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| 451 | from findagrave Our wonderful and beautiful mother, Margaret Elizabeth (Gray) Moyer (M.E.G.), died peacefully during the early hours of September 9, 2015, in San Ramon, CA. Margaret was born on April 26, 1920, in Vancouver, Clarke Co.,Washington to Esther Irene (Rainey) Gray, of Oklahoma, and John William Gray, of Wisconsin, who was a Southern Pacific Railroad engineer. Margaret was buried September 21, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the beautiful hills of Napa, CA., at the Old Redwood Cemetery, 2272 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa, CA. 94558; alongside her husband, Norville, who preceded her death in 1998. | Gray, Margaret Elizabeth (I2682)
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| 452 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer Barbara (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) married to John Motz | Meyer, Barbara (I206)
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| 453 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer Catharine (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) was married to Daniel Kreamer, a brother of Abraham Kreamer, who was married to Maria Buchtel. The family lived at Uniontown, 0. | Meyer, Catharine (I223)
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| 454 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer IX. Elizabeth (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer), born May 17, 1702; died Dec. 17, 1865: She was married June 8, 1813 to Christian Gast, son of Christian Gast. Her husband died Dec. 29, 185S, aged 68 years, 4 months and 20 days. The family moved from Pennsylvania to Marion County, O., April 27, 1832. Mr. Gast purchased a large tract on the banks of the Sciota, and laid out a town, which he named Middletown. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and contributed liberally towards its support. ISSUE: 1. Margaret 2. Elizabeth 3. Philip 4. Christian 5. Catharine 6. George 7. Sarah 8. David, born Dec. 17, 1829; married to Kate M. Rowe, Prospect, O. 9. Mary 10. Abigail | Meyer, Elizabeth (I208)
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| 455 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer Margaret (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) married John Gast, brother of Christian, married to her sister, Elizabeth. And these two were brothers of Mary Magdelena Gast, wife of John Meyer. See page 46. And all three were children of Christian Gast, who lived west of Rebersburg one and a-half miles, an early settler, — thence moved to Frankstown in Blair County, Pa. Margaret and her husband also moved to Prospect, Ohio, in the year 1834. She died May 24, 1878, in her 82nd year. Her husband died in 1872, in his 80th year. Descendants in Ohio and Iowa. ISSUE: 1. Sarah 2. Abigail 3. William 4. Catharine 5. Samuel 6. John 7. Margaret 8. Levi 9. Elizabeth | Meyer, Margaret (I222)
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| 456 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer VI. Benjamin, (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) married to Margaret, daughter of John Wolfart, who lived near neighbor to Benjamin's father in Brushvalley, Centre Co., Pa. The family moved to Ohio. ISSUE: 1. Catharine, married first to Andrew Morr; second to Jacob Poorman, son of Melchior Poorman, Brushvalley, Centre County, Pa. Lived in Ohio. 2. Margaret, married Samuel Morr, Ashland, 0. | Meyer, Benjamin (I196)
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| 457 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. John Jacob (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Julia Morr, sister of his brother Philip's wife, Margaret. See note, page 41. The family moved from near Freeburg, Pa., to Pine Creek, near Jersey Shore, Pa., where a fine tract of land was purchased. At what date Jacob removed to his new home, I could not determine, but I suppose it was about the year 1800. It is said that in physical appearance he resembled his brother Henry (grandfather); they were greatly attached to each other, and visits between them were frequent. Jacob died in 1813; his illness resulting from drinking too freely at a spring of very cold water on a certain occasion when he had been overheated while out in the woods hunting. He lies buried in the old cemetery at Pine Creek, near Jersey Shore, Pa. No tombstone marks his grave. His son, Samuel, lies buried by his side. His wife, Julia, was born July 18, 1770; died Nov. 8, 1824. The descendants of this couple reside in Clinton and Lycoming counties, Pa., principally. There were twelve children, five sons and seven daughters. | Meyer, John Jacob (I379)
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| 458 | From GENEALOGY OF THE Meyer Family BY HENRY MEYER, 1890. EARLY HISTORY OF THE MEYER SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA. The Meyers seem to have been quite numerous in some parts of Germany. This may be inferred from the large number that have annually emigrated to this country from a very early period of its settlement by Europeans up to the present. It is not pretended that all the individuals of this name are blood relations, for in some sections it is almost as universal as the surname Smith or Miller. Before the Great West was opened for settlement, Pennsylvania received probably more of these Meyer emigrants than any other state. The land records at Harrisburg, Pa., show that from 1733 to 1752 the Meyer name occurs about fifty times in connection with tracts of land taken up in Lancaster County, but among them some names appear several times, as the same person took up different tracts. The Meyer immigrants were numerous in the early history of Pennsylvania. Which of these names belonged to our ancestors and relatives cannot now be ascertained. It might be here stated, since the name Meyer is spelled in different ways by different members of this numerous family, that among the emigrant ship lists on file at Harrisburg, Pa., it is never found written Moyer; most frequently it is written Meyer. So also in old deeds and other papers signed a hundred or a hundred and fifty years ago the name is always spelled Meyer or Mayer. However, in the records at Harrisburg and other places, where clerks and officials wrote the name, we see it written in many different ways Meyer, Myer, Meyers, Myers, Mire, Meier, Meir, Mayer, Moyer. Of course our ancestors wrote German and spelled their name Meyer, which properly translated is Meyer, and this form has been adopted for this work. Our ancestor Meyer who settled in this country came from the Palatinate, Prussia. After extensive inquiries among his descendants I have failed to ascertain his Christian name. My father (Henry Meyer, born 1795, died 1881) thought it was Christopher. Hon. Jacob G. Meyer. Aaronsburg, Pa., thinks so too. Several others have this impression, but none know positively. My opinion is that his name was Henry; reasons for which will be given in another place. Little is known about this Meyer while in this country, and still less about his history before he came across. Many genealogies are lost in the Atlantic Ocean. Maj. John Meyer, Rebersburg, Pa., states, he often heard his uncle Philip Meyer (grandson of the Meyer from Germany) say that two brothers came with our ancestor across from the old country, and that one of them returned to his home because he did not like this country, while the other went to the Carolinas in quest of a warmer climate. Father used to say that two daughters of our ancestor moved to one of the Carolina states, and it is quite probable that some male relative had preceded them. Samuel Meyer, Iowa, son of the Philip above mentioned, says that he was always told "that three brothers came together, two of whom settled in Pennsylvania, the other left there and was never heard from." Two separate tracts of land were taken up at the old Meyer settlement, Mühlbach, Lebanon County, Pa., one by John Meyer and the other by Henry Meyer, adjoining, and the probability is that these were brothers and that one of them was our ancestor. This