Descendants of Hans George Rheyer (Royer) (note: my husband's lineage is blue)
1 Hans George Rheyer b: Abt 1645 Metz, Lorraine, Franz d: Jul 14, 1719 Bohl Pfalz, Germany The name Royer. Miss Elizabeth Reese, A.M. instructor of French in the University of Nebraska, a Royer descendant has traced the origin of the name Royer as follows: Royer - verb - from the old French Reve meaning to furrow with little irrigation trenches. In the Ardennes Mountains it means to ret or steep tlax. Royer - a meadow Royer - noun - from arie, old form of the work roue, wheel Royer - a wheelwright .. +Maria Magdalena X b: Abt 1650 m: Bohl, Pfalz, Germany ..... 2 Sebastian Mathias Royer b: Abt 1676 Metz, France, Europe d: 1758 Brickerville, Elizabeth Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, USA The following was compiled by Decima Clyde Royer Day with inserts from other documents: To be born in Metz, France about 1676, and be moved to the Palatinate in Germany (an area now part of Germany along the Rhine River) at age 9 (1685), indicates that this man suffered and endured the religious upheavals of the period. His family left the Catholic religion at the time of Martin Luther. However, both Catholic and Protestant were persecuted in the borderland area of Alsace-Lorraine, which was alternately under French or German rule. Sebastian brought his 4 sons to America in 1718, landing in Philadelphia. His first wife, mother of the 4 sons died before they came to America He bought 286 acres of land in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from William Penn, found of the Colony. Twenty-five (25) years later, he was naturalized in a meeting of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in April 11-13 1743. (Note from Decima Clyde Royer Day: as this was some 33 years before the American Revolution, he must have been naturalized as a British subject.). From the Stauffer Genealogical Database (http://sillg.doit.com/cgi-bin/igmget/) On 26 January 1743 Sebastian received a patent from grant of William Penn family for 281 acres of land in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA about one mile south of Brickerville, 1 mile east of 501 on Brucbaker Road, then left on Rief-Snyder Road. The trustees from the German Zion Reformed Church where Sebastian was later a deacon, accepted 2<< acres of this land for a church and cemetery 21 September 1747. Another tract went to the Emmanuel Luther Church where Agnes attended. Sebastian was prosperous and a strict churchman. The Zion Reform Church still stands on the hill up the ravine in which Sebastian's home nestled (as of the updated record of 19 July 1995). The home is now gone, but the church has been restored and is used several times a year. Possible buried in Luth Cem, Brickerville, PA. The lands of Sebastian Royer in a 1875 map are comprised in the farms of Reuben Brubaker, Peter Brubaker, Jacob Brubaker, Hornberger, Long, and John Stauffer and perhaps some of the land of Henry Snavely and Marris Brumbaugh. ......... +Agnes Flockirth Muller b: 1665-1675 The Palatinate, Germany, Europe m: 1706 d: Bef 1726 The Palatinate, Germany, Europe ............. 3 Emig Royer b: Dec 18, 1707 The Palatinate, Germany, Europe d: Sep 12, 1804 Lancaster Co., PA, USA Emig had 11 children, only 7 are recorded: 5 sons and 2 daughters. The Americanized name of Emig is Amos. Emig bought property in 1735 in Leacock Township, Lancaster Co, PA. It joined land of his father. Emig likely united with the Brethren while living here. Why he and his father left is not known - perhaps religious differences made associations unpleasant. Sebastian bought land at Brickerville in 1742, or five years before Emig bought at Middle Creek. December 18, 1747, on his 40th birthday, Emig Royer bought of the Penns 214 acres of land in Cocalico township, Lancaster Co, PA. This became the old homestead on the Middle Creek. It seems that he borrowed L600 from James Benezet, Merchant, Philadelphia, to whom he gave a bond for this amount. August 9, 1754, Emig Royer, yeoman, deeded this property to Benezet (L300 of the bond to be paid in 1756) "for and in