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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114728005/tammie-elmeda-rishel

Family/Spouse: John H. Rishel. John was born on 01 Dec 1866 in Gregg Township, Centre County, PA; died on 23 Sep 1932 in Mahoning, Montour County, PA; was buried on 27 Sep 1932 in St. Johns Union Cemetery, Farmers Mills, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Miller, notions store

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Page 530

George J. Meyer, ... was born in Haines township, January 17, 1830, and acquired his education in the primitive school of early times. At the age of eighteen he began learning the miller's trade with his uncle, John Meyer, of Pine Creek, serving a two-years' apprenticeship, during which time he received $60 for his services. He then worked as a journeyman at the Pine Creek Mill for one year, and then returned and conducted it on his own account for the same length of time. Removing to Lewis township, Union county, Penn., he operated a rented mill there for a time, and later worked for the owner. On leaving his employ he conducted a rented mill in Haines township. Centre county, for eight years, after which he removed to Penn township, where his family resided, while he was at Oil City, Penn., a part of one summer. For a period of two years and a half he then engaged in farming, later operated a grist and saw mill at Pine Creek eleven years, and for nine years was in the milling business at Linden Hall, Centre county. In the spring of 1889 he came to Coburn, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for a time, but later sold out to his son William, and is now living a retired life, making his home with his children. He is a highly respected and honored citizen, an earnest supporter of Democratic principles, and a faithful member of the Reformed Church.
In Haines township, in June, in 1852, George J. Meyer was wedded to Miss Mary S. Arbogast, who was born in 1832, in Freeburg, Snyder Co., Penn. (then Union county), a daughter of Jacob Arbogast, a potter by trade. Six children bless this union: Emma J., wife of Nicodemus Lose, of Haines township; Agnes, wife of Daniel Krader, of Gregg township. Centre county; William H., whose name introduces this sketch; Austin E., a miller of Linden Hall; Thomas F., a merchant of Coburn; and Temmie E. . wife of John H. Rishel, a merchant of Farmers Mills, Penn. The mother was called to her final rest March 26, 1894, and her remains were interred in the cemetery of Aaronsburg. Like her husband, she was an earnest member of the Reformed Church.

Occupation:
He was a miller by trade, which occupation he followed for many years.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62090042/george-j-meyer

George married Mary Sevilla Armagast. Mary was born on 08 Jul 1831 in New Berlin, Union County, PA; died on 26 Mar 1894 in Coburn, Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62090129/mary-savilla-meyer

Other Events:

• Occupation: Penns Valley, Centre County, PA; George was a miller in Penn's Valley, near where Coburn station now is.

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Page 530

(George Meyer) ... was reared upon a farm, and was married in Haines township to Miss Lydia Harter, who was there born May 16, 1807, a daughter of Andrew Harter, and they became the parents of six children: George J. is the father of our subject; Julia A., born December 20, 1831, is the wife of John Weaver, of Penn township, Centre county; Maria, born January 26, 1837, is the wife of Jacob Ketner, of Haines township; Samuel, born July 13, 1839, was a miller by trade, and died in Millheim, Centre county; Sarah, born April 12, 1842, is the widow of Daniel Miller, of Haines township; and Andrew, born January 17, 1848, is a miller of the same township. The father of these children taught two terms of school after his marriage. He began housekeeping upon a rented farm in Haines township, and to agricultural pursuits mainly devoted his attention until his death at the age of forty-seven years. He was never a robust man, and catching cold, it developed into consumption, which caused his death. Politically he was a Democrat, and religiously he was a member of the German Re- formed Church. His wife survived him only about two and one-half years.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61757732/george-meyer

George married Lydia Harter. Lydia (daughter of Andrew Harter) was born on 16 May 1807 in Centre County, PA; died on 16 Nov 1856 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61757654/lydia-meyer

Other Events:

• Church: Old German Reformed
• Occupation: farmer and miller

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Page 530

George Meyer was the first of the family to come to Haines township, Centre county. He was born in Campbelltown, March 25, 1782, and in 1827 came to Centre county, buying a farm and millsite on Pine creek, where he erected a mill. He was a giant in strength, yet inferior to his brothers, Henry, John and Michael. He married Catharine Meyer, who was born December 2, 1788, a daughter of John Jacob Meyer, and died March 13, 1858. He passed away January 1, 1854, and was buried with his wife at Aaronsburg, Centre county. Their family constituted the following children: George, born January 13, 1806...; John, a farmer by occupation, died in Penn's Valley, January 28, 1878; Catharine married Andrew Harter, and died in Penn's Valley, October 3, 1S72; Henry died in Haines township. Centre county, March 9, 1877; Mary wedded Andrew Stover, and lives in Penn's Valley; Philip died in Haines township, June 25, 1876; and Jacob G., a resident of Aaronsburg, at one time represented his district in the State Legislature.