subject will again be referred to in another place. In reference to the question whether one of those brothers above mentioned moved to Carolina (South Carolina), it is reliably stated that Meyer relatives from that section used to come to the old Mühlbach homestead, and visited also Michael Meyer, who moved to Ohio. Our ancestor, Mr. Meyer, settled permanently at the beautiful spring or source of the small stream known by the name Mühlbach (Mill Creek), Lancaster County. Pa., but now in the south-eastern part of Lebanon County, as the latter was taken from the former. About this question there can be no doubt. It is a tradition in different branches of the Meyer family. I often heard father repeat the story how his great-grandfather and great-grandmother arrived at that Spring and began life anew in the new country ; and his circumstantial account of the event agrees substantially with versions given by Hon. Jacob G. Meyer, Maj. John Meyer, Mrs. Nancy (Meyer) Kryder and others. This spring is in Mill Creek township near the line between this and Heidleberg township (Mill Creek was taken from Heidleberg). As already stated, this spring is the source of the Mühlbach creek, a small stream which flows east and northeast into the historic Tulpehocken. I visited the place several times during the Spring and Summer of 1883. and a brief description of the old homestead and its neighborhood may not be inappropriate. Getting off the train at Sheridan Station, L.V.R.R., one travels in a south-western direction through a fine farming region part way through beautiful meadows along the Mühlbach, a distance of about three miles to reach the spring. The Mühlbach post village, where stands the old Lutheran and Reformed Church in the old cemetery, in which are buried many of the first Meyer settlers, is passed within a mile of the spring. This is an old country, historic; it was settled as early as the year 1720. One will pass many buildings over a hundred years old. There are yet standing solid, fortress-like stone houses, which were constructed with a view of defense against attacks from the Indians, and several did good service in that way. I found a beautiful spring at the old homestead supplying a small stream, which still is the abode of fine trout. It is limestone water. George Meyer of Dauphin, who was raised there, says that it discharges about one-fourth less water than formerly. He says they used to clean it once a year. I viewed the spot with peculiar interest, and the oft repeated traditions I had heard from my childhood came back vividly to my mind. I may have been standing on the very spot where our great-great-grandmother had prostrated herself on the ground in grief and tears, when she and her husband tarried here under a tree from their long and weary wanderings, seeking a home in the wild forest of a strange country. No wonder that tears were shed. No house to shelter them and their children; no furniture of any kind; but little, if any, food; they had nothing but an axe and a few indispensable articles which they carried in a bundle. Nothing but forest wherever they turned their eyes, and for all they knew hostile Indians might even then be prowling around them on the adjacent ridges. Their few neighbors were far off and equally poor, and as the poor woman contemplated their forlorn situation, it is no wonder that her mind should revisit the scenes of her childhood-home across the wide, wide ocean. Yet it must have been a beautiful spot, and a more desirable location for their home could not have been found in that region. North of the spring is a considerable elevation and a slight one on the south still covered with woods, and between these flows the Mühlbach in an eastern direction for some distance, then bending its course north and north-east, receiving tributaries from a number of other fine springs all along until it empties into the Tulpehocken. The farm-house and barn are north of the spring. The house is the third on the place, and was preceded by a log-cabin which stood across the road, north of the present building. It was removed about the year 1840, and the material used in the construction of another house some- where in the neighborhood, and was burned down afterward. But there used to be a small cabin quite close to the spring, which it is supposed was the first dwelling house on the place. Widow Meyer, who lives on the farm at present (1883), describes the cabin as having been about ten by twelve feet, one story high, containing one low door, two small windows, one of which had but two panes, and a chimney at one end of the room. It was moved down the run some fifty rods about the year 1858, enlarged, and is there this day. A small stable affording room for one cow stood nearby. The present buildings on the place are substantial; the house is of rough stones. Land there is worth from $150 to $175 per acre. The place has never been owned by any person except descendants of the Meyer who first settled on it1. My father used to say the old homestead was still owned by Meyers of the old stock. The genealogy of the Meyer families in that section will be given in its proper place. 1. Note. The farm was divided years ago, and the eastern part, which contains the spring, passed into the hands of J. M. Zimmerman, Dec. 9, 188- The date of the arrival of Mr. Meyer in this country can be ascertained approximately only. He was without doubt one of the first settlers in the Mühlbach region, and from local histories it appears that the first white people located there about the year 1721-1723. "Among the early settlers on Mill Creek were Conrad Bissel, Joseph Shaeffer, Hans Meyer, Henry Hoehn and several Landises." "Conrad Bissel settled on Mühlbach in 1721. He and Sluntz built a house. They were soon joined by Isaac Von Barben, George Steifel and others." Rupps Hist. Lancaster County. In a recent history of Dauphin and Lebanon Counties by Dr. W. H. Egle, occurs the following: "Conrad Weiser, his wife and five children came from Schoharie, N. Y., in 1723, and settled at Mühlbach, afterward he moved to the present site of Womelsdorf. He was accompanied to Mühlbach by John Stump, Michael Meiser, John Noll, Michael Zeller, John Moore, Henry Moyer, Nicholas Lechner, John Grove and Christ. Seibert, all settled at Mühlbach." It will be observed that in the foregoing extracts we have the two names Henry Meyer and Hans (John) Meyer among the list of early settlers. There is a tradition that our ancestor did belong to Conrad Weiser's colony. Among the old papers of the Mühlbach Meyer homestead, I found a draft of 346▫ acres of land taken up by Henry Meyer, Sept. 29, 1738; the adjoining tracts being owned by John Moore, J. Baker, Wendel Loutermilk, Ben Scheffer and John Moyer1. This undoubtedly is the draft of the original tract on which our ancestor located, and it shows that there were at that time two Meyers, Henry and John. While there is no positive proof, my opinion is that Henry was our ancestor, and that John was his brother. But the following facts which are handed down to us may perhaps be of more value in determining the time when Mr. Meyer brought his family to America. On their arrival at Mühlbach the family consisted of husband, wife and one or two children. John was the oldest son and must have been the child (or one of the two) brought from Germany. As near as can be ascertained be was born in 1719. It would, therefore, be probable that the family came to Mühlbach sometime during the period between the years 1721 and 1725. 1. Note. Among the taxables in Heidleberg township in the year following the separation of Berks from Lancaster, 1752, are found John Mire and Henry Mire. Six years later, John Myer is assessed 0£. 8s. 6d ; Henry Myer, 0£. 