consideration as well of the aforesaid Debt or Sum of Three Hundred pounds and in order better to secure the Payment thereof with interest unto the said James Benezet". Emig must subsequently have satisfied this debt and have obtained a clear title to the property (editor). (from Mennonite Family History, October, 1993, p.150-51) Emich and wife, along with his brother George Royer, united with the Conestoga Congregation in 1734. Christopher and Anna joined September 13, 1767. Many of the children of George and Emich Royer were Bretheren and are found on the names of the Conestoga Brethren Church lists. Both the Landis and Royer families have contributed many descendants and numberous ministers to the Church of the Brethren and its related branches, indicating a strong tie of loyalty to the Dunker faith over a period of many generations. Christened: 18 Dec 1707 in Hassloch, GERMANY Immigrated: 1718 ................. +Catharine X b: 1713 PA, USA ?? m: 1731 Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, USA d: Abt 1759 .................... 4 Philip Royer b: 1733 ........................ +Elizabeth Hernley b: Jul 1729 d: Sep 24, 1804 ............................ 5 Abraham Royer d: Aug 1847 ............................ 5 Philip Royer b: Dec 05, 1759 d: Jul 13, 1810 ............................ 5 Jonathan Royer d: Abt 1842 ............................ 5 Joseph Royer b: Dec 25, 1765 d: Aug 31, 1853 ............................ 5 Benjamin Royer b: Sep 19, 1767 d: Jul 16, 1841 .................... 4 Elizabth Royer b: 1735 .................... 4 John Royer b: 1736 .................... 4 Peter Royer b: 1737 .................... 4 Christopher Royer b: 1739 Lancaster Co., PA, USA d: 1805 Lancaster Co., PA, USA Christopher Royer and Anna Landis were baptized in Brethern Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1767. The next year his eldest son was born. He had 9 children - 4 sons and 5 daughters. From the Lancaster records, page 229 of book M., we find that on December 5th, 1766, Christopher received a farm in Earl Township from John Landis and his wife. This John is the likely the "Hannes" Landis who was one of the first members of the old Connestoga church of the Brethren in Lane County. Christopher was a man of means and evidently able to manage his affairs. He had nine (9) children according to his will. In the October, 1993 Mennonite Family history, p. 150 eight (8) children are listed; Mary is not listed, but there is Rebecca, born 22 June 1772, who is married to Jacob Showalter. ........................ +Anna Landis b: Abt 1740 ............................ 5 Mary Royer b: Abt 1762 d: 1803 ............................ 5 Christiana Royer b: Jun 02, 1764 d: Dec 15, 1851 ................................ +Christian Zug ................................... 6 Suzanna Zug ....................................... +X Frick ............................ *2nd Husband of Christiana Royer: ................................ +Abraham Frick ................................... 6 Anna Frick ............................ 5 Sarah Royer b: Abt 1766 ............................ 5 John Royer b: Mar 17, 1768 Lancaster Co., PA, USA d: Oct 28, 1846 Vicksburg, Union Co., PA, USA Elder John Royer and Anna Groff had 9 children - 4 sons and 5 daughters. On April 17, 1823, they arrived in Buffalo Valley, Union County, Pennsylvania. On April 10, Elder John bought 309 acres for $10,750 in East Buffalo Township; 2 miles SE of Vicksburg, Pennsylvania. On December 6, 1823 Elder John transferred to Jacob (his eldest son?) Royer 100 acres of the above mentioned land for $4,200. ................................ +Anna Groff b: Feb 08, 1777 m: 1810-1815 Vicksburg, Union Co., PA, USA d: Sep 1846 Buffalo Valley, Union Co., PA, USA ................................... 6 Martha Royer ................................... 6 Nancy Royer b: Oct 1795 d: 1882 ................................... 6 Jacob Royer b: Oct 1797 Vicksburg, Union Co., PA, USA d: Mar 1876 ................................... 6 Lydia Royer b: Dec 1800 d: Jun 1887 ................................... 6 George Royer b: Jan 1806 d: May 1824 ................................... 