John F. Moyer Of Palmer Is Dead – John F. Moyer, 82, father of Mrs. W. L. Cartwright of Wolbach, died at his home in Palmer Friday. He had been in failing health for the last year. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Nicholas mortuary. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery there. Born July 27, 1861 in Bureau county, Ill., Mr. Moyer moved to Iowa with his parents when he was 4 years old. In 1874 they moved to Central City, Neb. He was a resident of Merrick county until his death, with the exception of a few years spent in Nance county. On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Martha M. Donaldsen at Central City. To this union were born four daughters and six sons. Surviving are four sons and three daughters. They are Guy M. Moyer of Fullerton, Mrs. Goldie L. Stearman of Palmer, Mrs. W. L. Cartwright of Wolbach, John R. Moyer, at home, Floyd J. Moyer, U.S. army, now a prisoner of war in the Philippines, Mrs. Stella A. Gerding of St. Louis, and Sgt. Vincent J. Moyer, stationed in Louisiana. Two sons and one daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Moyer preceded her husband in death on January 16, 1942. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Moyer was a pioneer settler in the Palmer community, having moved there before the village of Palmer was established.
Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, February 17, 1944
Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, February 17, 1944
John F. Moyer Of Palmer Is Dead – John F. Moyer, 82, father of Mrs. W. L. Cartwright of Wolbach, died at his home in Palmer Friday. He had been in failing health for the last year. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Nicholas mortuary. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery there. Born July 27, 1861 in Bureau county, Ill., Mr. Moyer moved to Iowa with his parents when he was 4 years old. In 1874 they moved to Central City, Neb. He was a resident of Merrick county until his death, with the exception of a few years spent in Nance county. On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Martha M. Donaldsen at Central City. To this union were born four daughters and six sons. Surviving are four sons and three daughters. They are Guy M. Moyer of Fullerton, Mrs. Goldie L. Stearman of Palmer, Mrs. W. L. Cartwright of Wolbach, John R. Moyer, at home, Floyd J. Moyer, U.S. army, now a prisoner of war in the Philippines, Mrs. Stella A. Gerding of St. Louis, and Sgt. Vincent J. Moyer, stationed in Louisiana. Two sons and one daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Moyer preceded her husband in death on January 16, 1942. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Moyer was a pioneer settler in the Palmer community, having moved there before the village of Palmer was established.
Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, February 17, 1944
Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, February 17, 1944
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