849. Jennie Mae SLOYER (Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 2 May 1886 in Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 19 Jul 1938. She was buried 4 in New Jerusalem Cemetery, near Leithsville, Pennsylvania. She was baptized 5 on 2 May 1887 in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.
DEATH: The Sloyer Reunion papers list her death as July 19, 1938
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Jennie married 1 Wallace Cleveland EISENHART son of Hiram S. EISENHART and Matilda BEIDLER about 1900. Wallace was born 2, 3 on 26 Sep 1884 in Pennsylvania. He died 4 on 11 Jan 1966. He was buried 5 in New Jerusalem Cemetery, near Leithsville. Wallace was employed 6 as painter in 1910 in Carriage works. He was employed 7 as painter, automobile in 1930.
Gail Eisenhart Belytschko writes:
Wallace was a decorative painter doing PA Dutch art, first on carriages then, as times changed, on furniture. Wallace and Jennie are buried in the New Jerusalem cemetery near Leithsville and their tombstone photos are available on our "embryonic" Eisenhart website www.eisenhart.org
Gail reports:Wallace was a decorative painter doing PA Dutch art, first on carriages then, as times changed, on furniture.
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Jay WILLIS research1910 US Census Upper Saucon, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania; ED# 200 taken May 2, 1910 lines 27-31
Eisenhart, Wallace C., Head; WM, age 24; married 1; married 7 years; born PA, father born PA, mother born PA; English-yes; Painter, carriage works; can read, can write
Jennie M., wife WF; age 24, married 1; married 7 years; mother of 4 children, 3 living; born PA, father born PA, mother born PA English-yes; none; can read, can write
Raymond W., son; WM; age 7; single; born PA, father born PA, mother born PA; speaks English; in school
Helen V.., daughter; WF; age 2; single; born PA, father born PA, mother born PA
Paul E.; son; WM; age 1/12; single; born PA, father born PA, mother born PA
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Jay WILLIS researchWorld War I draft registration dated Sept 12, 1918
Wallace Cleveland Eisenhart; age 35-6
Saucona RD, Saucona, Lehigh Co. PA
Born September 26, 1884
Painter- employed by H. F. Kern and Sons, Coopersburg, Lehigh Co. PA
Mrs. Jennie Eisenhart; Saucona RD, Saucona, Lehigh Co. PA - closest relative
Medium height, medium build, dark brown hair, gray eyes
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1930 US Census, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2065; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; April 15, 1930 (<http://www.ancestry.com/>, image 19 of 36) lines 74-86; 212 Spring Valley Road
Eisenhart, Wallace; head; owns, $2000; male; white; 44; married, 19 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; painter, automobile
Jennie, Wife; female; white; 43; married, 18 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Paul, son; male; white; 20; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; laborer, odd jobs
Lula, daughter, female; white; 17; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; None
Dorothy, daughter, female; white; 16; single; yes to read & write; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Minnie, daughter, female; white; 13; single; yes to read & write; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Edna, daughter, female; white; 11; single; yes to read & write; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Mildred, daughter, female; white; 9; single; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Kenneth, son; male; white; 8; single; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Wallace, son; male; white; 6; single; attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
John, son; male; white; 4; single; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Jean, daughter, female; white; 2; single; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Bettie, daughter, female; white; 1; single; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
They had the following children:
1901 M i Raymond Wallace EISENHART was born 1, 2 on 5 Oct 1903 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 15 Dec 1918. He was buried 4 in New Jerusalem Cemetery; near Leithsville, Pennsylvania. 1902 F ii Frances Estella EISENHART was born 1 on 14 Feb 1905. She died 2 on 1 Mar 1908. She was buried 3 in New Jerusalem Cemetery; near Leithsville, Pennsylvania. + 1903 F iii Helen Valeria EISENHART + 1904 M iv Paul Earnest EISENHART 1905 F v Lulu May EISENHART was born 1 on 21 Mar 1912. She died 2 on 12 Apr 1929. She was buried 3 in New Jerusalem Cemetery; near Leithsville, Pennsylvania.
Gail EISENHART BELYTSCHKO reports:
Lulu is buried next to her brother Raymond in New Jerusalem Cemetery.
Lulu dies in Jennie's arms of TB.
