History of Columbia and Montour Counties, PA, J. H. Battle, 1887, p. 209.
Lewis Schuyler, farmer, P.O. Turbotville, was born December 5, 1808 in Madison Township, Columbia County, son of Adam and Eve (Sanders) Schuyler. When a boy of seven years Lewis removed to Lewis Township, Northumberland county, where he was reared to manhood, and January 19, 1836 he married Elizabeth Brass, a native of Mahoning Township, Montour County, and daughter of Lucas and Elizabeth Brass, both deceased. The former is buried at Danville, the latter at Montoursville. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler lived in Northumberland County until the spring of 1854, when he bought 69 acres where he now resides; to this he has added until he now has 133 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are the parents of six children: Mary, wife of Charles Romig, Dewart, Penn.; Effie Ann, wife of Thomas M. Derr, lives in Limestone Township; Lucas B., married to Ada S. Russell, Lock Haven; John S., married to Samatha Allen, lives in Lock Haven; Drucilla, wife of A. D. Hower, lawyer, lives in Muncy; William H., bookkeeper, married Clara Smith, lives at Hughsville. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are members of the Baptist Church, of which he has been deacon over thirty years; he has been overseer of the poor, judge and inspector of elections, etc. At the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler, which occurred January 19, 1886, a great many people were present who were present at the wedding, and 181 sat down to dinner. For twenty-five years Mr. Schulyer worked at the carpenter trade; he put up his own house and all other improvements, and has erected a great many buildings throughout the surrounding country. His two oldest sons, Lucas B. and John S., served throughout the civil war in the Union Army, the former in the Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry and the latter in the Seventh P.V.V. Cavalry. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Schuyler was the first man in Montour County to give the right of way for the Wilkesbarre & Western Railway that crosses his farm, which road was built in the year 1886. A station within a mile of his place is called “Schuyler.”
The Clinton Democrat, Clinton County, PA., Thur., Dec. 6, 1894.
Died in Montour County.
Lewis Schuyler, father of John Schuyler, East Main street, and uncle of John J. Schuyler, of the Fallon House, died at his home near Schuyler, Montour county, last Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday, the deceased’s birthday. Mr. Schuyler was 80 years old. The relatives of the deceased in this city left to attend the funeral.
Montour County PA Wills
Lewis Schuyler No. 771, Will Book 2, p. 521, written May 29, 1894, died Dec. 1, 1894 at 8:30 a.m. at Limestone Twp.
1 Gives estate and property to wife Elizabeth
2 After her death, sell and share with Mary Romig, Effy Ann Derr, John S Schuyler, Hannah Drucilla Houser, and William H Schuyler.
Headstone Photo courtesy of Lou Latsha - Northumberland County, PA
Lewis Schuyler, farmer, P.O. Turbotville, was born December 5, 1808 in Madison Township, Columbia County, son of Adam and Eve (Sanders) Schuyler. When a boy of seven years Lewis removed to Lewis Township, Northumberland county, where he was reared to manhood, and January 19, 1836 he married Elizabeth Brass, a native of Mahoning Township, Montour County, and daughter of Lucas and Elizabeth Brass, both deceased. The former is buried at Danville, the latter at Montoursville. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler lived in Northumberland County until the spring of 1854, when he bought 69 acres where he now resides; to this he has added until he now has 133 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are the parents of six children: Mary, wife of Charles Romig, Dewart, Penn.; Effie Ann, wife of Thomas M. Derr, lives in Limestone Township; Lucas B., married to Ada S. Russell, Lock Haven; John S., married to Samatha Allen, lives in Lock Haven; Drucilla, wife of A. D. Hower, lawyer, lives in Muncy; William H., bookkeeper, married Clara Smith, lives at Hughsville. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are members of the Baptist Church, of which he has been deacon over thirty years; he has been overseer of the poor, judge and inspector of elections, etc. At the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler, which occurred January 19, 1886, a great many people were present who were present at the wedding, and 181 sat down to dinner. For twenty-five years Mr. Schulyer worked at the carpenter trade; he put up his own house and all other improvements, and has erected a great many buildings throughout the surrounding country. His two oldest sons, Lucas B. and John S., served throughout the civil war in the Union Army, the former in the Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry and the latter in the Seventh P.V.V. Cavalry. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Schuyler was the first man in Montour County to give the right of way for the Wilkesbarre & Western Railway that crosses his farm, which road was built in the year 1886. A station within a mile of his place is called “Schuyler.”
The Clinton Democrat, Clinton County, PA., Thur., Dec. 6, 1894.
Died in Montour County.
Lewis Schuyler, father of John Schuyler, East Main street, and uncle of John J. Schuyler, of the Fallon House, died at his home near Schuyler, Montour county, last Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday, the deceased’s birthday. Mr. Schuyler was 80 years old. The relatives of the deceased in this city left to attend the funeral.
Montour County PA Wills
Lewis Schuyler No. 771, Will Book 2, p. 521, written May 29, 1894, died Dec. 1, 1894 at 8:30 a.m. at Limestone Twp.
1 Gives estate and property to wife Elizabeth
2 After her death, sell and share with Mary Romig, Effy Ann Derr, John S Schuyler, Hannah Drucilla Houser, and William H Schuyler.
