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George Meyer

Male 1794 - 1849  (55 years)


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  • Name George Meyer  [1] 
    Born 05 Oct 1794  Penn Township, Northumberland County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    George was the owner of a fine farm near Jersey Shore, Pa., and his whole life was devoted to farming.  
    Died 25 Oct 1849  Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer
      George is buried in the cemetery midway between the mouth of Pine Creek and Jersey Shore, along the south side of the canal. I presume this is the old burying-ground in which George's father is interred, and several of his (George's) brothers.
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81731530/george-meyer
    Person ID I1735  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2020 

    Father John Jacob Meyer,   b. 03 Jun 1760, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1815, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Julia Morr,   b. 18 Jun 1770, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Nov 1824, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Snyder,   b. 25 Jul 1805, Trenton, Mercer County, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1891, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lucy Ann Meyer,   b. 1826, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1901, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Barbara Meyer,   b. Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Pine Creek Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Eliza Meyer,   b. Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Pine Creek Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Andrew Meyer,   b. 23 Aug 1828, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Infant Son Meyer
     6. Harriet Meyer,   b. 27 Oct 1833, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1915, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Catherine Meyer,   b. 10 Feb 1835, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1874, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     8. Rebecca Meyer,   b. 6 Apr 1838, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Mary Meyer,   b. Jan 1840, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1894  (Age 54 years)
     10. Michael Meyer,   b. 10 Nov 1843, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1923, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     11. George Meyer,   b. Nov 1845, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     12. Lydia Meyer,   b. 15 Nov 1841, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1929, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     13. Robert Meyer,   b. 1845, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1849  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 05 Oct 1794 - Penn Township, Northumberland County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - George was the owner of a fine farm near Jersey Shore, Pa., and his whole life was devoted to farming. - - Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1849 - Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer 1890

      George (John Jacob, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) was married to Mary Snyder. The family lived near Jersey Shore. George was born Oct. 5. 1794; died Oct. 25, 1849, and is buried in the cemetery midway between the mouth of Pine Creek and Jersey Shore, along the south side of the canal. I presume this is the old burying-ground in which George's father is interred, and several of his (George's) brothers. George's widow was still living in 1888, aged 83 years, I believe. She resides in Williamsport, Pa.
      ISSUE:
      1. Lucy Ann, widow, Jersey Shore, Pa., was married to A. Remsdale.
      2. Barbara, died young.
      3. Eliza, died while young.
      4. Andrew, married Margaret Custer, Jersey Shore.
      5. Harriet, married to John N. Gast, son of Adam Gast. See note, page 46. Lives at Lock Haven, Pa. Husband died Dec. 13, 1889.
      6. Catharine, deceased, was married to P. S. Smith. Jersey Shore.
      7. Rebecca, married to Edgar Messimer, Williamsport, Pa.
      8. Mary, single, lives with her mother. Williamsport. Pa.
      9. Michael, married. Lives at Williamsport, Pa.
      10. George.
      11. Lydia, married to Robert Easton. Williamsport. Pa.
      12. Robert, died in infancy.

      [2]
    • George was born in Penn's township, Northumberland county, Pa., October 5, 1794; died near Jersey Shore, Pa., October 27, 1849. He was married to Mary Snyder, who was born near Trenton, N. J.; died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. Edgar Missimer, 1024 Washington Street, Williamsport, Pa., May 18, 1891, aged 86 years. Both are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport. George was the owner of a fine farm near Jersey Shore, Pa., and his whole life was devoted to farming. In politics he was a Democrat.
      There were thirteen children, four sons and nine daughters. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S48] Genealogy of the Morr Family, Calvin F. Moyer, (https://hiltner.com/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=382), 257.

    2. [S2] Genealogy of the Meyer Family, Meyer, Henry, (1890).

    3. [S48] Genealogy of the Morr Family, Calvin F. Moyer, (https://hiltner.com/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=382).

    4. [S38] Find A Grave database.


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