George Meyer

George Meyer

Male 1782 - 1854  (71 years)

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  • Name George Meyer  [1, 2
    • George Peter Meyer
    Born 25 Mar 1782  Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Church Old German Reformed 
    Occupation farmer and miller 
    Died 01 Jan 1854  Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I556  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2023 

    Father Christopher Meyer,   b. 20 Oct 1734, Millbach, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Aug 1801, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Schaeffer,   b. 19 Feb 1744, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 1823, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Meyer,   b. 02 Dec 1788, Millbach, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1858, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Meyer,   b. 13 Jan 1806, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 1853, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. John Meyer,   b. 30 Dec 1806, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1878, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Catharine Meyer,   b. 23 Jan 1808, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Oct 1872, Coburn, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Henry Meyer,   b. 27 Jul 1809, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Mar 1877, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Mary Meyer,   b. 20 Jan 1814, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1898, Coburn, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Philip Meyer,   b. 25 Mar 1819, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1896, Coburn, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. Jacob Meyer,   b. 16 Oct 1824, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Nov 1897, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 17 May 2018 
    Family ID F267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1782 - Campbelltown, Lebanon County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 01 Jan 1854 - Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery Centre County PA headstone photos.pdf
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery Centre County PA headstone photos.pdf
    Philip Kreider and Leah Bowman Kreider, grandparents of Henry Royer Kreider (Senior) and other relatives of Henry and Mary Elizabeth are buried in Aaronsburg.

    Headstones
    Meyer, George (1782-1854) husband of Catharine Meyer (1788-1858)
    Meyer, George (1782-1854) husband of Catharine Meyer (1788-1858)
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Centre County, PA
    Meyer, Catherine Meyer (1788-1858) wife of George Meyer (1782-1854)
    Meyer, Catherine Meyer (1788-1858) wife of George Meyer (1782-1854)
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Centre County, PA
    Meyer, Georg and Catherine
    Meyer, Georg and Catherine
    Meyer, Georg and Catherine Meyer
    Meyer, Georg and Catherine Meyer

    Histories
    Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer 1890 pdf
    Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer 1890 pdf
    https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmeyer00byumeye

  • Notes 
    • 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.

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    • COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Page 530

      George Meyer was the first of the family to come to Haines township, Centre county. He was born in Campbelltown, March 25, 1782, and in 1827 came to Centre county, buying a farm and millsite on Pine creek, where he erected a mill. He was a giant in strength, yet inferior to his brothers, Henry, John and Michael. He married Catharine Meyer, who was born December 2, 1788, a daughter of John Jacob Meyer, and died March 13, 1858. He passed away January 1, 1854, and was buried with his wife at Aaronsburg, Centre county. Their family constituted the following children: George, born January 13, 1806...; John, a farmer by occupation, died in Penn's Valley, January 28, 1878; Catharine married Andrew Harter, and died in Penn's Valley, October 3, 1S72; Henry died in Haines township. Centre county, March 9, 1877; Mary wedded Andrew Stover, and lives in Penn's Valley; Philip died in Haines township, June 25, 1876; and Jacob G., a resident of Aaronsburg, at one time represented his district in the State Legislature.

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    • From The Meyer Family Tree compiled by John D. Meyer, Tyrone, PA, October, 1937,
      In 1827 with his family moved to Center Co., PA purchasing a farm and mill site on Pine Creek one mile east of Coburn where he erected a grist mill. He was an accomplished singer. He was especially fond of the chase and his home was always headquarters for the hunters during the season.

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    • 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 Genealogy.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1] The Meyer Family Tree compiled by John D. Meyer, Tyrone, PA, October 1937.

    2. [S5] Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania, J.H. Beers & Co., (Name: Beers & Co, 1898;).

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

    4. [S29] Headstone photograph on findagrave.

    5. [S48] Genealogy of the Morr Family, Calvin F. Moyer, (https://hiltner.com/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=382), 244.