6s. 0d. ; Isaac Meyer, 0£ 17s. 0d. This Isaac Meyer, the founder of Meyerstown, Pa., was assassinated in a public house at Meyerstown, Pa., July 15, 1770. Some person shot him through a window after night. He was born June 4, 17---; lies buried in the old cemetery of the Tulpehocken Reformed Church. Isaac Meyer had been a Justice of the Peace; was prominent in his section. He was related in some way to the Mühlbach Meyers. Heister Clvmer is a descendant. It has been stated already that little is known of our ancestor's history while in this country, nor while still a resident of the Palatinate. The few facts that we have in our possession will, therefore, be the more interesting and should be carefully treasured, though of but little intrinsic value. Mr. Meyer served a term of seven years in the army in the old country, and with this fact is connected a romance, which, while not of great importance, may, nevertheless, be of sufficient interest to preserve. Before entering the army Mr. Meyer became engaged to a young lady who subsequently became his wife. But while serving his time in the army his girl fell in love with another fellow, which brought on a lovers' quarrel with her betrothed. Mr. Meyer pretended to be quite indifferent about his former sweetheart, and while passing her home in going to and coming from his work he whistled and sang and in other ways showed his indifference. She relented and sent for him, when a reconciliation took place. He was a fine singer, which it is said had its effect in changing the lady's feelings. They were married and ere many years came to America. Most of their little property they sold to pay part of their passage across the ocean. Several pigs and a few pieces of furniture was all they had. They landed at New York, and after serving a time to pay the balance of their fare across the ocean, came to Philadelphia. Thence traveling on foot through the country, working a day or two occasionally to defray expenses, they finally arrived, while looking for a place to settle, at the beautiful spring in the forest, which seemed to have a strong attraction for Mr. Meyer, and he said, "Here we will stay." 1. Note. George C. Meyer, Freeburg, Pa., gives the following version of this part of the story: "Mr. Meyer had to make up a certain sum of money to pay his taxes, and he took his pigs to market to sell for that purpose. Meeting there some of his comrades, they repaired to a tavern, where the money was soon spent, and the taxes remained unpaid. Money and pigs gone, and being extremely poor, he became dissatisfied with his hard lot, and resolved to emigrate to America." The bundles which they carried were unloaded under a large white oak tree, and the husband christened the stream Mühlbach, after the name of his native home in the old country. Their possessions were exceedingly limited, consisting of an axe, two tin plates, some clothing and a few other indispensable articles. It was sometime after harvest that the family arrived at the spring, about four o'clock in the afternoon of a certain day. When Mr. Meyer died, how old he was or where he is buried, are questions that will, perhaps, never be answered. It is probable that he and his wife lie buried in the cemetery of the old Mühlbach church, as that would have been the most convenient, and there are buried many of his descendants. I visited the cemetery in company with Henry Meyer, Mühlbach, in the Spring of 1883, but found no tombstone with a record that might apply to him. Many graves have no markers, others have tombstones without inscriptions, and still others have inscriptions, but so much defaced and worn by the elements that they cannot be deciphered. I also visited both the Lutheran and Reformed Churches at the Tulpehocken, and the old Reed's Church, farther east, and examined old church records and cemeteries, but found absolutely nothing that I thought could apply to our ancestor. | Meyer, Heinrich "Henry" or "Henrich" (I1)
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| 459 | From GENEALOGY OF THE Meyer Family BY HENRY MEYER, 1890. page 89. Michael Meyer, one of the four sons of the Meyer who came from Germany, was never married and left no offspring. If his name were placed on the list in the order of ages it should be inserted before that of his brother Christopher as he was older. But as Michael leaves no descendants to put on record it was thought best to append a brief sketch of him here. We know very little about Michael. He was associated with his brother Christopher, and it seems Alexander Schaeffer in the purchase of a large tract of land near the present site of Campbellstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., but he sold out his interest in the tract soon after, and returned to Mühlbach, and bought, it is said, the old homestead. From old documents in my possession it appears that this occurred about the year 1769. I find his name on a receipt dated 1771 and he must have been living yet at that time. It is said he was twenty some years old when he died. He must have been older. Besides the four sons, John, Jacob, Michael and Christopher, the Meyer from Germany had either one or two daughters. They went south which is all that we know about them. | Meyer, Michael (I1337)
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| 460 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Pages 89-92. CHRISTOPHER MEYER (son of the Meyer from Germany) was born at Mühlbach (Heidleberg township, Lancaster County, then) and was the youngest son of the family, but I am not certain that he was the youngest child as there was one daughter (if not two) and she may have been younger. Of the early life of Christopher and his brothers but little is known. Their childhood days were passed amid the stirring scenes and dangers of frontier life. The Mühlbach and the Tulpchocken witnessed not a few deadly encounters between the early settlers of that region and the hostile Indians. Conrad Weiser, a prominent character in the early history of Pennsylvania, was their friend and near neighbor. Through his influence over the Indians and his wise diplomacy many threatened dangers from that source were averted. There is a tradition that the Meyer who came from Germany was a member of Col. Weiser's colony. Christopher and his brother Michael left Mühlbach and purchased a tract of 700 acres near the present site of Campbellstown, Lebanon Co., Pa. It is said their father did not approve of the venture, supposing that the soil was not of much account. And it appears Michael shared his opinion as he sold out to his brother Christopher and returned to Mühlbach. This must have occurred about the year 1769 as shown by bonds of this date which Christopher and his father-in-law Alexander Schaeffer had given Michael for his interest in the tract.(1) 1. Note. Christopher and Michael Meyer and Alexander Schaeffer executed bond for part of said tract to Robt. McLeary, dated April 10, 1769. In the same year, May 1st. Christopher Meyer and Alexander Schaeffer gave bond to Michael Meyer for £200. It seems Michael sold that time and returned to Mühlbach. It is said he then purchased the old Mühlbach homestead. On one of these bonds is Michael's receipt for £100, dated Aug. 12, 1771, which shows that he was then still living. Michael was never married. See page 129. The land, however, was of the best in the State, and the old gentleman's opinion on the subject had been at fault. If I mistake not the tract was subsequently divided into five or six farms and apportioned among Christopher's sons. That part on which is located the old homestead is now owned by one of Christopher's grandsons. Christopher put up good substantial stone buildings on his farm modeled after the style of architecture then in vogue throughout the rural districts. I visited the place in 1883 and found the buildings still in good repair. Here Christopher remained until his decease, but all his children, except several of his grandchildren, moved to other parts. His descendants are found principally in Lebanon, Snyder and Centre Counties, Penna., and a number have moved West. It is remarkable how families migrate. Of his brother Jacob's descendants (male) not one remains, as far as I know, neither in Lebanon nor Snyder County. Christopher was married to Anna Maria, daughter of Alexander Schaeffer. She was a sister of Catharine, wife of John Meyer of Mulbach, who was Christopher's nephew. "We designated," says Michael Meyer of Mulbach, "our cousins of Cambelltown the big Meyers.'" A term not inappropriate as some