When he became of age, Philip returned to Londonderry Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania where was living his maternal grandfather Christian Sturtz in neighboring Southampton Township in Somerset County, Pennsylania. Here he married Mary Martz, daughter of William Martz, a neighbor, and raised his family.
It is also unknown just when Philip Shroyer, Jr. died, however a summons was issued to all of his children in 1863 to negotiate the property that was still in his name after his passing. Philip did not leave a will, however the summons indicate that he died in Londonderry Township. Attached are two of the summons which appeared in the Bedford Gazette. Spelling errors occur in some of the surnames listed.
Sources: "The First Settlers in Salem Township", The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio; 14 Oct. 1899, p. 4.
US Census: Londonderry Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Southampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
When he became of age, Philip returned to Londonderry Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania where was living his maternal grandfather Christian Sturtz in neighboring Southampton Township in Somerset County, Pennsylania. Here he married Mary Martz, daughter of William Martz, a neighbor, and raised his family.
It is also unknown just when Philip Shroyer, Jr. died, however a summons was issued to all of his children in 1863 to negotiate the property that was still in his name after his passing. Philip did not leave a will, however the summons indicate that he died in Londonderry Township. Attached are two of the summons which appeared in the Bedford Gazette. Spelling errors occur in some of the surnames listed.
Sources: "The First Settlers in Salem Township", The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio; 14 Oct. 1899, p. 4.
US Census: Londonderry Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Southampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Family Members
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John Shroyer
1816–1880
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Christena Lenah Shroyer Clites
1816–1903
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Mary "Polly" Shroyer Gaumer
1820 – unknown
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Sarah Ann "Sally" Shroyer Clites
1825–1878
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Rachael Shroyer Wilhelm Kearchner
1826–1871
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Jacob Shroyer
1826–1899
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Daniel Shroyer
1831–1903
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Adam Shroyer
1832–1917
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Philip Sawyer
1834–1906
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Susan Shroyer Willison
1840–1904
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Moses Shroyer
1845–1868
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