John Meyer and Eleanor Smith

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Husband John Meyer ¹

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            AKA: John Mayer 2
           Born: 14 Sep 1814 - Annville Twp, Lebanon Co, PA 1
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         Father: Jacob Meyer (1774-1853) 3
         Mother: Anna Sheller (1775-1850) 3

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       Marriage: 16 Jun 1853 - Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA 4

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Wife Eleanor Smith ¹

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            AKA: Ellen Smith 2
           Born: 1 Oct 1827 - Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA 4
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         Father: Francis Smith (1801-Abt 1881) 2 4
         Mother: Anna M. Kuhns (1802-Abt 1887) 2

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Children

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1 M Jacob S. Meyer ⁵

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           Born: 13 Apr 1854 - Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA 6
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         Spouse: Susan C. Bitner (1854-      ) 7
           Marr: 20 Dec 1874 - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 8

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2 M John F. Meyer ⁶

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           Born: 12 Dec 1856 6
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           Died: 16 Dec 1863 6
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - John Meyer

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near Penn Hall, Centre Co, PA

He was fourteen years of age at the time of his removal with his parents to Centre County, Pennsylvania. In school he learned very rapidly, and was soon able to read and write both English and German, whilst in mathematics he surpassed most of the scholars who were several years his senior. When a young man he clerked in the store of his brother-in-law, Mr. Witmer, at Aaronsburg, but, aside from this and several terms passed in teaching, his life was that of a farmer. He taught the Cross Road school, in Gregg township, Centre County, in 1842, when seventy-five pupils were enrolled, some studying German, the others English. Teachers were then required to pass an examination only in reading, writing, orthography and arithmetic, and never but once was he examined in geography. For four terms he engaged in teaching at $17 per month, out of which he had to board himself.

After his marriage, he located on a farm, the homestead of his father, who left it to his three sons, John, Jacob and Christopher, while to his daughters he gave money. For many years John operated the place in partnership with Jacob, but on the latter's death purchased the entire amount, to which he later added the farm of his father-in-law, making a valuable tract of 275 acres. His political support was always given the Democracy, and he was called upon to fill almost every township office, being assessor for three terms, school director, tax collector, over-seer of the poor, supervisor, auditor and clerk of election. On October 23, 1880, he was elected elder of the Salem Reformed Church, of which he was a prominent member for years, and he not only contributed liberally toward the erection of the house of worship, but boarded the mechanics during its construction at the lowest possible price. Previously to being made elder he served as deacon of the congregation. In old age, he was exceptionally well preserved, in full possession of his mental faculty, and as his tastes always inclined him to reading and study, he was well informed on the current issues and questions of the day.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147, 299.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1083.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 146, 299.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 299.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147, 298.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147, 300.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 300.