of them were giants in stature and physical strength. For example, Michael who removed to Spring Bank, Centre Co., Pa., was a man of prodigious proportions. He weighed 386 lbs. and when passing through an ordinary door his shoulders would almost touch the sides of it. John, also, was a man of large stature, towering head and shoulders above his fellows. The descendants of Christopher, subject of this sketch, 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. Honorable Jacob G. Meyer furnishes the following scrap of history illustrating this fact, which may appropriately be inserted here: -George Meyer, youngest son of Christopher and father of Hon. Jacob G., led singing in the Reformed Church, Cambelltown, Pa., from the time he was sixteen years of age (born March 25, 1782) until 1827 when he removed to Pine Creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa. His nephew Henry Meyer, son of Michael, then conducted singing at Cambelltown until his death in 1873, and his sons now lead the choir in the same church. After George came into Pennsvalley in 1827 he conducted singing in the Reformed Church at Aaronsburg, until about the year 1832, when George, his son, took his place until 1840; then Hor. Jacob G., another son, took charge of the choir until about the year 1878, when he was succeeded by his son William T. Henry Meyer, Christopher's oldest son, moved into Pennsvalley, near Boalsburg, Pa., in 1823, and became the leader of the choir in the Reformed Church there, assisted by his sons Henry, Philip, Jacob and Joseph, continuing in that capacity until his decease in 1844. At present "big" Henry's sons Philip, Henry, Calvin and Jacob lead singing in the same church. Christopher Meyer, son of the subject of this sketch, settled at Freeburg, Pa., in 1800; he led singing in the church there for twenty years and his sons and grandsons ever since. His son Frederick C. is the founder and Director of the Musical College, Freeburg, an institution which has achieved merited popularity in central Pennsylvania. The Meyers of Freeburg are widely celebrated as musicians and through their zeal and efficiency in this noble profession their town has acquired a reputation as a musical centre. Some of the Meyers were excessively fond of the chase. Grandfather Henry, several of his brothers, and Christopher's sons Michael, Jacob and George frequently visited each other at their respective homes in Penns, and Brushvalleys, and joined in the pursuit of game which was then abundant. There was no lack of dogs, and when several packs had been brought together and let loose there was sufficient music to inspire the hunters. The Mulbach Meyers, descendants of John, were also fond of the chase. Christopher Meyer died Aug. 2, 1801; aged 67 years. His wife Anna Maria was born Feb. 19, 1744; died Jan. 1, 1823. Both are buried in the German Reformed Cemetery, Cambelltown, Pa. | Meyer, Christopher (I1448)
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| 461 | 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. | Meyer, Catharine (I1000)
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| 462 | From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer. 1890. Philip (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Margaret Morr, sister of his brother John Jacob's wife Julia, daughters of Andrew Morr, one of the early settlers in the region where Freeburg, Pa., is now located. The respective family histories of the Meyers and Morrs have been running in parallel streams for over a century with frequent intermingling of their branches all along their course. The first record of marriage between the two families is that of Philip Meyer and Margaret Morr, which occurred about the year 1780 ; and the members of the families still continue to intermarry in Ohio. Philip was the oldest of the sons ; heavy built, muscular and active, but not as tall as his brothers. He was a noted wrestler in his day, and was not averse to contests of a more serious nature, as his numerous experiments in that line seem to demonstrate. But that was in an age when physical power was at a premium. The man who could leap the greatest distance, could kick the highest and hit the hardest blows was a hero and received the applause of society. There was a vast amount of hard work to do in those pioneer days, and for want of labor-saving machinery; it had to be accomplished by sheer physical force. Hence, any exercise which tended to muscular development, or exhibited physical vigor in its greatest perfection, was cherished and applauded. - Philip served in the Revolutionary War, being a member of Capt. Ben. Weiser's company. Adam Schaeffer was Lieutenant of the company, and subsequently became captain by promotion. Note. - Andrew Morr came from Germany, and settled near the present site of Freeburg, Pa., sometime prior to 1770. He took up a large tract of land and improved it. There was erected on his farm a stockade for protection against the Indians. He and Jacob Meyer were near neighbors, and both pioneers in the new country. Morr was a prominent member of the Lutheran Church; and a man of influence in his neighborhood. He died in 1805, and is buried at Freeburg, Pa. There were seven children. I copy a partial list from a sketch prepared by Miss Mary E. Morr, West Salem, 0., for a Reunion of the Morr family, June 9, 1887. Of the seven children, Miss Morr names only four, viz: - I. George, oldest child; died in 1818; buried at Aaronsburg, Pa. Married to Catharine Diefenbach. Had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Moved to Centre County, Pa., in 1792. Had twelve children : - George, Philip, Peter, Mary, Andrew, Elizabeth, John, Adam, Michael, Daniel, Benjamin, Samuel. All but Adam moved to Ohio. II. Philip, lived at Freeburg; died in 1826. John Jacob was one of his sons. III. Margaret, born August 20, 1759; died March 12, 1829. Married Philip Meyer. IV. Julian, born July 18, 1770; died Nov. 8, 1824. Married John Jacob Meyer. | Morr, Pvt Andrew (I157)
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| 463 | From Genealogy of The Morr Family, Julia Morr and her Descendants - chapter IX. John (Catherine, Julia, Andrew,) was born December 30, 1806; died at Aaronsburg, Pa., January 28, 1878. He was married to Mary Klose. She was born in Penn's township, Northumberland county, Pa., April 23, 1810; died at the Meyer home- stead near Rebersburg, Pa., May 26, 1865. Mr. Meyer is buried in Reformed Cemetery at Aaronsburg; Mrs. Meyer in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg. For many years Mr. Meyer lived on a farm about one mile west of Rebersburg, near Meyer's mill, thence he returned to Aaronsburg, where he lived until his death. He was a man rather below the medium height, of a very kindly, amiable disposition, and had not an enemy in the world. He was honest and industrious, and his word was as good as a note with "approved security." Issue seven: Sarah, Joseph, David, Malinda, Mary, George, and Ellen. | Meyer, John (I1128)
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| 464 | 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. | Meyer, Catharine (I1000)
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| 465 | From her death certificate Name: Hannah Jane Royer marital status: single Gender: Female Race: White Age: 83 Birth Date: 8 Oct 1843 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Death Date: 8 May 1927 Death Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Amos Royer Mother: Elizabeth Frazies Certificate Number: 53762 | Royer, Hannah Jane (I798)
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| 466 | From her death certificate: father: George Prime, b. in England. mother: Rebecca Peters, b. in England. | Prime, Charlotte (I2888)
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| 467 | From His 1909 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death: Name: Franklin Harrison Bartges Gender: Male Age: 43 Birth Date: 6 Dec 1866 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Death Date: 17 Dec 1909 Death Place: Penn, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Adam Bartges Mother: Nancy Henney Certificate Number: 113802 | Bartges, Franklin Harrison (I2964)
