He was buried on the 18th at Funk's burying-ground, where a large assembly of friends and relatives followed him to the grave. Funeral discourses were delivered by Elias Michler and David Oberholtzer, from Rev. 14:13.
He was a consistent member and a deacon in the Mennonite church. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss.
[Source: Herald Of Truth - Volume VII, Number 6-June, 1870, page 95]
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s/o John & Barbara (Bowyers) Royer
h/o Catharine Funk (m. 5 April 1827, Virginia)
f/o Daniel Funk Royer, Rev. William Royer, Barbara (Royer) Clingerman, Elizabeth Royer, Eliza Royer, John Royer, Jr., Samuel Royer
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Sources:
1.) Censuses:
a.) 1840 United States Federal Census - Union Twp., Logan, Ohio - John Royer - 0 male under 5, 1 male 5-10 (William), 1 male 10-15 (Daniel), 1 male 30-40 (John), 2 females under 5 (Elizabeth & Eliza), 1 female 5-10 (Barbara), 1 female 30-40 (Catherine)
b.) 1850 United States Federal Census - Union, Logan, Ohio / John Royer 44 / Catharine Royer 42 / Daniel Royer 20 / William Royer 19 / Barbara Royer 16 / Elizabeth Royer 14 / Eliza Royer 12 / John Royer 10 / Samuel Royer 6
c.) 1860 United States Federal Census - Washington, Clay, Indiana [Post Office: Bowling Green] / John Royer Royer 55 / Catharine Royer 57 / John Royer 19 / Samuel Royer 15 / Margaret F Croft 13
He was buried on the 18th at Funk's burying-ground, where a large assembly of friends and relatives followed him to the grave. Funeral discourses were delivered by Elias Michler and David Oberholtzer, from Rev. 14:13.
He was a consistent member and a deacon in the Mennonite church. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss.
[Source: Herald Of Truth - Volume VII, Number 6-June, 1870, page 95]
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s/o John & Barbara (Bowyers) Royer
h/o Catharine Funk (m. 5 April 1827, Virginia)
f/o Daniel Funk Royer, Rev. William Royer, Barbara (Royer) Clingerman, Elizabeth Royer, Eliza Royer, John Royer, Jr., Samuel Royer
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Sources:
1.) Censuses:
a.) 1840 United States Federal Census - Union Twp., Logan, Ohio - John Royer - 0 male under 5, 1 male 5-10 (William), 1 male 10-15 (Daniel), 1 male 30-40 (John), 2 females under 5 (Elizabeth & Eliza), 1 female 5-10 (Barbara), 1 female 30-40 (Catherine)
b.) 1850 United States Federal Census - Union, Logan, Ohio / John Royer 44 / Catharine Royer 42 / Daniel Royer 20 / William Royer 19 / Barbara Royer 16 / Elizabeth Royer 14 / Eliza Royer 12 / John Royer 10 / Samuel Royer 6
c.) 1860 United States Federal Census - Washington, Clay, Indiana [Post Office: Bowling Green] / John Royer Royer 55 / Catharine Royer 57 / John Royer 19 / Samuel Royer 15 / Margaret F Croft 13
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