Jacob Johannes Moyer (abt. 1851 - aft. 1934)

Born about 1851 in Baden, Germany

Husband of Hannah B. (Dick) Moyer — married 16 Apr 1880 in Hazleton, Luzerne co, PA

Husband of Emily J. (Carr) Moyer — married 14 Aug 1915 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co, NY

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Biography

Jacob's life is something of a mystery. He is thought to have been illegitimate, but that's unproven.

He used the name Moyer (the alleged name of his father) in Hazleton, but he evidently began using Meyer (his mother's maiden name) at some point after leaving there. The below news article suggests he left Hazleton ca 1887, perhaps after his first wife Hannah (presumably) died; nothing is known of her. The next record of him is from his 1915 marriage record to Emily Carr in Saratoga Springs, NY; he's using the surname Meyer, and all subsequent census documents, city directories, and his wife's probate records, use that name. According to his marriage record to Emily, this was his 3rd marriage; his 2nd wife is unknown.

The last known reference to him was in his stepbrother Christian Dinklocker's 1934 obit; he was a "survivor" in Saratoga Springs, FL. This was probably a typo, and should have been NY vice FL, since all other references to him are in NY. City Directories for Saratoga Springs list him from 1919-1934, then nothing. His wife Emily's tombstone in Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY has his name and birth year engraved on it, but without a death date; there's no record of his burial there, and no other indication of when/where he died.

• Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 Feb 1922

Brothers, Parted 35 Years, Reunited West Hazleton, Pa, Feb 11 -- Herman Dinklocher and his half-brother, Jacob Moyer, of Saratoga Spring, NY met here today for the first time in thirty-five years. Moyer formerly resided in West Hazleton.

• 1915 Marriage record at the Saratoga County Clerk's office, # 3163

August 14, 1915 Saratoga Springs by George Thomas, minister of the Gospel; witnesses: Theodore VonArk & Matilda Thomas. GROOM: Jacob J. Meyer, residence Schuylerville, occupation mill hand, birthplace Germany, age 63, widower, 3rd. marriage. Father, first name not known, born Germany; Mother, Mary, last name not known, born Germany. BRIDE: Emily J. Patterson, residence Schuylerville, birthplace Pittstown Rens. Co., age 50, widow, 2nd. marriage; Father, Jonas Carr born N.S.; Mother Sarah J. Baker, born N.S.

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