******+ 1906 F vi Dorothy Arlene EISENHART + 1907 F vii Minnie Esther EISENHART + 1908 F viii Edna Emma EISENHART + 1909 F ix Mildred Mianna EISENHART + 1910 M x Kenneth Charles EISENHART Sr. + 1911 M xi Wallace Clair EISENHART Sr. + 1912 M xii John Franklin EISENHART Sr. + 1913 F xiii Jean Loretta EISENHART + 1914 F xiv Betty Lorraine EISENHART
851. Harvey Franklin SLOYER (Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 11 Nov 1890 in Spring Valley, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 5 Apr 1977 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Harvey was baptized 5 on 5 Mar 1891. He was employed as machinist in 1920 in Bethlehem Steel. He was employed 6 as machine shop foreman in 1930 in Bethlehem Steel. He retired 7 foreman in 1957 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
BIRTH: the 1900 census record says his birth was Nov. 1889
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World War I Draft Registration, June 5, 1917 (www.ancestry.com)Harvey F. Sloyer
age: 26
address: Hellertown, Pa
b. Nov. 11, 1890
natural born citizen
b. where: Saucona Pa USA
occupation: gen foreman
employed: Bethlehem Steel Co. So. Beth. Pa
wife & 3 children need support
married
height: medium build: stout eyes: grey hair: black
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Jay Willis research1920 Census Hellertown, Northampton Co. PA Enumeration District: 131 p16B (Enumerator Harvey F. Sloyer, www.ancestry.com image # 19 of 61)
Harvey F. Sloyer WM 29 read, write, born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA , machinist Bethlehem Steel
Mabel B.. Wife WF 29, read, write,born PA, mother born PA ,father born PA
Russell H., Son WM 7, attends school, read, write born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA
Merritt C., Son WM 6, attends school, read, write born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA
Mildred M.. Dau WF 2 born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ******
Jay WILLIS research1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Hellertown ED # 62, (www.ancestry.com, image 13 of 31)
Sloyer, Harvey F.; head; owns $4250; male; white; 39; married, age 20 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; Machine shop foreman Bethlehem Steel
Mabel B.; Wife WF 40; married, age 21 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
Russell H., Son WM 18, single, attends school; yes to read & write; born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA
Merritt C., Son WM 16, single,attends school; yes to read & write; born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA
Mildred M.. Dau WF 12; single; attends school; yes to read & write; born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ******
Jay WILLIS transcription:Linda Klosek’s book, 250 Years of The Sloyer-Schloyer-Schleyer-Scheier Family 1752-2002 page 431 Most Likely from the Bethlehem Globe Times, 1958 Three Employees Retire at Steel; 153 Years of Service Recorded With the combined total of 153 years of service, three men, who joined the local plant of Bethlehem Steel 51 years ago in 1907 when they were 17, 16 and 14 years old are now retiring on pension. Harvey F. Sloyer, 1209 Main St., Hellertown, has been a member of the supervisory force since 1912. He started work in No. 2 machine shop in June 1907, as a lathe operator. In 1912 he was made assistant general foreman, night turn, in the projectile shop with supervision over pattern storage, loading, etc. He became foreman in 1919. The projectile shop was discontinued after World War 1 becoming forge specialty and since then Sloyer has been foreman in charge of roll grinding. Born near Friedensville, Upper Saucon Twp., Nov. 11, 1890, Sloyer was the son of Aaron and Emma Schnell Sloyer. His father was employed by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (now the Reading Railroad). A brother Charles worked on the steel plant railroad until his death. Sloyer married Mabel Dimmich of Bingen, and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter. Merritt is a machinist at the steel plant; Russell works for Air Reduction in Allentown. Mildred is the wife of Louis Kardos, employed by Lehigh Mills. There are two grandchildren. The Sloyers are active members of the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. An ardent sportsman, Sloyer intends to continue fishing in the lakes and streams of nearby counties. He will do some gardening and “of course” he says “my wife and I expect to travel”.
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World War II Registration Card, April 27, 1942 (www.ancestry.com)Serial # 1661
Harvey Frabklin Sloyer 1209 Main St. Hellertown Northampton Co. Penn.
age: 51
place of birth: Upper Saucon Twp. Lehigh Co. Pennsylvania
b. Nov. 11, 1890
person who will know your address: Russell Sloyer 1430 Easton Ave. Bethlehem Pa.
employed: Bethlehem Steel Co. Bethlehem, Pa Third Street Bethlehem Northampton Co. Penn.
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Obituary of Harvey F. SLOYER, Bethlem Globe Times, April 6, 1977, p. 14, col. 3, Jay WILLIS researchHellertown Boy Scout Pioneer
Harvey F. SLOYER, 86, pioneer in the Boy Scout movement, died last night at his home at 1209 Main St., Hellertown, after a short illness. His wife, Mabel B. DIMMICH SLOYER, died June 7, 1965.
Before his retirement in 1957, as a foreman, he had been employed in the forge specialty shop of the Saucon division of Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Starting on the scout committee of Troop 31 in Bingen in 1921, he pioneered the scouting movement in Hellertown in 1925 and was the borough neighborhood commissioner. In 1965 he was honored by the Hellertown Lions Club for his 40 years of service with the Boy Scouts of America.
An active church member, he held membership at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church; Saucon Valley, where he served for more than 25 years as councilman. He had been a Sunday school teacher for 50 years at the former Christ Union Church., Hellertown.
Born in Spring Valley, Lehigh County, the son of the late Aaron and Emma SNELL SLOYER, he resided in Hellertown for 65 years.
A life member of Bethlehem Commandery 90, Knights Temlar, he had been affiliated with the Bethlehem Steel Club, Lower Saucon Historic Society, Hellertown's Sportsman's assn. and Ezra Royal Arch Chapter 291, Bethlehem.
Other associations included the Patriotic Sons of America, Spring Valley; Hellertown Lodge 563 F & AM; Ferinicht, Pennsylvania Dutch Society of Kempton and as a member and past president of the Golden Age Club of Hellertown. He was an organizer and past president of the Wolf School PTA in the borough.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Louis KARDOS of Hellertown; two sons, Merritt C. of Allentown and Russell W. of Hellertown R. 1, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Church with the Rev. Augustus V. TIEBOHL officiating. Burial will be in Hellertown Union Cemetery.
Arrangements are by C.W. Templeton Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown.
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Harvey married 1 Mabel B. DIMMICH daughter of Wilson DIMMICH and Mary GRANGEWERE on 21 Oct 1911. Mabel was born on 13 Mar 1890 in Bingen, Pennsylvania. She died on 7 Jun 1965 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
1915 M i Russell Wilson SLOYER was born 1 on 18 Mar 1912 in Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died 2 on 10 Jan 1991 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He was buried 3 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Russell was baptized 4 on 8 Jun 1912 in Apple Church. He was confirmed 5 on 18 Sep 1926 in Christ Ev. Lutheran Church. He served in the military U.S. Navy World War II.