From The Meyer Family Tree compiled by John D. Meyer, Tyrone, PA, October, 1937,
In 1827 with his family moved to Center Co., PA purchasing a farm and mill site on Pine Creek one mile east of Coburn where he erected a grist mill. He was an accomplished singer. He was especially fond of the chase and his home was always headquarters for the hunters during the season.



George Meyer came into Penn's Valley, Centre county, Pa., in 1837, locating on Pine Creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa., where he purchased a farm and a mill site on which a grist mill was erected. (Property of John George Morr.) Mr. Meyer was a man of stout physical frame and great strength, but was inferior in that respect to his giant brothers, Henry, John and Michael. The Meyers were nearly all fine singers; many of them have been from generation to generation instructors in music, both vocal and instrumental, and have been leaders of choirs in the churches of the neighborhoods in which they resided. George Meyer led singing in the Reformed Church, Campbellstown, Pa., from the time he was sixteen years of age (1798) until 1827 when he removed to the vicinity of Aaronsburg, Pa. He led the singing in the Reformed Church, Aaronsburg, from 1827-32. Mr. Meyer was passionately fond of the chase, and often in company with near relatives, and others, indulged in this exhilarating pastime. His place was a recognized headquarters of the sporting fraternity of the neighborhood, and among those who frequently visited them were the famous hunters of that period, the Roush brothers. — Meyer Genealogy.



Name:
George Peter Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61300942/george-peter-meyer

On the 1st of January, in Centre County, George Meyer, formerly of Lebanon County, aged 71 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Der Libanon Demokrat, Jan. 20, 1854

George married Catharine Meyer. Catharine (daughter of John Jacob Meyer and Julia Morr) was born on 02 Dec 1788 in Millbach, Lebanon County, PA; died on 13 Mar 1858 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer. 1890, page 118.
Catharine (John Jacob, Jacob. Gr. Meyer) was married to George Meyer, her father's cousin, of Pennsvalley, Pa. She was born Dec. 2, 1788; died March 13, 1858; buried at Aaronsburg, Pa.



From Genealogy of The Morr Family. Julia Morr and her Descendants - chapter IX
Catherine (Julia, Andrew,) was born in Penn's township, Northumberland County, Pa., near Freeburg, December 2, 1788; died March 13, 1858. She was married to George Meyer,* her cousin. He was born at Campbellstown, Lebanon county, Pa., March 25, 1782 ; died January 1, 1854 ; both are buried in the Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Pa. Catherine was a woman of small stature; was of a very kind, benevolent disposition, and greatly esteemed by her friends and neighbors for her many noble qualities.

* George Meyer came into Penn's Valley, Centre County, Pa., in 1837, locating on Pine Creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa., where he purchased a farm and a mill site on which a grist mill was erected. (Property of John George Morr.) Mr. Meyer was a man of stout physical frame and great strength, but was inferior in that respect to his giant brothers, Henry, John and Michael. The Meyers were nearly all fine singers; many of them have been from generation to generation instructors in music, both vocal and instrumental, and have been leaders of choirs in the churches of the neighborhoods in which they resided. George Meyer led singing in the Reformed Church, Campbellstown, Pa., from the time he was sixteen years of age (1798) until 1827 when he removed to the vicinity of Aaronsburg, Pa. He led the singing in the Reformed Church, Aaronsburg, from 1827-32. Mr. Meyer was passionately fond of the chase, and often in company with near relatives, and others, indulged in this exhilarating pastime. His place was a recognized headquarters of the sporting fraternity of the neighborhood, and among those who frequently visited them were the famous hunters of that period, the Roush brothers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132645116/catharine-meyer

Catharine Meyer was the wife of George P. Meyer with whom she had seven children, George Meyer, John Meyer, Catharine (Meyer) Harter, Henry Meyer, Mary (Meyer) Stover, Philip Meyer and Jacob G. Meyer.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70091171/andrew-harter