John William Moyer

Male 1892 - 1972  (79 years)


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  • Name John William Moyer 
    Born 5 Jul 1892  Reading, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Mar 1972  Reading, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1053  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2020 

    Father Frederick C. Moyer,   b. 24 Sep 1861, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1917, Reading, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Katherine Reeser,   b. 1870, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1890  Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1892 - Reading, Berks County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 1972 - Reading, Berks County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note and obituary from Find a Grave:
      Was married three times. First to Elsa Meyers in 1914, no children. He married Isabella Newcomet in 1919 and they had five children. They divorced some time after 1942. His third wife was the former Leonore Rhoda, no children.


      Long Time Organist Dies At 79
      John William Moyer, 79, a long time city organist, died Saturday at 7:20 p.m. in his residence at 108 Windsor St.
      Born in Reading, a son of the late Frederick and Catherine (Reeser) Moyer, he played the organ at St. Mary's Episcopal Church for the past 23 years, last working in July 1971.
      He was a member of St. Mary's Church; Heister Lodge 600 F&AM, and the American Guild of Organists.Surviving are his widow, Leonore (Rhoda) Moyer; a son, Robert F., Charlestown, Md., and a grandson.
      Services will be held in st. Mary's Church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. David J. Sweet officiating. Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery. Cramp Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
      (Published in the Reading Eagle, Reading, Pennsylvania on 12 Mar 1972.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Find A Grave database.