Obituary of Russell W. SLOYER, The Morning Call, PA, dated January 11, 1991, copy provided by Jay WILLIS
RUSSELL W. SLOYER
Russell W. SLOYER, 78, of Hellertown R. 1, died Thursday in his home. Northampton County Coroner Joseph REICHEL attributed the death to natural causes.
SLOYER was the husband of the late Grace E. (MEIZELL) SLOYER.
He was a compressor operator at Airco Bethlehem, for 35 years until retiring.
Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Harvey F. and Mabel B. (DIMMICH) SLOYER.
SLOYER was chaplain and visitation chairman and former president of the Saucon Valley Lions Club.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivor: Sister, Mildred M. KARDOS of Hellertown.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Heintzman Funeral Home, 326 Main St. Hellertown.
***********Russell married 1 Grace E. MEIXELL daughter of Robert MEIXELL and Sarah O'DONNELL in Oct 1935. Grace was born 2, 3 on 25 Aug 1911 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 27 Dec 1989. She was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
Obituary of Grace E. SLOYER, The Morning Call, PA, dated Friday, December 29, 1989, copy provided by Jay WILLIS
GRACE E. SLOYER, 78, EX-JUDGE OF ELECTIONS IN LOWER SAUCON TWP.
Mrs. Grace E. SLOYER, 78, of Hellertown R. 1, died Wednesday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Russell W. SLOYER. They observed their 54th anniversay in October.
She was a secretary in the administrative department of the Saucon Valley School District, 1962-72. She previously was a teller at the former First National Bank, Bethlehem, and a bookkeeper for the former Quinlin Printing Co., Bethlehem.
Sloyer was a former judge of elections in Lower Saucon Township, Lower Saucon District, as well as a former election clerk in the Edgeboro District, Bethlehem.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (O'DONNELL) MEIXELL.
She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Hellertown, and its guild.
Survivors: Husband and nieces and nephews.
Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown; Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Call 7-8:30 p.m. today
**********1916 M ii Merritt Charles SLOYER was born 1, 2 on 15 Jul 1913 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He died 3, 4 on 21 Sep 1981 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Merritt was baptized 5 on 11 Oct 1913 in Apple Church. He was confirmed 6 on 29 Mar 1930 in Christ Ev. Lutheran Church. Merritt married Dollis G. KERN daughter of Harry J. KERN and Idella SCHLEICHER. Dollis was born 1, 2 on 19 May 1918 in Slatington, Pennsylvania. She died 3, 4 on 7 Dec 1993 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was buried 5 in Slatedale Cemetery; Slatedale, Pennsylvania.
Jay WILLIS research:
Obituary of Dollis G. SLOYER, The Morning Call Newspaper Co., Wed., Dec. 8, 1993, p. B10:
DOLLIS G. SLOYER
Dollis G. SLOYER, 75, of South Whitehall Township, died Tuesday in Mountain View Manor, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Merritt C. SLOYER.
She was a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital for several years after graduating from their nursing school.
Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Idella (SCHLEICHER) KERN.
She was a member of Boulevard Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown.
Survivors: Nieces and nephews.
Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.
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854. Blanche Rebbeca SLOYER (Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 19 Mar 1899 in Pennsylvania. She died unknown. Blanche was baptized 2 on 3 Sep 1899 in St. Paul's Ev. lutheran church; Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. She was employed as Faith Healer.
Blanche married 1 Frank STERNER about 1915. Frank was born 2 about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He died unknown. Frank was employed 3 as laborer, odd jobs in 1930.
Jay WILLIS research
1930 US Census, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2065; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 757.0 April 15, 1930 (<http://www.ancestry.com/>, image 18 of 36) lines 51-55; 185 Spring Valley Road Sterner, Frank; head; rents, $5/mon; male; white; 40; married, 26 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; laborer, odd jobs Blanche, Wife; female; white; 31; married, 18 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania Myrtle, daughter, female; white; 9; single; yes to attends school; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania Sloyer, Aaron F.; head; rents, $5/mon; male; white; 68; married, 22 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; none Emma, Wife; female; white; 68; married, 22 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Germany; mother b. Germany
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They had the following children:
+ 1918 F i Myrtle A. STERNER
855. Vernon SLOYER 1 (Augustus SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born on 4 May 1890 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 26 Jul 1981 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Forks Cemetery;Stockertown, Pennsylvania. Vernon was employed as in Rural Mail Carrier. He was employed 2 as driver, milk wagon in 1910.
Jay WILLIS research
World War I draft registration dated June 5, 1917 Vernon Sloyer Stockertown, RD#2 Easton, PA born May 4, 1890 in Williams Twp. Northampton Co. PA Employed by William Richter, Plainfield Twp- Laborer on farm (father in law) married, wife and two children medium height, medium build, sandy hair, blue eyes******
To the Grandchildren he was always known as "Bobby"
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Jay Willis research1920 Census Plainfield Twp. Northampton Co. PA Enumeration District: 156 page 1B (www.ancestry.com image #2 of 26) William E. Richter WM 52 Own farm, read, write, born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA , farmer Sabilla Wife WF 49 read, write,born PA, mother born PA ,father born PA Vernon Sloyer ,Son in law WM 29, Married read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ,currier US Mail Laura Sloyer Dau WF 29, read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA , Edward M. Sloyer Grandson WM 4, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA Margaret Sloyer Granddau WF 3, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA Frederick A. Sloyer Grandson WM 1, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA
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1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Plainfield Twp., ED # 88, sheet 1A, April 2, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 6 of 41) lines 34-42 SLOYER Vernon head; own, $6000; male; white; 39; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; Rural Route Carrier, Post Office Laura R. wife; female; white; 39; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
NOTE: Jay Willis asks Where are children?