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| 468 | From His 1910 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death: Name: Charles M Secrist Age: 27 Birth Date: 17 Apr 1883 Birth Place: Millheim Death Date: 15 Sep 1910 Death Place: Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Geo W Secrist Mother: Joanna V Stover Marital Status: Married Occupation: Miller Informant: Geo W Secrist, Millheim, Pa Certificate Number: 91635 | Secrist, Charles M. (I2983)
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| 469 | From his son, Russell's info: Russell A. Skeel was born April 19, 1903, in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, the son of Theron R. and Carrie Amanda (Gross) Skeel. Russell's father was killed in a traffic rail accident in 1908 and his mother then married William Petter. | Skeel, Theron R. (I1540)
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| 470 | From History of the Gift, Kern, Royer families: John George and Elizabeth Royer had several sons, all of whom died in infancy excepting one, Henry, (who became the owner of the Reber farm). There were three daughters: Catharine, the oldest, who was married to John Kern; Elizabeth, who was married to Jacob Gift; Christina, the third daughter, who died single, in about 1830, aged about 30 years. She was buried in the Rebersburg cemetery. | Royer, John George (I1831)
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| 471 | from Josephine Kreider Auten's family tree: Christopher came from Rhein Pfalz (Palatinate) in 1748. | Royer, Georg Christopher (I1833)
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| 472 | from Josephine's family tree: George was a Captain in the Revolution | Bowman, George (I1848)
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| 473 | from Josephine's family tree: John Philip left Germany in 1751. From Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants in the United States, by Sarah Jane Kline Houtz. John Philip emigrated from Wiehenstein, Westphalia, Prussia. He was a member of Old Plainfield Reformed Church and his occupation noted in 1774 was merchant. | Achenbach, John Philip (I1824)
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| 474 | From Peter Stines: William David "Dave" Wolfean was the son of Frederick William Wolfean and Annie Veronica Fyfe. He was a dentist and rice farmer for many years in Anahuac. He was also an amateur boxer. Wolfean was a 1st cousin to the Stines family. | Wolfean, William David “Dave” (I3214)
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| 475 | from shueyfamil.org different place of birth Name: Anna Barbara Hoffman Birth: 3 MAR 1670/71 in Weidenthal, Pfalz, DEU Father: Johann Jacob Hoffman b: WFT Est 1630-1655 in Weidenthal, Pfalz, DEU | Hoffman, Anna Barbara (I1944)
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| 476 | from shueyfamily.org Children 1. Maria Margaretha Schilling b: ABT 1703 in Either Weidenthal or Dannstadt, Pfalz, DEU 2. Joh. Valentin Schilling b: ABT 1704 in Friedelsheim, Pfalz, DEU 3. Johannes Schilling b: 28 JUN 1708 in Dannstadt, Pfalz, DEU 4. Hans Martin Schilling b: 19 JUL 1711 in Dannstadt, Pfalz, DEU 5. Anna Margaretha Schilling b: ABT 1713 in Dannstadt, Pfalz, DEU 6. Anna Katharina Schilling b: ABT OCT 1717 in Dannstadt, Pfalz, DEU | Schilling, Benedictus (I1943)
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| 477 | From St. Pauls United Church of Christ, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA, birth and baptism records. | Banter, Catharine (I1980)
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| 478 | From the biographical annals of Central Penn: Catherine was born in Berks County Pennsylvania. She first married George Hosterman who died when he was just 33 years old. She then married Henry Smull. Catherine & George had 4 children John K Hosterman, Sarah who died before her father, Amanda who married Samuel Wolfe & William who was a merchant and died in St. Louis. She had 6 children to Henry Smull. | Kreamer, Catherine (I3284)
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| 479 | From the Biographical Annals: But few men live beyond their 8th decade and fewer still attain that age with faculties unimpaired and a memory that records the events of the past. This gentleman whose name opens this sketch, a highly respected citizen of Rebersburg enjoys his distinction and he and his wife are celebrating 58 years of wedded life. Our subject is the youngest in a family of 6 children and is the only survivor. His siblings are Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Snyder) whos died in Clinton County in her 94th year, John who died in Illinois, Daniel who died in Miles Twp at 82, Rebecca married George Neff and died in Sugar Valley, Mary married Benjamin Wieland and lived to 88 and died in Illinois. In Jan 1840 William married Miss Polly Smull, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Royer) Smull. The children of this union are Amanda (Mrs. Peter Kessler),Ira J of Stephenson County Ill Married Maria Peck, Jestie M who died at age 44, William T of Dakota Ill married Kate Zimmerman, Thomas who married Annie the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Loose, they own the family farm, Emma Mrs. A F Vonada of Coburn, Mary M Wife of J F Gartgoff of Coburn. Mrs. Walker departed this life in May 1897 aged 76 year. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and attended The Lutheran Church. | Walker, William (I905)
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| 480 | From the Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer Jacob (Philip, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) married to Mary Stein. The family lived for some time near Hamburg, Clinton County, Pa., thence moved to Wayne County, O., but now Ashland County, as the latter was taken from Wayne and Richland. ISSUE: 1. Jonathan, married to Elizabeth Spangler. Live at Ashland, 0. 2. George, married Elizabeth Morr, descendant of Andrew Morr. See note, page 41. Family resides at Ashland, 0. George was born Nov. 12, 1822; his wife is about four years younger. Nine children. The parents and their daughter Effie visited Rebersburg. Pa.. Nov., 1882, and from them was received a list of Jacob's (George's father's) family. 3. Jacob married Elizabeth Horn, Kansas. 4. Margaret married to Samuel Meng. She lives at Ashland, O. Widow (1882). 5. Eliza married to Emanuel Morr. Widow (1882), lives at Ashland. 0. 6. Mary married to Joseph Echlebarger. She is dead. Lived at Ashland, 0. 7. Catharine, deceased, was married to John Echlebarger, lived at Ashland, 0. 8. Benjamin, married to Mattie Cowan. His wife deceased. Benjamin is a physician, had been a member of the Ohio Legislature. 9. Daniel, married to Elizabeth Felger, Ashland, O. | Myer, Jacob (I168)
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| 481 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. J. Henry (John, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born Jan. 22, 1799 ; was married to Barbara Trion, June 16, 1827. She was a sister of Julia, Henry's brother Jacob's wife, Henry and Jacob carried on the tanning business for a period of five years at Milroy, Mifflin County, Pa., thence removed to Centre County near the present village of Tusseyville about the yesr 1837. Henry's wife was bom Jan. 24, 1809 ; died Aug. 31, 1852. Both husband and wife are buried in the cemetery of the Brick Church near Tusseyville. | Moyer, J. Henry (I523)
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| 482 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Jacob (John, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born Dec. 5, 1806; died July 6, 1877; married to Julia Trion, sister of his brother Henry's wife as also of his brother Philip's wife. Jacob's wife was born March 15, 1811 and was still living during the Summer of 1888. The family lived near Tussey- ville, Pennsvalley. See sketch of his brother J. Henry for several additional facts. Jacob lies buried at the Brick Church, Tusseyville. | Moyer, Jacob (I557)
