Rev. Jacob D Meyer

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1. Jacob D. Meyer, Rev [7x Great Grandfather]
......... c: 1636, Stallikon, Switzerland
......... religion: Anabaptist Mennonites
......... m: 2 Jun 1657, Reformed Church, Pfaffilon, Zurich, Switzerland
......... d: after 1685, Gundersheim, Palantine, Germany

Llisted as age 1 in 1637, age 4 in 1640. The first mention of him is in Gundersheim in the Palatinate, Germany. It is thought he was among a group of Anabaptist Mennonites who were persecuted and finally driven out of Switzerland because they would not conform to the state church. At that particular time Germany was looking for good farmers to try and repair the damage to the country done by the Thirty Year War. So they welcomed the Anabaptists escaping from Switzerland.

In 1685 Jacob Meyer is shown as living in Gundersheim, Germany with his 4 sons.
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....….....….m: Margaretha Meyer Kundig
......................b: b: 4 Aug 1633, Pfaffilon, Zurich, Switzerland
......................d: 5 Mar 1700, Pfaffilon, Zurich, Switzerland

Children of Jacob D. Meyer and Margaretha Meyer Kundig

......... 3 Ulrich Meyer
..............b: 1668, Gundersheim, Germany
..............d: 1741

......... 3 Christian Meyer ......................................... [7x Great Grandfather]
.............. + Barbara Bergey (Burki)
..................b: abt 1679, Palatine, Germany
..................d: bef 18 Jan 1748, Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery Co.
..............b: b: 1672, Gundersheim, Germany
..............d: Jun 1751, Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery Co.
......... 3 Hans Meyer
..............b: 1680, Gundersheim, Germany
......... 3 Jacob Meyer
..............b: 1684, Gundersheim, Germany
..............d: 1747

Research notes (below): http://www.jstmoon.com/getperson.php?personID=I4772&tree=germanheritage

Christian Meyer, his oldest son was of the wild and roving kind. He lived for a time in Philadelphia but later married an moved to Ohio. He fathered several daughters but infelicities caused him to live apart from his wife. His later days were spent living with one of his married daughters in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania.

Daughter Agnes Meyer, orphaned at fourteen, married a stone mason named Christian Hunsberger and was the mother of ten boys and four girls. The family emigrated to Lincoln County in Canada in 1800 and later moved west to Bayham Township in Elgin County. Agnes was remarkable for her healing powers and answered all calls for these abilities regardless of the hour of night or day.

Son Samuel Meyer was orphaned at ten. By age sixteen he was teaching in a common school. He had an aptitude for music and taught in "singing schools." He was a leader in the pilgrimage to Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada in 1800. Samuel was well versed in High German as well as the Pennsylvania dialect and English. He was a robust man, an excellent hunter, an accomplished woodsman and an excellent swimmer. After moving to Canada he made two trips back to Blooming Glen, one on foot and one on horseback. He composed songs and hymns. He was the father of five sons and three daughters all of whom took the Moyer name.

Son Joseph Meyer remained in Hilltown Township. He was a noted artist and penman. He fathered six boys and two girls.

Son David Meyer was among those that went to Canada in 1800. He was the father of seven girls and three boys. His children took the Moyer name.

Jacob was a member of the "Funkite" Sect of the Mennonite Church. A Meeting House was built on his land above Harleysville about 1814 or 1815. Jacob was a Deacon under the supervision of Henry Landis, a Funkite Minister.

Jacob purchased 132 acres and 147 perches of land from his father's widow and heirs on May 29, 1784. 50 acres of this was from the original homestead. He added 100 acres on November 30, 1789 purchased from his brother, Christian. The 232 acres was the same as his father had owned.

His children were Susanna, Christian, Jacob, Mary, Abraham, Sarah and Joseph.

Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 43 - October 29, 1974 -- page 838
Moyer, Jacob D., daughter [sic] of Jacob and Mary (Derstine) Moyer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 2, 1898; died at Harleysville, Pa., Oct. 1, 1974; aged 76 y. He was married to Katie Landis, who preceded him in death in 1919. On Oct. 15, 1921, he was married to Ioma Landes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clyde and Paul), 4 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Miriam Nice and Alice Moyer). He was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of Willis Miller and John Ruth; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Jacob D. MoyerÃ‡ 85Ã‡ of SoudertonÃ‡ went to be with the LordÃ‡ WednesdayÃ‡ Aug. 16Ã‡ 2006 at Rockhill Mennonite Community. He was the husband of Phyllis (Derstine) MoyerÃ‡ with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage last November.
Born in TelfordÃ‡ he was a son of the late Bishop Jacob and Ida (Detweiler) Moyer. He attended Souderton High School.
Immediately following high schoolÃ‡ he entered the family businessÃ‡ Moyer & SonÃ‡ Inc.Ã‡ a local feed mill and fuel oilÃ‡ coalÃ‡ paint and building materials dealer.
For most of his adult lifeÃ‡ he enjoyed riding and showing saddle bred horses. Other hobbies included ice skatingÃ‡ wood workingÃ‡ refinishing furnitureÃ‡ gardening and landscaping. For 30 yearsÃ‡ he and his family enjoyed a vacation home at Lake Harmony in the Poconos.
He was a lifelong member of Souderton Mennonite Church of Souderton.
In addition to his wifeÃ‡ he is survived by two daughtersÃ‡ Joyce Roy and her husbandÃ‡ Jean-NoelÃ‡ of Frederick and Beth Johnson of Souderton; a sonÃ‡ Jacob "Sonny" Moyer and his wifeÃ‡ DianeÃ‡ of Harleysville; a son-in-lawÃ‡ Edward Johnson of Pottstown; two sistersÃ‡ Anna Groff of Souderton and Clara Kolb and her husbandÃ‡ HomerÃ‡ of Spring City; a brotherÃ‡ Paul D. Moyer and his wifeÃ‡ EstherÃ‡ of Souderton; a sister-in-lawÃ‡ Evelyn Moyer of Lansdale; and a brother-in-lawÃ‡ Curtis Bergey of Souderton; five grandsonsÃ‡ StephaneÃ‡ PhilippeÃ‡ TroyÃ‡ Karl and Jake; three granddaughtersÃ‡ CamilleÃ‡ Neely and Katie; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brotherÃ‡ Nelson Moyer; a brother-in-lawÃ‡ Claude Groff; and a sisterÃ‡ Esther Bergey.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 PMÃ‡ SundayÃ‡ Aug. 20 at Souderton Mennonite ChurchÃ‡ 105 W. Chestnut St.Ã‡ SoudertonÃ‡ where friends may meet with the family from 5 to 7 PMÃ‡ Sunday. Burial will take place at Souderton Mennonite Cemetery at 9:30 AMÃ‡ Monday morning. Memorial contributions may be made to Agape FundÃ‡ c/o Souderton Mennonite HomesÃ‡ 207 W. Summit St.Ã‡ SoudertonÃ‡ PA 18964. Arrangements are by the Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home in Souderton.
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He is buried Springfield.