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Vernon married Laura Rebecca RICHTER 1 daughter of William E. RICHTER and Sabilla KOLB on 27 Jun 1914 in Bethelhem Twp. Northampton Co. Pa.. Laura was born on 17 Oct 1890 in Tatamy, Pennsylvania. She died on 3 Oct 1980 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Forks Cemetery;Stockertown, Pennsylvania. Laura was employed as in Church Oganist St. John's Lutheran, Tatamy, Pa-25 years.
They had the following children:
1919 M i Edward Monroe SLOYER was born on 13 Jan 1915 in Pennsylvania. He died on 12 May 2007 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 16 May 2007 in Forks Union Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Edward was employed as in Banker; Insurance Agent. He joined religion in Nazareth, Pa..
The Morning Call Newspaper Company
Date: FRIDAY, November 7, 1986 Page: B06
PENNSYLVANIA-GERMAN RITES DRAW ATTENDANCE OF 250 IN BETHLEHEM
by RICHARD DRUCKENBROD, The Morning Call
Nearly 250 men and women gathered in the Masonic Temple Banquet Hall on Wednesday evening to celebrate the 43rd ''Pennsylvania-Deitsch Versammling von Bedlehem unn Umgegend'' (Pennsylvania-German Versammling of Bethlehem and vicinity).
Promptly at 6:30 p.m. the ''Raat'' (council) proceeded to the front of the banquet room and assembled at the head table. Proceedings were initiated by ''Der Vormeeschder'' (the master of ceremonies) Richard E. Hoffman of Bethlehem. The assembly raised voices in singing of ''Amerikaa,'' after which Pastor Roy Meck of Bath expressed the thanks for the group in ''Es Gebet'' (the prayer). Special note was made in ''die ruhichi Minutt'' (the quiet moment) of Marilyn Rader, late of Belfast, and John Bergstresser of Hellertown, both members of the ''Raat'' who died in the past year.
''Der Heffentrager unn sei Buwe'' (Heffentrager and his boys) provided music during the ''Feschtesse'' (banquet), with ''Heffy'' himself entertaining the group with his own inimitable ''Gschichde'' (stories).
The staff of the Masonic Templepresented a meal appropriate to the appetites of the gathered ''Brieder unn Schweschdere'' (brothers and sisters). ''Der Fuderzeddel'' (the menu) was prefaced with the admonition ''Waer esst mit Verschtand, lebt lang!'' (Whoever eats with reason, lives long). Platters of ''Hinkel unn Rindsfleesch'' (chicken and beer) were joined by ''Filsel, gedrickeldes Welschkann, unn griene Bohne'' (filling, dried corn and green beans) together with all the trimmings.
Hoffman introduced the members of the ''Raat'' to the assembly and noted that Edward Sloyer of Nazareth was a new ''Raatsglied'' (member of the council) to replace one of the two people who died since the last session.
On being introduced as the speaker of the evening, the Rev. Paul Haas prefaced his remarks by noting that there were no less than five undertakers advertising in the program, wondering whether this said something about the vitality of the Versammling.
Haas said that just as many present had voted on Election Day, that our forefathers had ''voted'' by coming to America in the 18th century. They voted for ''Freiheit'' (freedom), ''Glaawe'' (beliefs), ''fer uff sich selwert acht zu gewwe'' (to take care of themselves), ''fer Lanning'' (for learning and education) and ''fer Gerechdigkeit'' (righteousness). Noting how these were expressed historically, he reminded all present of the continuous need to ''vote'' to affirm and express these same convictions in daily life.
The rafters rang with the group singing the favorite ''Schnitzelbank,'' after which the assembly was dismissed by singing ''Soll alt Bekanntschaft nimmermeh bei uns erinnert sei'' (Should old acquaintance never more by us remembered be) and the ''Noochgebet'' (closing prayer) by ''Parrer'' (Pastor) Harold W. Sell of Allentown.
In addition to Hoffman, officers of this Versammling, which meets each year the day after Election Day, are: Truman Schaffer of Northampton (der Scheiwer/secretary) and J. Sherwood Hickernell of Nazareth (Geldhewer/ treasurer). Other members of the ''Raat'' reside in Bethlehem, Whitehall, Easton, Nazareth, Manheim, Northampton, Bath, Hellertown, Coplay and Allentown.
This article is © The Morning Call Newspaper Company
Date: THURSDAY, September 29, 1988
HOBBY FILLS THE BILL FOR NAZARETH MAN
by KAREN FINNEGAN, The Morning Call
Edward Sloyer's Nazareth home has roosters everywhere - in his office, the kitchen, dining room, living room - everywhere. Even the napkin holder is a rooster.
Sloyer is a retired insurance agent. He lives in a late 1700s home in the borough and is active in numerous volunteer organizations.
Sloyer's interest in roosters dates back to his childhood when he lived on his grandfather William Richter's farm outside Stockertown. He had his own pet rooster he could feed out of his hand. One day, his grandfather made him a proposition - take care of a hen house and keep all the egg money. Sloyer did just that and the money put him through Churchman Business College in Easton.
The collecting part just seemed to follow. Sloyer said his wife purchased some roosters, as did his in-laws many years ago. All are now deceased.
Friends began to find interesting roosters and give them to Sloyer as Christmas or birthday gifts.
