Individual Details
William Moyer
(1821 - 20 Mar 1896)
Events
| Birth | 1821 | Berks County, Pennsylvania |  |  | |
| Marriage | 24 Sep 1846 | Reformed Church, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania - Margetha Marburger | | | |
| Census | 4 Sep 1850 | Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Taxes | From 1854 to 1861 | Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 25 Aug 1870 | Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 19 Jun 1880 | Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 29 Mar 1888 | Sold a portion of land to son William M. Meyers. - Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Marriage | 15 May 1888 | Centre County, Pennsylvania - Elizabeth Zettle | | | |
| Will | 22 Dec 1892 | Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Death | 20 Mar 1896 | Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Burial | 24 Mar 1896 | Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | |
Families
| Spouse | Margetha Marburger (1811 - 1887) |
| Child | Julia A. Myers (1848 - 1910) |
| Child | Eve Myers (1849 - 1920) |
| Child | William Mulburger Myers (1851 - 1932) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Zettle (1822 - 1899) |
Notes
Birth
Death Certifiate of son William states that father born in Berks County, informant was son's wifeMarriage
Rev. Peter F FisherCensus
William Moyer household;William age 30 farmer born in Pennsylvania
Margaret age 30 born in Pennsylvania
Eve age 1 born in Pennsylvania
Julia age 3 born in Pennsylvania
Taxes
Taxes Centre County, Pennsylvania,Year Township acres livestock comments
1854 Benner 2 horses, 2 cattle Living on land of Wister
1855 Benner 2 horses, 3 cattle Living on land of Wister, was in militia, pleasure carriage
1856 Benner 2 horses, 3 cattle Living on land of Wister, pleasure carriage
1857 Benner 2 horses, 2 cattle Living on land of Wister [Still using Moyer surname]
1858 Benner 2 horses, 2 cattle Living on land of Wister [Now Myers is surname]
1861 Benner 3 horses, 2 cattle Living on land of Wister, pleasure carriage
Census
William 35, Day Laborer; Rebecca, 40; Eva 12, Julia 10; and William 6.Census
Moyer, William age 34 farmer with $1250 personel property. Margaret age 35 keeping house, Julia age 8, Eve age 7, William age 5, Samuel age 3.Issac Mulburger is in the next household
Census
William Myers listed as 58 years old as a laborer. Born in Pennsylvania and parents born in Pennsylvania. Wife Margaret still living with him.Marriage
William Myers, Elizabeth Bogdon, May 15, 1888, Minister - Groh, Age of man - 64 years, Age of Woman, 63 years, Residence of man and woman - Boalsburg, Occupation of man - Laborer.Will
WillBe it Remembered That I William Myers being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make publish and declare this to by my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
1. I direct that my body be decently interred in the cemetery at Boalsburg according to the rites and ceremonies of the German Reformed church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life.
2. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses by paid by my executor hereinafter named as soon as that amount of money can be realized from my estate.
3. As to such worldly goods as it hath pleases God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elisabeth all my household goods and personal property of whatever kind and wherever found to be hers absolutely to keep or dispose of as she may elect.
4. I give and bequeath unto each one of my three children Julian Frye, Eve Kline, and William M Myers one dollar in cash, which in addition to what they have already received shall be in full of their portion of my earl and personal estate.
5. It is my will and I so direct that my wife Elisabeth shall have the whole income and the exclusive use, and full control of my house and whatever land I may own at the time of my decease, as long as she shall live; and at her death, both house and land shall become the absolute property of William Kearns grand-son of my wife Elisabeth.
6. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my friend Frederick Houser to be the executor of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time here to fore made.
I witness where of I have hereunto se my hand and seal the 22nd day of Dec, A. D. 1892
The Will was witnessed by Adam Hess and W. A. Murray.
Death
Obituary:Another Old Resident Gone - On Friday the 20th William Myers, of Harris township, died of dropsy at the home of his daughter Mrs Frye near Centre Hall. Over 74 years of age he had been breaking down for some time; but was able to be up and about and insisted on going to visit his daughter. He seemed satisfied on reaching there and the next day fell asleep in the last long sleep from which there is no awakining. He was respected by everyone and was liked for his plain and kindly ways. His second wife, and his three children, Mrs John Klein of this place, Mrs Emanuel Frye, and William near Boalsburg, are living. He was buried in the Boalsburg ceemetery on the 24th at 10 o'clock, with his pastor Rev Black officiating.
Burial
Buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, with in inscription of Moyer, William Moyer 1821 to 1896 and Margaret Mulburger 1811 to 1887.Endnotes
1. , Death certificate , , , William M Myers. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate.
2. St. John's Reformed congregation, Boalsburg, Pa., 1858-1911, , ; Mrs. Adella Fink Spangler, Moyer-Marburger marriage.
3. Centre County Genealogical Society, Marriages of Centre County Pennsylvania 1764 2005, CD (State College, Pennsylvania: 2006), Marriage Book 1800-1850 page 121; William Moyer Margareth Mulburger.
4. 1850 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Spring Township, page 208, line 9, dwelling 224, family 224, William Moyer. NARA micropublication M432, roll 763.
5. entry, Tax assessment rolls, Centre County, 1855 Benner township; , . Hereinafter cited as Tax rolls, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.
6. 1860 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania population schedule, Benner twp, family 1787, line 31, page 339, William Myers, NARA microfilm M653, roll 1090.
7. 1870 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Benner Township, Bellefonte PO, page 372, family 82, line 3, William Moyer, NARA micropublication M593, roll 1321.
8. 1880 US Census Centre County, Pennsylvavia, population schedule, Harris township, ED 236, family 183, line 42, page 411, William Myers, NARA micropublication T9, roll 1113.
9. Land Records: Centre County Court House, Bellefonte, PA. Deed book Vol 73 page 307., , .
10. Marriage License: Marriage License Docket 1887-1888, Centre County, Pennsylvania, No. 795, page 240, , . Hereinafter cited as Marriage License.
11. Centre County, Pennsylvania, , ; Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
12. , Newspaper articles, , Democratic Watchman 27 Mar 1896, Volume 41, number 13, page 4, column 6; Bellefonte, Pennsylvania..
13. , , ; , Tomestone Listing of Persons Buried in the Boalsburg Cemetary Centre Co. PA 1830-1960, edited by Chester M. Smith, Jr. 1978; The Central PA Genealogical Soc. Boalsburg, PA.
14. St. John's Reformed congregation, Boalsburg, Pa., 1858-1911, , ; Mrs. Adella Fink Spangler, William Moyer.
15. , , ; , William Moyer tomestone inscription transcribed and photographed by Elizabeth L Albright.