6 Lucy Royer b: Jan 1808 d: May 1824 ................................... 6 Leah Royer b: Jan 1814 d: Dec 1893 ................................... 6 John Royer b: Apr 10, 1817 Vicksburg, Union Co., PA, USA d: Jul 21, 1901 Ozwakie, Jefferson Co., KS, USA John Royer was married 3 times and sired 12 children. John Royer inherited the 100 acres his father bought from his grandfather in East Buffalo Township; 2 miles SE of Vicksburg, Pennsylvania. It was here that Isaac Alston Royer was born. John Royer, typical of his period, moved many times...and always Westward...from Pennsylvania to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kansas. Not far from Muncie, Indiana is a town called Royertown, named for John, and where his family lived for some time. The sons of John Royer's third marriage (1863) never married. ....................................... +Sara Keister b: Abt 1817 m: May 04, 1837 PA, USA d: Dec 28, 1849 IL, USA Sara was of Scotch-Irish descent. She died Dec 28, 1849, in Illinois, about four months after the birth of her son Harrison. ........................................... 7 Anna Royer b: Abt 1838 ........................................... 7 Simon Royer b: Aug 1839 d: Apr 1853 ........................................... 7 Hannah Royer b: Dec 28, 1841 d: Nov 20, 1932 OH, USA ............................................... +X Mohler .................................................. 8 Lena Mohler ...................................................... +X Johnson ........................................... 7 Lucy Royer b: Oct 03, 1843 IL, USA ?? d: Feb 07, 1903 McPherson, KS, USA ............................................... +X McConnell ........................................... 7 Isaac Alston Royer b: Jun 06, 1845 Vicksburg, Union Co., PA, USA ?? d: Jul 10, 1931 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA The homestead, 100 acres in East Buffalo Township; 2 miles SE of Vicksburg Pennsylvania was where Isaac Royer was born. Isaac later told his daughter, Clyde, he remembered falling down the stairs in the homestead and it was thought that he had broken his nose. This homestead has been described as being located on "the great road from Jenkin's Hill to Mifflinburg", and/or "the great road from Lewisburg to New Barton (PA)". In 1915 this house was still standing and in use. Isaac enlisted in Piqua, Ohio on August 7, 1862/1863 in Company B, Ohio Volunteers. In Louisville, Kentucky, sometime about October 1862, Isaac became ill with fever. His father went to Kentucky and took him back to Ohio, obviously without either medical or military approval. Between his recovery of health and re-enlistment, Isaac spent some time at Oberlin College, Ohio. He re-enlisted in 1864 in Company G, 92nd Illinois Regiment, at Lena, Illinois. This was known as the "Illinois Mounted Infantry" commanded by colonel Van Buskirk, under the calvary command of General Kirkpatrick. This same group, per Isaac, was known in the Georgia Campaign (under General W.T. Sherman) and the "Gallant 92nd". A fascinating incident told by Isaac, age 80 to his daughter Clyde: When the 92nd Illinois was with Sherman's Army in the south, Isaac was on picket duty. Genral Sherman and his orderly rode up to him, and the General asked Private Royer "Whose quarters are on the hill?" Royer answered "Major Dunbar's, Sir." General Sherman told Private Royer to ask Major Dunbar for him..."if he remember the orders when we left Atlanta?" (Clydes note: Sept 2 or 3, 1964) Private Royer conveyed the message to the Major and the tents were down before the General passed again. An order had been issued before leaving Atlanta that no wall tents were to be used. Isaac was mustered out from the Union Army in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1868, from Lena, Illinois, Isaac and Henry Leigh came by boat, to Nebraska, landing at Brownsville. There was a cousin in Paunee City, and Isaac worked stores there, and in Fall City. In 1871 he took out a soldiers' land-grant in Jewell County, Kansas, just south of Hardy, Nebraska. About 1880 he bought