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| 483 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Calvin Fisher, was born at Freeburg, Pa., Sept. 18, 1843. He passed his younger days in his native town, attend- ing the public schools of the place until the year 1853 when he entered Freeburg Academy, an institution founded the same year, and prosecuted for several years the study of the Classics and other preparatory branches for a collegiate course. But the idea of taking a full college course was abandoned. He entered the teacher's profession in 1862, taught five 3'ears in the common schools of Snyder, Dauphin, Schuylkill counties during the Wkiter terms, while during the Summer sessions, he served as teacher of the Primary Department or as assistant Principal in the Freeburg Acadamy. In 1867 he and his cousin Daniel B. Meyer purchased the Central Courier and removed it from Selinsgrove to Freeburg. The two were its editors and publishers until the decease of Daniel B. Meyer, the senior partner, July 7, 1874, when Daniel's brother Henry B. Meyer became associated with Calvin in the management of the paper. The name of the Journal was then changed to The Freeburg Weekly Courier^ under which head it has been issued ever since, the subject of this sketch being its senior Editor. Calvin took a course in the Williamsport Commercial College, receiving his diploma Dec. 13, 1882. He is a gentleman of prominence in his section and has filled several positions of trust, which are so many proofs of the confidence which his many friends repose in his ability and integrity. He is recognized as a writer of more than ordinary ability, and under his management the Courier has become one of the prominent Journals of Central Pennsylvania. In Politics he is Kepublican. For some unaccountable reason he is still single. Calvin has kindly furnished me with many items for this work, for which I am under lasting obligations. | Moyer, Calvin Fisher (I1699)
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| 484 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Elizabeth (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer) was born Dec. 26, 1807 ; married to Felix Burkholder, now deceased. The family lived on a farm near Centre Hill, Pennsvalley, Pa. Elizabeth still living (1890). One of their children, Felix M., married to a Miss McClintic. He was formerly one of Centre County's most successful teachers, but is now engaged in selling agricultural implements. | Meyer, Elizabeth (I690)
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| 485 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. George (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born near Campbellstown, Lebanon County, Pa., March 1, 1806. He was married to Anna Fox, who was born Feb. 24, 1806. George was a miller by trade which occupation he followed a number of years, but later in life purchased a farm near State College, Pa., and devoted his remaining days to farm- ing. He was a man of excellent qualities, intelligent, honest, social and industrious. He labored zealouslj" for the pro- motion of every good cause in his neighborhood, and the welfare of the church and the school were especially dear to his heart. In conversation he was both instructive and entertaining. Politically he was a staunch Democrat. The subject of this sketch was a member of the German Reformed Church, and exemplified his profession by a consistent Christian life. He died at his home Feb. 15, 1889, from Paralysis after a brief illness of but a few hours. He is buried at Boalsburg, Pa. His wife died March 21, 1874, and is also buried at Boalsburg. | Meyer, George (I679)
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| 486 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Henry (George, Christopher, Gi. Meyer), was born July 27, 1809; died March 9, 1877. Intermarried with Elizabeth Stover. Lived on a farm south of Aaronsburg. In physical appearance Henry and his brother John could hardly be distinguished from each other. So close was the resemblance that John, it is said, on a certain occasion when away from home, seeing himself in a large mirror which extended the full length of one side of a room, imagined it was his brother, and stepped forward to shake hands, remarking, "Why, Henry, when did you come?" | Meyer, Henry (I1150)
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| 487 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Henry B., was born July 24, 1846 ; was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Susan Mertz, April 5, 1875. Henry spent his boyhood days on the farm principally, snd attended the public schools and the academy of his native town. He also took a business course in Bryant and Stratton College, Harrisburg, Pa. In 1870 he became a member of the mercantile firm of G. & F. C. Moyer, succeed- ing them in 1887. Since 1874 he has been associated with C. F. Meyer in the publication of The Freeburg Courier of which mention will be made in another place. | Moyer, Henry B. (I1642)
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| 488 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Lowell M., born April 8, 1848; married to Annie K. Horner. Lives at Centre Hall, Pa. Lowell has had some experience in teaching classes in vocal music and conducting singing conventions. For richness and flexibility of voice, for artistic rendering of songs or any species of vocal com- position he has no superior among all the musicians of his relationship. | Meyer, Lowell Mason (I1582)
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| 489 | 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. | Moyer, Michael (I668)
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| 490 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Philip (John, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), born June 12, 1823; married to Sarah Trion (or Treou, sister of Barbara and Julia, wives respectively of Philip's brothers, Henry and Jacob. Philip is engaged in the business of tanning, at Freeburg, Pa. | Moyer, Philip (I623)
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| 491 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Philip B., born at Freeburg, Pa., Nov. 13, 1835; joined in matrimony, Dec. 6, 1861; with Sarah S., daughter of Daniel P. and Elizabeth Hilbish. The family lives at Free- burg. attended the Freeburg Academy, until 1879 when he entered Franklin and Marshall College, graduating from that institu- tion in 1883, receiving the degree of Master of Arts from his Alma Mater in June, 1886. As Freshman he was chosen Prologuist of the Diagnothian Lit. Society at its public anni- versary, and its anniversorian during his Senior year. In the Junior Oratorical contest, he stood next to the prize-winner. After graduation, Charles served two years creditably as Superintendent of the Public Schools of DeWitt, Iowa, and one year in like capacity in the city of Waterloo, same State. He then relinquished the profession and in 1886 entered the Columbia Law School, N. Y. City, graduating in 1887. At the May Term, same year, he was admitted to the Bar of Snyder County, Pa., and immediately located in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he has become established as an active practitioner in the State and Federal courts. Anna Jane, born Oct. 31, 1863; has attended a number of the best musical institutions in the country, and has been teaching the subject with eminent success in a number of like institu- tions and higher grade schools, among which are Mrs. Abbotts' Conservatory, Phila., Millersville State Normal School; Allen- town Female College; and others. | Moyer, Philip B. (I1636)