It was after Sloyer's wife died 16 years ago that the collection and Sloyer's interest in collecting, really took off.
The result is roosters in every possible media - marble, glass, porcelain, feathers, metals, wood, slate, silk, corn husks and cement. And they adorn every possible table top, window sill, cabinet, wall and even peek out of kitchen cabinets.
The first rooster in the collection was cement, an outdoor ornament. Sloyer recalls the day police called him and asked if he had lost a rooster. ''The police had found the rooster by the mail drop on the Circle,'' Sloyer explained. Everyone decided it was a youthful prank and the rooster was returned in good condition.
One of the first major additions to his collection was a stained glass and wrought iron rooster Sloyer commissioned. The craftsman was a nationally known artist. The artist then made Sloyer a rooster whistle out of clay as a gift.
One particularly interesting acquisition, which Sloyer bought sight unseen, is a picture of fighting fowl done in colorful feathers. Another is a wooden plaque he purchased in Czechoslovakia that says ''Made in U.S.S.R.'' on the back.
Sloyer visited China three years ago. ''I needed an extra suitcase to get home,'' Sloyer recalled. The suitcase, naturally, came back filled with roosters, although Sloyer said the trip was intended for sightseeing. Some of the Chinese pieces are painted, woven baskets in the shape of roosters that can be used for storage. There are tiny jade roosters, mahogany roosters and even silk roosters. One particularly impressive piece from China is a rooster embroidered on silk. The rooster can be viewed from both sides of its circular glass frame because the embroidery was done identically on both sides of the silk.
Sloyer said he was told in China the workmanship is so exacting, the women who do it usually lose the necessary eyesight by the time they are in their 30s.
Sloyer has roosters from Nepal, Paraguay, and even Nazareth.
Every once in a while, Sloyer decides the collection is large enough, but ''I find something irresistible.''
''I don't go out looking, but once a month, I do go antiquing with a friend,'' said Sloyer. Finds on those forays include a real stuffed rooster, a dough rooster and a carved, wooden barnyard scene.
Sloyer has been retired for five years, but still maintains an office in his Nazareth home doing some tax work and typing for friends.
He is very active in several local organizations. He is secretary of the Forks of the Delaware, Hi-12, a retired Masonic organization; treasurer of Easton Forest 35, Tall Cedars of Lebanon; treasurer of the Paxinosa Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons; active in the Nazareth Lions Club, and a local square dancing group. He also serves on the board of directors of the Northampton County Motor Club.
Sloyer said many local service organizations have asked him to display his collection, but the logistics of packing and transporting even a portion of the collection is a deterrent.
Sloyer has no idea why roosters are so universally popular and why he has been able to add to his collection everywhere he travels. In the nearby Moravian Hall Square Craft Shop he purchased a pillow and miniature rug beater, the pillow with a quilted rooster and the rug beater in the shape of a rooster. In New Hope, it was a lamp shaped like a rooster. In Austria, it was a slate and stone wall hanging. The list is endless. Sloyer even has a hex sign with his name, and, you guessed it, a rooster hex.
Sloyer said he has so many sets of salt and pepper shakers shaped like roosters and hens, he had to pack them in the attic.
He also has some music boxes that play appropriate tunes, like ''Old McDonald Had a Farm'' and ''If I Could Talk to the Animals.''
Some items in the collection are sentimental, like the pictures on the wall of his office that came from a 1923 calendar which belonged to his grandfather. Relatives framed the pictures of roosters and hens and gave them to Sloyer as a Christmas gift after his grandparents died.
Sloyer also has antique metal toys, like a little chick that runs on friction. The drawers of his desk are stuffed with the little goodies.
And there are several small, carved German pieces that depict barnyard scenes. There are roosters made of sea shells and seeds and crewel and Venetian glass.
There is even a cordial set, with the rooster head as the decanter and chicks as the cups. And, there is a rooster, or rather a hen, made of leather and rabbit's fur that can lay eggs.
''I've sort of called a halt,'' said Sloyer of his collecting days.
The ''culmination'' of his collection now is being shipped from Italy. It is an 11-inch carved wooden rooster.
But, consider that volunteers at Moravian Hall Square Craft Shop have a standing request from Sloyer to notify him when a rooster in any form arrives. And then, there are those monthly antiquing jaunts, and perhaps another trip abroad
1999- Uncle Eddie is now in a nursing home in Allentown suffering from Alzheimers Disease. from Peggy Padgett
Jan. 2001 Peggy Padgett writes concerning the above two articles:
Yes, this is my Uncle Eddie. He was a member or officer in several
organizations. I remember when I was in college in 1963, he was
President of the Nazareth Chamber of Commerce. I wrote a paper on the
history of Nazareth, and it was with great pleasure that I quoted him
often. He was a loan officer at the Second National Bank of Nazareth
for several years, so he was a natural for being treasurer of several
clubs and also at church. He was in the Lions club, and I know he was
on the local AAA board. He is a real people person.
