Meyer/Moyer Cemetery

I first visited this cemetery March 30, 1977 with John Lehman, a grandson of Peter and Martha (Moyer) Haldeman. John had paved the cemetery and laid the tombstones flat on the ground. He was caretaker of this cemetery until his death on April 15, 1977. It was then neglected until the present owners removed much of the brush. I returned with Denita and two of her children during the month of November 2005 to photograph and recheck my 1977 transcription.

1 Martin Son of Henry & Barbara Meyer Born April 27 1871 Died May 2, 1874 Aged 5 days
2 Henry Son of Henry & Barbara Meyer Born April 27 1874 Died May 11, 1874 Aged 17 days
3 David E. Son of Henry & Barbara Meyer Born Sept 29, 1879 Died Nov 11, 1882 Aged 3 yrs 1 mo And 12 days In rest J. A. Coble [stone carver]
4 Gone Home [Motif of finger pointing to heaven] Peter Haldeman Born March 13, 1829 Died Jan 23 1898 Aged 68 yrs 10 mo and 10 ds Coble [stone carver]
5 Gone Home [Motif of finger pointing to heaven] Martha Wife of Peter Haldeman Born Dec 11, 1840 Died July 29, 19 11 Aged 70 yrs 7 mo & 18ds J. H. Keener [stone carver]
6 Aaron Son of Peter and Martha Haldeman Died Dec 31, 1875 Aged 1 mo 4 ds
7 Katie Daughter of Peter & Martha Haldeman Died Aug 8, 1870 Aged 1 yr 2 mo and 22 ds
8 Andrew Son of Peter & Martha Haldeman Died April 5, 18 66 Aged 2 mos 4 ds
9 Jacob Meyer Geboren Junius 13 1788 StarbFeb 8, 1879 Alter 90 Jahre 7 mo und 26 Tage
10 Anna Ehefrau von Jacob Meyer Geboren Sept 4, 1782 Starb Nov 25, 1862 Alter 80 Jahre 2 mo und 21 Tage Jacob A. Coble [stone carver]
11 In Memory of John Moyer Born August 6 1790 Died May 2, 1858 Aged 67 years 8 mos and 26 days
12 In Memory of Elizabeth Wife of John Moyer Born February 4 1798 Died May 14, 1859 Aged 61 years 3 mos und 10 days
13 Jacob M. Moyer Died April 6, 18 81 Aged 61 yrs 6 mo And 29 ds Coble [stone carver]
14 Catharine Wife of Jacob M. Moyer Born March 9, 18 13 Died July 25, 18 93 Aged 80 yrs 4 mo and 16 ds
15 In Memory of Henry Son of Henry & Barbara Meyer Born Jan/June 29, 1896 Aged 30 days
16 [Ch]istian O. [stone is flaked off – unreadable]
17 David L. Son of David & Elizabeth Meyer Born May 10 1872 Died Nov 16, 1875 Aged 3 yrs 6 mo & 6 ds
18 Martin L. Son of David H. & Elizabeth Meyer Born June 18, 1854 Died June 29, 1856 Aged 2 yrs & 11 ds J. A. Coble [stone carver]
19 David E. Meyer Born Jan 26, 1824 Died Jan 26, 1892 Aged 68 years Gone but not forgotten J. A. Coble [stone carver]
20 Elizabeth R. Wife of David E. Meyer Born Sept 9, 1828 Died Aug 21, 1895 Aged 66 years 11 mos & 12 ds J. A. C. [stone carver]

Tombstones # 4 & 5 – Peter and Martha (Moyer) Haldeman lived on the farm where this cemetery is located. Martha was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (tombstones 11& 12) Peter and Martha had nine children.

Tombstone #9

MOYER, Jacob Feb. 8th, near Rissor's Meeting-house, Lancaster co., Pa., Eld. Jacob Moyer, aged 90 years, 7 months and 26 days. Funeral on the 11th. Text: 1 Pet. 1:3-9. Buried in the family grave-yard. Bro. Moyer was ordained as elder about the year 1821. He was a faithful member of the Old Mennonite Church. (“Obituary” Herald of Truth, V. 16(4) April 1879, pp 76-77)

Tombstones # 11 & 12 – John and Elizabeth (Meashey) Moyer are my great-great-great grandparents. They had 11 children. (Biographical Annals of Lancaster County. J. H. Beers & Co., 1903) (1850 Census, Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA) (Death Certificate of Samuel Moyer/Myers, son of John and Elizabeth)

Tombstone #15 I could not determine if the month was January or June

Tombstone #19

MYERS. David - January 26th, 1892, near Risser's meeting-house, Lancaster Co., Pa., Bro. David E. Myers, aged 68 years. Funeral on the 29th, text, Phil. 1:21-23. Buried in the family graveyard. A sorrowing family mourn his death. A large congregation assembled to pay their tribute of respect. (“Obituary” Herald of Truth, V. 29(4) February 15, 1892 p.60+)

Tombstone #20

MOYER, Elizabeth August 21st 1895, near Risser's meeting house, after a lingering sickness, Sister Elizabeth Moyer [maiden name Lehman], widow, aged 66 years, 11 months and 12 days. Funeral on the 25th. Text, Rev. 7: 16, 17. Buried at the family graveyard. Sister Moyer was a consistent Christian. She leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters to mourn her departure (“Obituary” Herald of Truth, V. 32(18) September 15, 1895, p. 286, 287)

The following two pages I transcribed in 1977. The 2005 transcriptions have transcription errors corrected.

Meyer/Moyer Tombstone Index

[Ch]ristian O. 16

Haldeman

Aaron 6

Andrew 8

Katie 7

Martha 5, 6, 7, 8

Peter 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Meyer

Anna 10

Barbara 1, 2, 3, 15

David 17

David E. 3, 19, 20

David H. 18

David L. 17, 18

Elizabeth 17, 18

Elizabeth R. 20

Henry 1, 2, 3, 15

Jacob 9, 10

Martin 1

Martin L. 18

Moyer

Catharine 14

Elizabeth 12

Jacob M. 13, 14

John 11, 12

Contributed by Ruth Runion-Slear for use by the Lancaster County Genealogy Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/)

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