This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moyer, Meyer, Myers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACI/682 Message Board Post: Parents and siblings sought for 1 Jacob D. Moyer b. 1-Jan-1776 Freeburg, PA d. 16-Dec-1834 Lake Twp., Stark Co., OH m. Maria Anna Catherine Haffer b. 18-Mar-1778 Salem, PA [daughter of Andrew Haffer and Elizabeth Druckenmiller] m. Juliana ___________ d. 13-Mar-1835 Lake Twp., Stark Co., OH 2 Sam Myers b. 1-Dec-1805 Freeburg, PA d. 19-Aug-1883 Uniontown, OH m. Mary Ann Paulus (or Pontius) m. 13-May-1827 b. 9-Sep-1809 d. 27-Jun-1868 m. Mary Stall m. 19-Nov-1868 OH b. 5-Nov-1817 OH d. 9-Apr-1869 OH m. Lydia Horner m. 19-Aug-1869 b. 16-Oct-1833 York Co., PA d. 10-Feb-1907 [daughter of Daniel Horner and Barbara Brillhard] Sam m. (1) Mary Ann Paulus (or Pontius) who died 27 June 1868; he m. (2) Mary Stall, widow of his brother Johannes - she died 9 April 1869; he m. (3) Lydia Horner (her third marriage). He r. at Millheim in present-day Summit County, Ohio, operating a sawmill and clearing and selling farms. He and his family spoke only German. His history and that of his wife and family appear in "Sam Myers and Lydia Horner: Their Ancestors and Descendants," by Forrest D. Myers (Harrisburg, PA, 1979). Mary: Mary is daughter of Simon Stahl, b. ca. 1785 in Franklin Co., PA, d. Nov., 1865, and his wife Deborah, b. in 1791, d. 21 Feb 1852, m. before 1813. Simon Stahl is first child of James Stahl, b. ca. 1761, d. 13 April 1808 in Boardman Twp., Trumbell Co., OH, buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Poland, OH, and his wife Anna Maria ("Mary") Simon, b. ca. 1760 at Shrewsbury, York Co., PA - James and Mary came from Guilford, Franklin Co., PA to Boardman Twp., then in Trumbell Co., OH and bought land in 1802. Lydia: Lydia's final years were spent with her daughter, Ella, near Ravenna, OH. She was a remarkable woman whose life was filled with tragedy and hardship. Her granddaughter, Beatrice Christlieb, described her as a large woman, very tall, very beautiful and very gracious. 2 Eve Moyer Married Benjamin Weaver. Resided at Uniontown, OH and then Elkhart, IN. 2 Johannes D. Moyer b. 10-Jan-1810 PA d. 26-Feb-1867 Millheim, OH m. Sarah Yorrick m. 7-May-1829 Stark Co., OH d. OH m. Mary Stall m. 14-May-1835 Uniontown, OH b. 5-Nov-1817 OH d. 9-Apr-1869 OH Johannes (John) had Jonathan and Edward by Sarah Yorrick, and by Mary had Reuben, Rebecca, Harriet, Cyrus, Matilda, William, Mary J., Julia Ann and Simon (names from 1850 census). For more information, see "Sam Myers and Lydia Horner: Their Ancestors and Descendants," by Forrest D. Myers (Harrisburg, PA, 1979). Mary: Mary is daughter of Simon Stahl, b. ca. 1785 in Franklin Co., PA, d. Nov., 1865, and his wife Deborah, b. in 1791, d. 21 Feb 1852, m. before 1813. Simon Stahl is first child of James Stahl, b. ca. 1761, d. 13 April 1808 in Boardman Twp., Trumbell Co., OH, buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Poland, OH, and his wife Anna Maria ("Mary") Simon, b. ca. 1760 at Shrewsbury, York Co., PA - James and Mary came from Guilford, Franklin Co., PA to Boardman Twp., then in Trumbell Co., OH and bought land in 1802. 2 Rachel Moyer b. 15-Nov-1810 PA d. 26-May-1886 Indiana m. Simon Shroyer m. 22-Mar-1830 OH b. 18-Apr-1808 d. 20-Oct-1883 Indiana Rachel and Simon, her husband, are buried in Orange Cemetery, Grange Twp., Noble Co., Indiana. They r. in Ohio and, after 1854, at Rome City, Indiana. They had William (Dec., 1833), Edward (June, 1836 - grandfather of Cyrus Shroyer who m. Harriet Myers, dau. of Isaac Myers and granddaughter of Sam Myers [Rachel's brother]), Isaiah (Jan. 1844, died at age 19), Betsy Ann (m. David Glor and r. Lagrange, IN) and Louisa (Jan. 8, 1851, d. Sept. 11, 1854). 2 Jacob R. Myers b. 22-Jun-1812 d. 26-Jan-1892 m. Rhoda Thompson m. 19-Nov-1837 b. 23-May-1819 d. 2-Jun-1866 Jacob married Rhoda Thompson and they resided in Springfield Twp., Summit Co., OH and Wolcottville, IN. The 1850 census of Springfield Twp. lists these children: Daniel (11), Charles (9), Sevilla (7), Allan (4), Marshall (3), Jonathan (2) and Tabetha (under age 1). Jacob m. (2) Rachael Simon (b. 8 Oct 1830 in OH, d. 7 Nov 1910 at Alanson, MI, bur. Woodland Cem., Wolcottville, IN; dau. of George Simon and Elizabeth Hewet [both b. in PA]). 2 Savilla Myers b. 1814 d. 1893 LaGrange Co., IN Savilla is presumed the person of this name buried in her brother Jacob's plot in the Tamarack Cemetery, LaGrange Co., IN in 1893 at age 79 years, 3 months. 2 Polly Myers Polly m. Nathan Snyder (1833-1917) and r. Uniontown, OH where they are buried in the Reformed Cemetery. 2 Michael D. Myers b. 10-Aug-1817 d. 22-Feb-1877 Michael m. Polly ________ (b. in 1820, d. Aug. 19, 1878) and r. Uniontown, OH. 2 Clara Myers Clara m. in Stark Co., OH Robert Dorney and r. Arlington, OH. Two of their children are buried in the Lutheran cemetery at Uniontown, OH: Marshall Dorney (d. Aug. 12, 1847, age 11 mo., 10 days) and Robert e. Dorney (d. Sept. 12, 1850, age 1 year, 3 months, 28 days). 2 Ann Myers b. 1822 OH Ann m. Aaron Rhodes and r. Coventry Twp., Summit Co., OH and Noble Co., IN. The 1850 Summit Co., OH census shows children: Matilda Ann (8). William (6), Amanda (4), Catherine (2) and Ellen (1). 2 William Myers William m. Susan _____ by 1853 and r. Wolcottville, IN. 2 Catherine Myers Catherine m. Nov. 15, 1866 Frederick Greisinger and r. at Canal Fulton, OH. 2 Lovina Myers Lovina m. Dec. 8, 1850 in Stark Co., OH Samuel Smith and r. Uniontown, OH. Three of their children who died young are buried in the Lutheran cemetery at Uniontown. 2 Daniel W. Myers b. 7-Sep-1827 OH d. 18-Feb-1904 Daniel m. July 30, 1850 Harriet Wise and r. Uniontown, OH. 2 Seth Myers