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Edward M. Sloyer <Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=88065739> <Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=88065739>Edward M. Sloyer, 92, of Bethlehem, Pa, formerly of Nazareth, Pa, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Kirkland Village of Bethlehem. Born: In Plainfield Township, Pa, he was a son of the late Vernon and Laura Richter Sloyer. Personal: His wife, the former Doris Bath, died in 1972. Edward was an insurance agent of Nationwide Insurance Co. in Nazareth for over 25 years before retiring in 1984. He was also employed in banking for 22 years serving in the cashier's office of the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for five years. He graduated from Nazareth High School, Churchman's Business College and Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Memberships: Edward was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nazareth, Pa, and formerly served on the endowment committee. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at the Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown, Pa, and past Master of Whitfield Lodge #622 F& AM, Tatamy. He was past president of the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nazareth Lions Club. He was a past treasurer of both the Tatamy and Belfast Lutheran Churches, was Secretary Emeritus of the Northampton County AAA Motor Club, former Board of Directors of the Paxinosa Chapter A.A.R.P., Easton, Pa, and past treasurer of the 4-H Development Committee of Northampton County. Edward was also past president of the Easton Area Life Underwriters Nationwide Insurance. Survivors: He is survived by a sister, Margaret S. Lilly of Allentown; a brother, Donald W. Sloyer of Owensboro, Ky, and nieces and nephews. Services: Will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center Street, Nazareth, Pa. A calling hour will be held Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Fork's Union Cemetery, Forks Township, Pa. Memorials: Contributions may be made to the Church Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Published in The Express Times on 5/15/2007.
******Edward married 1 Doris BATH on 6 Oct 1956. Doris was born unknown. She died 2 in 1972 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. She was buried 3 in Belfasy, Pennsylvania. Doris was employed as in High school Librarian. + 1920 F ii Maragret Sabilla SLOYER 1921 M iii Frederick SLOYER was born on 14 Oct 1918 in Pennsylvania. He died on 4 Jan 1922. He was buried in Forks Cemetery;Stockertown, Pennsylvania. + 1922 M iv Donald Wilson SLOYER
856. Margaret SLOYER (Augustus SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 23 Jun 1892 in Springtown, Pennsylvania. She died 2 on 25 Apr 1990 in Salisbury, Maryland. She was buried in Durham Cemetary,; Bucks Co. Paennsylvania. Margaret was employed 3 as packer in 1910 in Pencil mill.
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Also known as "Auntie"
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Obituary of Margaret S. JOHNSON, The Morning Call Newspaper Co., dated Friday, April 27, 1990, copy provided by Jay WILLISMARGARET S. JOHNSON
Margaret S. Johnson, 97, of 19 Devonshire Drive,Salisbury, MD, formerlyof Tatamy, PA, died Wednesday in the home of her son, R.P. "Jack" Jr.,with whom she resided.
Born in Springtown, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Lillie(Wilson) Sloyer.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Tatamy.
Survivors: Son; sister, Amanda SLOYER of Tatamy, and three grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Strunk Funeral home, 2101 Northampton St., Wilson. No calling hours.
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Margaret married 1 Roswell P. JOHNSON Sr. on 7 Jun 1916. Roswell was born 2, 3 on 22 Oct 1892 in PA. He died 4 in Jul 1965. He was buried in Durham Union Cemetery, Riegelsville, Durham Twp., Bucks Co., PA. Roswell was employed 5 as purchasing agent in 1930 in Cement Co..
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1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Co., Allentown ., ED # 10, sheet 3A, April 3, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 5 of 26) lines 28-30 North Sixth St. JOHNSON Roswell P. head; rent, $55/mon; male; white; 37; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA;father b. PA; mother b. PA; Purchasing agent for Cement Co. Margaret, wife; female; white; 37; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA Roswell P.son; male; white; 3- 10 months; b. PA;father b. PA; mother b. PA; ******
SSN 194-10-9295 Residence: 18951 Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Born 22 Oct 1892 Last Benefit:
Died Jul 1965 Issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
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They had the following children:
+ 1923 M i Roswell P. JOHNSON Jr.
857. William Abraham SLOYER (Augustus SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 13 Oct 1893 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He died 2, 3 on 24 Aug 1989 in Tatamy, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Durham Union Cemetery; Pennsylvania. William was employed 4 as laborer, farm in 1910. He was employed 5 as farmer in 1920 in Pennsylvania. He was employed 6 as carpenter in 1930 in Cement mill.
From Peggy Paggett:Mom told me a funny story about Uncle Bill. When my great uncle, Paul
Heidman died, Uncle Bill went down to Durham to make the arrangements.
She said he went into the church to talk to the minister in his old work
clothes and thought nothing of it. Well apparently it rained on the day
of the funeral, and the minister showed up at church in sneakers. The
Sloyer's were all appalled. They thought it was terrible that a minister
would be in church in sneakers.
We also got produce at Uncle Bill's. My Mother was still buying eggs
from my Aunt Amanda a few years before she died. The thing I remember
most of all was going down there on a day they made horseradish. What a
strong odor!From Jay Willis: Helped his cousin Daniel (Jay's grandfather) totally refurbished his new home thru 1959-60. Jay likewise remembers going with Amy Sloyer for produce and eggs at "Bill's"
orginally was a taken over farm from his father farmer
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Jay Willis research1920 Census Palmer Twp. Northampton Co. PA Enumeration District: 160 page 2B (www.ancestry.com image #4of 14)
Augustus Sloyer WM 57 read, write, born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA , farmer
Lilly Wife WF 48 read, write,born PA, mother born PA ,father born PA
Monroe,Son WM 24, Single read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ,teacher in Public Sch.