Headstone Photo courtesy of Lou Latsha - Northumberland County, PA
History of Columbia and Montour Counties, PA, J. H. Battle, 1887, p. 209.
Lewis Schuyler, farmer, P.O. Turbotville, was born December 5, 1808 in Madison Township, Columbia County, son of Adam and Eve (Sanders) Schuyler. When a boy of seven years Lewis removed to Lewis Township, Northumberland county, where he was reared to manhood, and January 19, 1836 he married Elizabeth Brass, a native of Mahoning Township, Montour County, and daughter of Lucas and Elizabeth Brass, both deceased. The former is buried at Danville, the latter at Montoursville. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler lived in Northumberland County until the spring of 1854, when he bought 69 acres where he now resides; to this he has added until he now has 133 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are the parents of six children: Mary, wife of Charles Romig, Dewart, Penn.; Effie Ann, wife of Thomas M. Derr, lives in Limestone Township; Lucas B., married to Ada S. Russell, Lock Haven; John S., married to Samatha Allen, lives in Lock Haven; Drucilla, wife of A. D. Hower, lawyer, lives in Muncy; William H., bookkeeper, married Clara Smith, lives at Hughsville. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are members of the Baptist Church, of which he has been deacon over thirty years; he has been overseer of the poor, judge and inspector of elections, etc. At the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler, which occurred January 19, 1886, a great many people were present who were present at the wedding, and 181 sat down to dinner. For twenty-five years Mr. Schulyer worked at the carpenter trade; he put up his own house and all other improvements, and has erected a great many buildings throughout the surrounding country. His two oldest sons, Lucas B. and John S., served throughout the civil war in the Union Army, the former in the Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry and the latter in the Seventh P.V.V. Cavalry. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Schuyler was the first man in Montour County to give the right of way for the Wilkesbarre & Western Railway that crosses his farm, which road was built in the year 1886. A station within a mile of his place is called “Schuyler.”
The Clinton Democrat, Clinton County, PA., Thur., Dec. 6, 1894.
Died in Montour County.
Lewis Schuyler, father of John Schuyler, East Main street, and uncle of John J. Schuyler, of the Fallon House, died at his home near Schuyler, Montour county, last Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday, the deceased’s birthday. Mr. Schuyler was 80 years old. The relatives of the deceased in this city left to attend the funeral.
Montour County PA Wills
Lewis Schuyler No. 771, Will Book 2, p. 521, written May 29, 1894, died Dec. 1, 1894 at 8:30 a.m. at Limestone Twp.
1 Gives estate and property to wife Elizabeth
2 After her death, sell and share with Mary Romig, Effy Ann Derr, John S Schuyler, Hannah Drucilla Houser, and William H Schuyler.
Headstone Photo courtesy of Lou Latsha - Northumberland County, PA
Lewis Schuyler, farmer, P.O. Turbotville, was born December 5, 1808 in Madison Township, Columbia County, son of Adam and Eve (Sanders) Schuyler. When a boy of seven years Lewis removed to Lewis Township, Northumberland county, where he was reared to manhood, and January 19, 1836 he married Elizabeth Brass, a native of Mahoning Township, Montour County, and daughter of Lucas and Elizabeth Brass, both deceased. The former is buried at Danville, the latter at Montoursville. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler lived in Northumberland County until the spring of 1854, when he bought 69 acres where he now resides; to this he has added until he now has 133 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are the parents of six children: Mary, wife of Charles Romig, Dewart, Penn.; Effie Ann, wife of Thomas M. Derr, lives in Limestone Township; Lucas B., married to Ada S. Russell, Lock Haven; John S., married to Samatha Allen, lives in Lock Haven; Drucilla, wife of A. D. Hower, lawyer, lives in Muncy; William H., bookkeeper, married Clara Smith, lives at Hughsville. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler are members of the Baptist Church, of which he has been deacon over thirty years; he has been overseer of the poor, judge and inspector of elections, etc. At the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler, which occurred January 19, 1886, a great many people were present who were present at the wedding, and 181 sat down to dinner. For twenty-five years Mr. Schulyer worked at the carpenter trade; he put up his own house and all other improvements, and has erected a great many buildings throughout the surrounding country. His two oldest sons, Lucas B. and John S., served throughout the civil war in the Union Army, the former in the Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry and the latter in the Seventh P.V.V. Cavalry. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Schuyler was the first man in Montour County to give the right of way for the Wilkesbarre & Western Railway that crosses his farm, which road was built in the year 1886. A station within a mile of his place is called “Schuyler.”
The Clinton Democrat, Clinton County, PA., Thur., Dec. 6, 1894.
Died in Montour County.
Lewis Schuyler, father of John Schuyler, East Main street, and uncle of John J. Schuyler, of the Fallon House, died at his home near Schuyler, Montour county, last Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday, the deceased’s birthday. Mr. Schuyler was 80 years old. The relatives of the deceased in this city left to attend the funeral.
Montour County PA Wills
Lewis Schuyler No. 771, Will Book 2, p. 521, written May 29, 1894, died Dec. 1, 1894 at 8:30 a.m. at Limestone Twp.
1 Gives estate and property to wife Elizabeth
2 After her death, sell and share with Mary Romig, Effy Ann Derr, John S Schuyler, Hannah Drucilla Houser, and William H Schuyler.
Headstone Photo courtesy of Lou Latsha - Northumberland County, PA
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