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| 492 | From The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Philip H.: born near Boalsburg, Pa., April 19, 1851; during his minority assisted his father on the farm and attended the public schools of the neighborhood in which he acquired a fair education. His father being a lover and friend of music the children were introduced to the subject at an early day, and Philip soon gave evidence of more than ordinary talent in that direction. He applied himself unre- mittingly during his spare moments from farm duties to the study and practice of his favorite theme, and soon acquired a reputation as an excellent musician. He attended a musi- cal institution of Philadelphia for a brief period and of course had presented to his ready mind man}- suggestions which his self-discipline at home had failed to reveal to him. Beyond this he has not enjoyed the advantages afforded by higher grade institutions and his efficiency as a class instructor and skill as a performer on musical instruments are due mainly to his own unaided study- and constant prac- tice sustained by his love and natural ability for his work. At present he devotes all his time to teaching music both vocal and instrumental. Philip is married to Sarah M. Feterolf. Lives near Boals- burg. Children: Dora C; born Nov. 16, 1884; Mary M.; born May 15, 1888 ; died Feb.1 , 1889. | Meyer, Philip H. (I1246)
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| 493 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. William, born at Freeburg, Pa., Sept 27, 1834; mar- ried Dec. 18, 1860, Sarah C, daughter of John A. and Amelia Hilbish of Montgomery Ferry, Perry County, Pa his wife was born at Liverpool, Perry Co., Pa., Mar. 2, 1837. During his youth William assisted his father about the hotel, store and farm, and attended schools of his town. From 1848 to 1853 he attended schools of a higher grade, among them being Berrysburg Classical Institute; Select School at Selins- grove; Tuscarora Academy; Perrysburg Seminary and Free- burg Academy. In the interim he also acquired the art of marble cutting, working under instructions in Philadelphia in 1852. Like all the Meyer descendants of his great grand- father Christopher, William is a noted musician and ha& taught classes in vocal music in Dauphin, Juniata, Northum- berland, Union and Centre Counties, and in almost every school district in his own County (Snyder). From 1854 to- 1858 he taught in the public schools of Freeburg. In 1858 he was elected County surveyor, for a term of three years, and in 1863 he was elected County Superintendent of com- mon schools of Snyder County, and served in that capacity until 1872. He was re-elected to the same office for a fourth term in 1881. In June, 1879, Franklin and Marshall College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Arts. He was appointed Notary Public in 1864; elected Justice of the Peace in 1875, and is now (1890) serving his third term. Besides the official positions above enumerated he held a number of minor appointments of trust such as assignee,^ guardian, executor and administrator of estates. He has had charge of the Vocal Department in the Musical College Freeburg, since its establishment, and is the musical conduc- tor of its annual conventions. William is a member of the German Reformed church and has always been prominently connected with all movements in his section for the promo- tion of every good cause. In May, 1855, he was elected super- intendent of the Lutheran and Reformed Sunday-school of his village and has filled that position now thirty-four years, representing his school in many S. School conventions in his County and his County in State Associations held in Phila- delphia, Lancaster, Williamsport, Johnstown and Sunbury. He has held many positions in his church which for want of space cannot be enumerated here. It will be observed the subject of this sketch has occupied many positions of useful- ness and trust in his life time, and we can pronounce no- greater eulogy upon him than by saying that in all of them he acquitted himself with honor, integrity and efficiency. | Moyer, William (I1625)
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| 494 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Catharine (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born May 13, 1816; died Feb. 11, 1846; she was married to Daniel Dubbs, and the couple lived at Rebersburg, Pa. Mr. Dubbs, her husband, was married subsequently after Catharine's decease, to Hannah Kreamer. He died Sept. 14, 1889, aged 75 years, 11 months and 22 days. Catharine leaves no offspring. Both buried in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery at Rebersburg, Pa. | Meyer, Catharine (I712)
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| 495 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. David J., born July 23, 1843; married to Eliza, daughter of Daniel Kreamer. David has for many years been the proprietor and manager of the popular hotel, Centre Hall, Pa., but disposed of the property recently. German Reformed. | Meyer, David John (I1238)
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| 496 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. George (son of Christopher, son of Gr. Meyer), was the youngest son of his father's family, and was born at Campbellstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., March 25. 1782. He came into Pennsvalley in 1827 locating on Pine creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa., where he purchased a farm and a mill site on which a grist mill was erected. George was a man of stout physical frame and great strength, but was inferior in that respect to his giant brothers Henry, John and Michael. Elsewhere mention is made of his accomplishments as a singer. He was inordinately fond of the chase and often in company with his brother Jacob and his cousin Henry (grandfather) and others, indulged in this exhilarating pastime. His place was a recognized Head-quarters for the sporting fraternity of the neighborhood, and among those who frequently visited there, were the famous hunters of that period, the Roush brothers. George was married to his cousin, John Jacob Meyer's daughter Catharine of Pine Creek, near Jersey Shore. Pa. See page 52. She was a woman of small stature ; she was of a very kind, benevolent disposition and was greatly esteemed by her friends and neighbors for her many noble qualities. She was born Dec. 2, 1788; died Mar. 13. 1858. George, her husband, died Jan. 1, 1854; both are buried in the German Reformed cemetery at Aaronsburg, Pa. I remember accompanying my parents on a visit to the aged couple about the year 1845, and have still a faint recollection of their physical appearance. George is the only representative of his generation (second from the Germany Meyer) that I ever saw. There were seven children, five sons and two daughters. The descendants of Christopher, subject of this sketch, 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. Honorable Jacob G. Meyer furnishes the following scrap of history illustrating this fact, which may appropriately be inserted here: - George Meyer, youngest son of Christopher and father of Hon. Jacob G., led singing in the Reformed Church, Campbellstown, Pa., from the time he was sixteen years of age (born March 25, 1782) until 1827 when he removed to Pine Creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa. His nephew Henry Meyer, son of Michael, then conducted singing at Campbellstown until his death in 1873, and his sons now lead the choir in the same church. After George came into Pennsvalley in 1827 he conducted singing in the Reformed Church at Aaronsburg, until about the year 1832, when George, his son, took his place until 1840; then Hon. Jacob G., another son, took charge of the choir until about the year 1878, when he was succeeded by his son William T. Henry Meyer, Christopher's oldest son, moved into Pennsvalley, near Boalsburg, Pa., in 1823, and became the leader of the choir in the Reformed Church there, assisted by his sons Henry, Philip, Jacob and Joseph, continuing in that capacity until his decease in 1844. At present "big" Henry's sons Philip, Henry, Calvin and Jacob lead singing in the same church. Christopher Meyer, son of the subject of this sketch, settled at Freeburg, Pa., in 1800; he led singing in the church there for twenty years and his sons and grandsons ever since. His son Frederick C. is the founder and Director of the Musical College, Freeburg, an institution which has achieved merited popularity in central Pennsylvania. The Meyers of Freeburg are widely celebrated as musicians and through their zeal and efficiency in this noble profession their town has acquired a reputation as a musical centre. | Meyer, George (I556)
