FIFTH GENERATION

463. Henry Geyer was born on 21 Jan 1803 in Pennsylvania. His birth date was calculated from his tombstone inscription: died 11 Nov 1863 age 60y 9m 21d. He appeared on the census in 1820 in home of parent. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. 1830 Page 330:
Male: 20-30 (Henry); to 5 (Samuel)
Female: 20-30 (Elizabeth); to 5 (2, Cassandra, Unknown) He appeared on the census in 1840 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. 1840 page 442:
Male: 30-40 (Henry); 10-15 (Samuel); 5-10 (2-George, James); to 5 (Washington)
Female: 30-40 (Elizabeth); 10-15 (2-Cassandra, Unidentified); to 5 (Violinder). He was a farmer between 1850 and 1860 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He appeared on the census on 17 Sep 1850 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. 14 Sep 1850 Page 421, Dwelling 923, Family 929:
Henry Geyer Sr 47 M Farmer $2000 PA
Elizabeth 46 F VA
Samuel 20 M Laborer Ohio
Cassandra 22 F Ohio
George 18 M Laborer Ohio
William 16 M Laborer Ohio
Washington N. 14 M Ohio
Rachel A. Jefferies 6 F Ohio He appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1860 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. 28 Jul 1860 Page 467:
Henry Geyer 56 M Farmer $2160 $380 PA
Elizabeth 56 F VA
Washington 24 M Farm Laborer Ohio
Sarah E. Lindle 14 F Domestic Ohio He died on 11 Nov 1863 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽¹¹²⁶⁾ He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽¹¹²⁷⁾

He was married to Elizabeth Cooper (daughter of Thomas Cooper and Mary Honnold) on 25 Dec 1825 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽¹¹²⁸⁾ They were married by Zara H. Coston, MG. Elizabeth Cooper was born on 24 Jul 1803 in Harpers Ferry, Virginia.⁽¹¹²⁹⁾ Her birth date was calculated from information on her headstone. She appeared on the census on 17 Sep 1850 in home of spouse. She appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1860 in home of spouse. She declination to administer estate of Henry asking appointment of William Armstrong as Administrator. on 9 Dec 1863 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽¹¹³⁰⁾ Bond of $1,000 files with John M. Lane and Henry Taylor as sureties. The first and final accounting of Henry's estate was filed on 27 March 1866 and was approved in June 1866. She died on 13 Jan 1870 in Morrow County, Ohio. ⁽¹¹³¹⁾ She was buried in North Canaan Cemetery, Canaan Township, Morrow County, Ohio.⁽¹¹³²⁾ Based on the calculated birth dates, it appears that Ruth Ann Cooper and Elizabeth Cooper are twin sisters. Henry Geyer and Elizabeth Cooper had the following children:

+1001 i. Henry Geyer Jr..
+1002 ii. Cassandra Geyer.
1003 iii. (female) Geyer was born between 1825 and 1830. She appeared on the census in 1830 in home of parent. She appeared on the census in 1840 in home of parent. She may be Violinder Geyer who married Harrison D. Taylor. She Is one of the two unidentified females in the 1840 census.
+1004 iv. Samuel H. Geyer.
+1005 v. George Geyer.
+1006 vi. James William Geyer.
+1007 vii. Washington N. Geyer.
+1008 viii. Violenter/Vilinda Geyer.