William A. Son WM 26 Widower read, write, born PA ,mother born PA ,father born PA, farmer
Henry Son WM 2, Single, read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA
Naomi Dau WF 19 read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ,Saleslady in store
Jennie Dau WF 15, attends school, read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA
Amanda Dau WF 12, attends school, read, write, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA
Ruth Granddau WF 1 3/4, born PA ,mother born PA, father born PA ******
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1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Tatamy Twp., ED # 92, sheet 6B, April 12, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 12 of 12) lines 79-84 Easton Rd. SLOYER
Augustus head; own, $6000; male; white; 63; widower, 21 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; bridge builder County worker
William A. son; male; white;33; widower; 20 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; Carpenter at Cement mill
Henry F. son; male; white; 31; single; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; Chemist at Crayola works
Jane E. daughter; female; white; 25;single; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA Teacher in a public school
Amanda M.. daughter; female; white; 23;single; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA Teacher in a public school
Ruth E. granddaughter; female; white; 11;single; attends school; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA none ******
The Morning Call Newspaper Company
Date: SATURDAY, August 26, 1989
WILLIAM A. SLOYER
William Sloyer, 95, of Tatamy, died Thursday in his home. He was the husband of the late Eva (Anders) Sloyer.
He retired in 1958 as a carpenter for the Keystone Cement Co., Bath, where he had worked for 30 years.
Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Augustus and Lillie (Wilson) Sloyer.
Survivors: Sisters, Margaret Johnson and Amanda M. Sloyer, both of Tatamy. He was predeceased by a daughter, Ruth Eva Sloyer.
Services: Private and at the convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Strunk Funeral Home, 2101 Northampton St., Wilson.******
HOME: William A. Sloyer son of Augustus that his home in Tatamy was totally razed in early 2008 for an industrial park ******
William married 1 Eva Louisa ANDERS on 2 Jan 1917 in Springtown, Pennsylvania. Eva was born 2 on 28 Nov 1893 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Oct 1918 in Tatamy, Pennsylvania. She was buried 3 in Durham Union Cemetery; Pennsylvania.
Jay WILLIS reports Eva died during the flu epidemic of 1918
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They had the following children:
1924 F i Ruth Eva SLOYER was born 1 on 13 Oct 1918. She died 2 on 29 Dec 1977 in Tatamy, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Durham Union Cemetery; Pennsylvania.
2/2007 Kathleen Sloyer Bennett states that Ruth Sloyer, Jane Sloyer's niece went to school and attended the Butler school with her aunt the teacher but she doesn't know how long Ruth attended. Peggy Padgett states "I do not know if cousin Ruth ever went to school with Aunt Litz, but I would not be surprised. Ruth Sloyer's mother died at childbirth, so the family looked out for her. My Aunt Amanda moved in with my Uncle Bill and helped to raise her"
2/7/2007 Peggy Padgett further stated " I talked with my sister, Ruth, last night after she received my e-mail about Butler School. She said she had not known where our great aunt had taught. She loved reading the article. Ruth told me when she went to interview to student teach at Easton High School, one of the interviewers saw her middle name was Sloyer. He asked if she knew Jane Sloyer. When Ruth said she was her great aunt, he told her that he was superintendent of schools and Jane had worked for him. He said she was one of the best teachers he had ever had"
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858. Monroe SLOYER (Augustus SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 23 Sep 1895 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He died 2 on 8 Aug 1974 in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania. Monroe was employed as in History teacher. He was employed 3 as public school teacher in 1920. He served in the military 4 WWI.
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1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co.,Manheim Twp., ED # 89, sheet 19A, April 19, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 37 of 52) lines 50 Easton Rd. SLOYER Monroe head; own, $5000; male; white; 35; married, 26 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA;Teacher in a public school, Veteran World War Alfretta, wife; female; white; 35; married; 26 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; William; son; male; white; 1; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; ******
Monroe married 1 Alfretta TROUT about 1921. Alfretta was born 2 on 27 Oct 1894 in Pennsylvania. She died on 26 Sep 1997 in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
+ 1925 M i William Monroe SLOYER
861. Jane Elizabeth SLOYER (Augustus SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 12 Oct 1904 in Pennsylvania. She died 3, 4 on 6 Sep 1969. She was buried 5, 6 in Durham Union Cemetery; Pennsylvania. Jane was employed 7 as teacher in 1930 in Public School.
Jay WILLIS note: Miss Jenny in the follwing article from the Monday, January 29, 2007 Easton Express is Jane Sloyer daughter of Augustus and Lillie Sloyer:
Memories up for sale in township Home once a schoolhouse. Recalling a one-room education. Hope that historical group steps up. Monday, January 29, 2007 By COURTNEY LOMAX The Express-Times PALMER TWP. | Dot and Bill Corriere remember sitting on the wooden benches of the one-room schoolhouse on Newlins Mill Road listening to Miss Jenny's lessons 80 years ago. The Palmer couple, married 69 years, remember the beloved teacher at the Butler School toasting their sandwiches in the same potbelly stove on which she dried the students' socks and shoes in the winter. Now Dot and Bill Corriere are 86 and 89 years old, and their son-in-law is selling the one-room schoolhouse built in 1897. Tom Jackson, 51, bought the schoolhouse 30 years ago after it was converted into a home. He lived there until he married Dottie Corriere last year. Now, the couple live across the street from the former school. Jackson put the now one-bedroom house on the market about three weeks ago and said he hopes an historical society can buy it and restore it. Neither the Palmer Township Historical Society nor the Northampton County Historical Society has plans to purchase the building, representatives from the societies said Thursday. "We would hate to see anything happen to it," said Robert Daws, president of the Palmer Township Historical Society. A small group of former students gathered at the house recently and reminisced. The school was one of at least five one-to- two-room schools in Palmer Township. "It's so hard to visualize all of this was in one room," Dot Corriere said. She said about 14 students attended the school and sat on long wooden benches. The older students would help the younger ones understand their lessons. As a little girl, Dot Corriere lived next door to the school and ran over each morning as soon as Miss Jenny turned on the light. "I was always the first one to school and the last one to leave," she said. The group of former students estimated Miss Jenny started teaching at the school about 1925. Miss Jenny taught Sherwood Steward years after she taught the Corrieres. Steward, now 74, remembers sitting under Miss Jenny's desk as a punishment but he said he doesn't remember why he was scolded. "I remember when Miss Jenny got married," Steward said. "She told us the last day of school and we balled like babies." The students remember going to the basement to collect coal to heat the stove and Miss Jenny's encouragement to take in fresh air. When the weather was bad, Miss Jenny would open the windows and lead the children in stretches. She would ask the children to go on their toes and take a deep breath. Bill Corriere demonstrated the motion with a cane in his left hand. Even after they went to high school, Dot Corriere to Nazareth and Bill Corriere to Easton, they still went back to the Butler School and belonged to the Butler Alumni Club. Bill Corriere buried a box with a group of his former classmates in 1932 under one of the trees near the school. The box contained a list of names of the Butler School Alumni Club and stories about the club. He remembers learning all he needed in the one-room school. "If you could read and do math you could do anything."