property and built a house in Hardy where his family was to live some 40 years. With James H. Fair as a partner, he had a hardware store in Hardy, Nebraska. From 1891 through 1915, he was Postmaster of Hardy, seeing the office grow from Fourth Class status to Third Class, with the addition of 3 rural routes. The Presidents under which he served: 23rd President (1891-1893) - Benjamin Harrison (A Democrat served the 1st two years of the 24th Presidency, but was removed for inefficiency); 24th (1895-1897) - Grover Cleveland; 25th (1897-1901) - William McKinley; 26th (1901-1909) - Theodore Roosevelt; 27th (1909-1913) - William Taft; 28th (191-1915) - Woodrow Wilson. The man who was postmaster for the first two years of the 23rd President resigned to take up some business in another town and Isaac was recommended to fill the vacancy. ............................................... +Mary Pru-Ella Davis b: Oct 01, 1862 Peru, La Salle Co., IL, USA m: Jan 24, 1883 Leona, Brown Co., KS, USA d: Jul 19, 1928 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA On January 24, 1883, Isaac and Mary Pru-Ella Davis were married at the farm home of her parents, north of Leona, Kansas, by the Reverend Leon Schneke (or Schnak). Ella wore a grey silk dress in the mode of that time*. Several friends and relatives were present at the wedding. Her father's sister Sarah Davis Reed and family lived nearby. The witnesses to the marriage were John and Sophia Hooper, John Hooper (fireman) and Leander Davis (engineer and brother of Ella) railroaded together. The newlyweds took a wedding trip to Bonner Springs, Kansas, and then went to Hardy to live in the home that awaited them there. *She wore a brooch of white pearl in the shape of a hand with a pointed finger. This pin has been worn by almost every daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter. Worn by Norane Royer Sutter, Ben Alice Day Munn, Clarella Farnham Kreiner, Phyllis Farnham Horn, Sally Kae Farnham Gowin and Susan Ann Herney. .................................................. 8 Decima Clyde Royer b: Jan 09, 1883 Hardy, Nuckolls Co., NE, USA d: Sep 06, 1977 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA Graduated from Hardy High School. ...................................................... +George Thomas Day b: Jun 01, 1878 Letart Falls, OH, USA m: Jan 29, 1917 Kansas City, MO, USA d: Sep 20, 1972 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA George Thomas Day came to Nebraska in 1895 from Ohio, graduating from St. Paul High School. For several years Thomas and Decima lived in Kearney where "Tom" was Assistant Superintendent of the State Industrial School. They moved to Lincoln in 1923. He was names for his Fathers commanding officer: General George Thomas of the Union Army. .................................................. 8 Jessica Venita Royer b: Oct 15, 1885 Hardy, Nuckolls Co., NE, USA d: Mar 22, 1974 Carlsbad, San Diego Co., CA, USA Graduated from Hardy High School. ...................................................... +Carl William Charleson b: Sep 12, 1881 Grafton, NE, USA m: Jun 16, 1909 Hardy, Nuckolls Co., NE, USA d: Jul 02, 1950 San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA Carl William Charleson (nickname Will) was a graduate of Doane College, Crete, Nebraska. Will was a Civil Engineer for the CB&Q (Burlington) Railroad for 13 years and he and Jessie lived in Lincoln for many years. Jessie and Will moved to San Diego, California in 1946. .................................................. 8 Merrell Verne Royer b: Jul 31, 1887 Hardy, Nuckolls Co., NE, USA d: Grand Island, Hall Co., NE, USA Merrell Verne graduated from Hardy High School and thereafter attended school in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Midland College in Atchison, Kansas. He was a Civil Engineer for the CB&Q Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1956. Merrell was active in Eastern Star. ...................................................... +Elizabeth Geiseker b: Jun 11, 1886 Erickson, Wheeler Co., NE, USA m: Nov 16, 1915 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA d: Aug 09, 1966 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA .................................................. 