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| 497 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. George C, (Christopher, Christ6pher, 6r. Meyer), was born at Freeburg, Pa., April 7, 1816. He spent his boy-hood days in his native village, acquiring in her schools a fair education for that period. From 1833 to 1841 he was engaged in the tanning business ; and in 1833 he associated, himself with his brother, F. C. Meyer, in the mercantile business, continuing thus associated for a period of forty-six years. Meantime his name was connected with many public enterprises of his section; and he filled many important positions in military, civil, educational and ecclesiastical affairs. He was a Major under the military organizations of his younger days ; he was one of the founders of Freeburg Academy, serving thirty-four years as treasurer of the institution. He was one of the first directors of the Selins- grove First National Bank, and has held that position for twenty-five years. March 17, 1865, he was appointed by Gov. Andrew G. Curtin Associate Judge of Snj^der County to fill an unexpired term, and Oct. 8, 1886, he was elected to the same office for a full term of five years. He was Post- master of Freeburg from July 17, 1874, until Oct. 17, 1885. Mr. Meyer is a member of the Reformed Church, and has held man}^ important trusts in her gift, but for want of space these will not be enumerated. He is a Republican In fact it might be stated here once for all that the Meyers of his section are all members of that party, while in Centre County they are nearly all Democrats. George was married to Eliza, daughter of John Michael and Catharine (Moor) Fisher, of Selinsgrove, Pa. His wife was born July 3, 1819. The subject of this sketch has his mind well stored with humor- ous anecdotes about the old Meyer stock, and many valuable traditions which have been of great service to the author of these pages. Genealogy of the Morr Family by Calvin Morr George C. Moyer was engaged in the tanning business near Freeburg, Pa., from 1833 to 1841: associated with his brother Frederick 0. Moyer in the mercantile business at Freeburg, from 1841 to 1887; was elected one of the directors of the First National Bank of Selin's Grove, Pa., when it was organized in 1864 and has served in that capacity ever since; served by appointment of Governor Andrew G. Curtin, as Associate Judge of Snyder county, from March 17, 1865, to Dec. 1, of the same year, elected to the same office, for a full term of five years, October 8, 1868; was Postmaster at Freeburg from July 17,1874 to October 17, 1885, and treasurer of the Freeburg Academy from the time that institution was founded (1853) to the present time. In 1864, he laid out Moyer's addition to Freeburg, which land originally belonged to the Andrew Morr farm. | Moyer, George Christopher (I878)
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| 498 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Henry (Michael, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was united in matrimony with Elenor, daughter of Henry Meyer and granddaughter of John Meyer and Catharine Schaeffer. See page 30. The couple were cousins as their grandmothers Anna Maria and Catharine Schaeffer were sisters. Henry was a farmer near Campbellstown, Pa. He was born Nov. 14, 1796; died Jan. 3, 1873. His wife was born Feb. 12,1809; died Sept. 28, 1884. Both are buried in the German Reformed cemetery at Campbellstown. US census 1860. Name: Henry Moyer Age: 62 Birth Year: abt 1798 Gender: Male Birth Place: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Post Office: Harrisburg Dwelling Number: 1844 Family Number: 1944 Occupation: Servant Personal Estate Value: 200 Household Members: Name Age Henry Moyer 62 Nelly Moyer 50 Christopher Moyer 20 Henry Moyer 18 John Moyer 16 Michael Moyer 14 Gabrael Moyer 12 Saml Moyer 10 Susan Moyer 8 Ellen Moyer 6 | Moyer, Henry (I645)
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| 499 | From The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Jacob (George, Christopher, Gr. Meyer), was born near Campbellstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., Oct. 16, 1824. He was the youngest child of the family and enjoys the distinction of being a descendant through a line of youngest sons, beginning with Christopher, son of the Meyer who came from Germany. He is one of the youngest of his generation, third from the Germany Meyer, a generation that is now (1890) almost extinct. Jacob has passed the greater part of his life near the scenes of his youth in Penns valley, Pa., engaged in various enterprises, and at present lives at Aaronsburg retired from active business pursuits. In his younger days he was an efficient teacher in the schools of his neighborhood, but he turned his attention principally to music both vocal and instrumental, and soon took a high stand as a skillful instructor and leader in both branches. He began to teach music when but fifteen years of age. He is the author of a number of musical compositions which are considered fine productions and have been deservedly popular. Jacob is a lover of music; all his family were musicians, and his home has for years been the Head Quarters for the musical geniuses of his neighborhood he devoted the best days of his life to the teaching of the science in the singing-school and singing convention in his own and neighboring towns. Jacob is recognized as a man of fine intelligence, and he has exerted an amount of influence for good in the church, in education and in the numerous public questions which have from time to time come before the people for solution. He is a member of the German Reformed church, is liberal in her support and faithful to her doctrine, He cherishing sentiments of charity towards other denominations. Politically he has always been a staunch Democrat and has ever taken an active stand in defense of his party and its principles. In the Fall of 1869 he was elected a member of the Legislature of this State (Pa.) and served very acceptably- during his term of office. In private life, as well as public, Mr. Meyer bears an unblemished reputation. Temperate in his habits; unselfish in his devotion to his friends; kind and courteous to those around him; of a very sociable and gentlemanly disposition, he is a man greatly esteemed by his numerous friends and one whom it is a pleasure to meet. He is a self-made man, never having enjoyed the advantages of higher instruction except a short course at the Lewisburg Academy. In stature he is tall but not very heavy; light complexion; in voice, manner and feature he is a fair type of the Meyer tribe. Of the Meyer history he knows more than any other individual, and to him the author is indebted for much of the information contained in these pages. Mr. Meyer was married twice, first to Henrietta C. Furst, who is the mother of all of his children; she was born Nov. 21, 1825; died April 18, 1876, and lies buried in the Reformed cemetery at Aaronsburg; second to Mrs. Lydia A. Dutweiler, nee Strohm, who was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., May 27, 1828. Still living. | Meyer, Jacob (I1183)
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| 500 | from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890. Jacob (son of Christopher, son of Gr. Meyer) moved from Campbellstown, Pa., in March, 1828, and purchased a farm west of Millheim, Centre Co., Pa., several miles, near site of Penn Hall, where he remained until his decease, which occurred Sept. 25, 1853. He was born March 25, 1774. His wife's maiden name was Anna Sheller; she was born Dec. 25, 1775, died March 25, 1850. Jacob's occupation was farming. Reference to his fondness for the chase is made in another place in connection with several of his brothers and cousins. Michael Meyer, of Miihlbach, see page 27, remembers how, when he was a little boy, his father used to have fox-hounds sent to him In boxes by Jacob Meyer, of Pennsvalley. | Meyer, Jacob (I335)
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