Dear Cousins I just ran across this in Gospel Herald Obituaries, I thought others would be interested, as I have saw several inquiries about them. Now if we can just find John's parents!! On the 16th of April, 1870, in Clay County, Indiana John Royer, aged 65 years, 9 months and 12 days. He was buried on the 18th at Funk's burying-ground, where a large assembly of friends and relatives followed him to the grave. Funeral discourses were delivered by Elias Michler and David Oberholtzer, from Rev. 14:13. He was a consistant member and a deacon in the Mennonite church. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss. I figure that his birthdate would be: July 4, 1804. This John is the father of Rev. John Royer b.11-6-1840 in Ohio, d. 12-22-1924 in Spiceland, Henry County, IN buried in the Christian Cemetery at Patricksburg, Owen County, IN He was in the History of Patricksburg, Indiana. SHOEMAKERS. In 1864 John Royer put up a shop here and did a good business. Everybody like him for he was a genial fellow. His second wife was Miss Laura Raper, a live, energetic school teacher, who taught him our of his trade into the ministry. He became a a successful Methodist preacher. And also found this: On the 21st of November 1888 in Clay County, Indiana. of palsy and old age, Catherine Royer, aged 86 years, 1 month and 9 days. She was born on the 12th of October, 1802. Her maiden name was Funk. She was married in Virginia to John Royer on the 5th of April 1827, and moved to Ohio in the fall of 1830, and to Indiana in the spring of 1853. She was a member of the Mennonite Church for about 30 years. She leaves seven children, 49 grandchildren, and 38 great- grandchildren. Funeral services on the 23rd from Matt. 25:23. Wilma Royer Massengale email [email protected]