8 Heral Wave Royer b: Oct 12, 1902 Hardy, Nuckolls Co, NE d: Apr 29, 1974 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA Heral Wave graduated from Lincoln High School. Heral has served as Worth Matron, Star Chapter, Eastern Star, Lincoln, Nebraska. Married at 2720 South Street, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA ...................................................... +James Butler Farnham b: Jun 13, 1903 Wheatland, Platte Co., WY, USA m: Jun 11, 1924 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA d: Nov 11, 1958 Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA (click on James Butler Farnham's name for additional information on the Farnham lineage) ........................................... 7 Lewis Royer b: Apr 05, 1847 IL, USA ?? d: Aft 1900 ........................................... 7 Harrison Royer b: Aug 05, 1849 IL, USA d: Jun 10, 1917 Burr Oak, KS, USA ................................... *2nd Wife of John Royer: ....................................... +Sophia Lauver m: Nov 1850 IL, USA ?? ........................................... 7 Nancy Royer b: Mar 1852 IL, USA d: Apr 1854 ........................................... 7 Sarah Royer b: Feb 1855 IL, USA ........................................... 7 Amanda Royer b: Aug 1859 d: Oct 1860 ................................... *3rd Wife of John Royer: ....................................... +Annie Harner m: Aug 1863 Kansas ........................................... 7 John H. Royer b: Sep 25, 1864 KS, USA d: Aug 08, 1910 Yakima, WA, USA ........................................... 7 William Royer b: Mar 13, 1866 KS, USA d: Dec 27, 1949 CA, USA ................................... 6 Christian Royer b: Jul 1819 d: Dec 1907 ............................ 5 Ephriam Royer b: Apr 20, 1770 d: Feb 04, 1847 ............................ 5 Rebecca Royer b: Jun 23, 1772 d: Mar 03, 1850 ................................ +Jacob Showalter ............................ 5 Salome Royer b: Abt 1774 ............................ 5 Joel Royer b: Apr 03, 1779 d: Oct 03, 1853 ................................ +Susann Brenlse ................................... 6 Isaac Royer ............................ 5 Daniel Royer b: May 01, 1781 d: Sep 16, 1853 Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA, USA ................................ +Sarah Sweigert ................................... 6 Wiliam Royer .................... 4 Hannas Royer b: May 20, 1740 d: 1816 .................... 4 Daniel Royer b: 1741 d: Oct 1784 .................... 4 Maria Catharine Royer b: 1743 d: 1766 ............. 3 George Royer b: 1709 Hassloch, Germany d: 1772 Lebannon Co, PA, USA .................... 4 Christian Royer ............. 3 Anna Margaretha Royer b: Jun 04, 1713 Hassloch, Germany d: 1789 Lancaster Co., PA, USA ............. 3 Maria Magadealena Royer b: Jun 04, 1713 Hassloch, Germany ............. 3 Martin Royer b: Oct 03, 1716 Hassloch, Germany d: Dec 30, 1716 Hassloch, Germany ............. 3 Samuel Royer b: Oct 04, 1718 Hassloch, Germany d: Sep 14, 1764 Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, USA .................... 4 Samuel Jr. Royer ............. 3 Henry Royer b: Oct 15, 1721 Hassloch, Germany d: 1766 Lancaster Co., PA, USA ..... *2nd Wife of Sebastian Mathias Royer: ......... +Agnes X b: PA, USA m: Aft 1721 Philadelphia, PA, USA d: PA, USA ............. 3 Anna Margareat Royer b: Aft 1721 ................. +Philip Houtz ............. 3 Maria Catharina Royer b: Sep 23, 1725 Hassloch, Germany d: Heidlberg Twp., Berks Co., PA, USA ................. +Jacob Conrad ............. 3 Anna Catharine Royer b: Sep 20, 1728 Lancaster Co., PA, USA ................. +Stophie Ryer ..... 2 Samuel Rheyer b: Apr 04, 1689 d: Apr 1736 Bohl Pfalz, Germany ............. 3 George Christoff Rheyer ............. 3 Maria Catherina Rheyer ..... 2 Johan Phillip Rheyer b: Nov 25, 1696 Bohl Pfalz, Germany ......... +Anna Marie Hess m: Aug 27, 1720
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