. 3. Anna Meyer was born on 16 Jan 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 06 Sep 1902; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    3. John Henry Meyer was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 May 1918 in Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA; was buried on 19 May 1918 in Lakewood Cemetery, Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.
    4. Rachel E. Meyer was born on 08 Aug 1847 in Centre County, PA; died on 04 Feb 1916 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 7 Feb 1916 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    5. Amanda Meyer was born on 27 Jun 1849 in Centre County, PA; died on 11 Sep 1910 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 14 Sep 1910 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    6. Philip H. Meyer was born on 19 Apr 1851 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 27 Nov 1917 in Centre Hall, Centre County, PA; was buried on 30 Nov 1917 in Reformed and Lutheran Cemetery, Centre Hall, Centre County, PA.
    7. Calvin Christian Meyer was born on 27 Jul 1853 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Jan 1890; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    8. Jacob Meyer was born on 15 May 1856 in Centre County, PA; died on 12 Nov 1931 in Harris Township, Centre County, PA; was buried on 14 Nov 1931 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry Meyer was born on 17 May 1767 in Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA (son of Christopher Meyer and Anna Maria Schaeffer); died on 19 Apr 1844 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Boalsburg, Centre County, PA; Moved near Boalsburg, Centre County, PA

    Notes:

    From The Genealogy of the Meyer Family, by Henry Meyer, 1890. Page 92.
    Henry (son of Christopher son of Gr. Meyer) removed from Campbellstown, Pa., where he was born and raised, to Centre County, Pa., in 1823, locating near Boalsburg, where he purchased a large tract of land. He was a man of large stature, like his son "big Henry," it is said. Some of his descendants still live at the old homestead near Boalsburg. Henry was born in 1767; died April 19, 1844. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hurst, was bom in 1779; died May 22, 1859.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92150003/henry-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 8 grave 6

    Henry married Elizabeth Hurst. Elizabeth was born on 29 May 1780 in Pennsylvania; died on 22 May 1859; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Hurst was born on 29 May 1780 in Pennsylvania; died on 22 May 1859; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12804338/elizabeth-meyer

    Plot Section 1 row 8 grave 7

    Children:
    1. Philip Meyer was born on 28 Jul 1800 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 1865; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. Jacob Meyer was born on 02 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Sep 1882; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    3. Catharine Meyer was born on 16 Jan 1804 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1878.
    4. 6. Henry Meyer was born on 30 Sep 1810 in Pennsylvania; died on 05 Oct 1888; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    5. Joseph Meyer was born on 12 Jun 1818 in Pennsylvania; died on 10 Oct 1868; was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.
    6. Mary Meyer was born about 1820.