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2/2007 Kathleen Sloyer Bennett states that Ruth Sloyer, Jane Sloyer's niece went to school and attended the Butler school with her aunt the teacher but she doesn't know how long Ruth attended. Peggy Padgett states "I do not know if cousin Ruth ever went to school with Aunt Litz, but I would not be surprised. Ruth Sloyer's mother died at childbirth, so the family looked out for her. My Aunt Amanda moved in with my Uncle Bill and helped to raise her"
2/7/2007 Peggy Padgett further stated " I talked with my sister, Ruth, last night after she received my e-mail about Butler School. She said she had not known where our great aunt had taught. She loved reading the article. Ruth told me when she went to interview to student teach at Easton High School, one of the interviewers saw her middle name was Sloyer. He asked if she knew Jane Sloyer. When Ruth said she was her great aunt, he told her that he was superintendent of schools and Jane had worked for him. He said she was one of the best teachers he had ever had"
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Jane Elizabeth Sloyer GainesBirth: 1904
Death: 1969
Burial: Durham Cemetery Durham Bucks County Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Lizann Record added: Oct 23, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 60513223
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They had the following children:
1926 F i Nora Wilson GAINES was born on 7 Dec 1945. She died on 7 Dec 1945. She was buried in Durham Cemetary, Durham Twp. Bucks Co. Pa.. + 1927 M ii John GAINES + 1928 F iii Rachel GAINES
863. Anna "Annie" Elizabeth SLOYER (Daniel Abraham SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 27 Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania. She died 2, 3 on 16 Aug 1983. She was buried 4 in Hellertown Union Cemetery, Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Anna was baptized on 12 Mar 1821.
Anna married 1 (1) Floyd A. PEARSON son of Alvin PEARSON and Alice M. SCHRANTZ on 10 Oct 1909 in Arndt's Church; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Floyd was born 2, 3 in Aug 1878 in Pennsylvania. He died 4 on 30 Nov 1933. He was buried 5 in Hellertown Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Floyd was employed 6 as machinist in 1910 in Steel works. He was employed 7 as lathe helper in 1920 in Bethlehem Steel Corp. He was employed 8 as crane engineer in 1930 in Steel mill.
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1910 US Census, Pennsylvania, Nothampton Co., Lower Saucon Twp. ED# 98, sheet 10A, April 25, 1910, (www.ancestry.com, image 18 of 54)lines 11-13
PEARSON
Floyd A. head; male; white; 24; married1, 1 year; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; machinist, steel works; yes to read & write; rent, houseAnnie E. wife; female; white; 19; married1, 1 year; had 1 child, 1 living; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; yes to read & write;
Lillian C. daughter; female; white; 9/12; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA ******
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1920 Census Hellertown, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania Enumeration District: 131 sheet 19A; taken 1/2/1920 (<http://www.ancestry.com/> image # 35 of 61) Main St.; Enumerator: Harvey F. Sloyer; lines 46-50
Pearson, Floyd A.; head; rents; WM 32, married, read, write, born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, lathe helper, Bethlehem Steel
Annie; Wife WF 29 married, read, write, born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania
Elizaeth; Daughter; WF 9; single; born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania; in school
Eugene; Son ;WM 4; single ;born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania
Ralph; Son ; WM 1; single ; born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania
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1930 US Census, Hellertown Borough, First Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62; April 2, 1930 (<http://www.ancestry.com/>, image 5 of 31) lines 10-14; 203 High Street
Pearson, Floyd; head; own, $4000; male; white; 44; married, 23 age at first marriage yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; crane engineer, steel mill
Annie; wife; female; white; 39; married, 19 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Elizabeth; daughter; female; white; 18; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; Works in silk mill
Eugene, son; male; white; 16; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania, in school
Ralph, son; male; white; 11; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania, in school
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They had the following children:
1929 F i Lillian Christine PEARSON is printed as #1193. + 1930 F ii Elizabeth Mary PEARSON is printed as #1194. + 1931 M iii Eugene Wilson PEARSON is printed as #1195. + 1932 M iv Ralph Kenneth PEARSON is printed as #1196.
Anna married (2) Robert R. HOPPES. Robert was born 1 in 1892. He died 2 in 1978. He was buried 3 in Hellertown Union Cemetery; Hellertown, PA. Robert was employed as in School teacher in Hellertown, Pa..
866. Mildred Burnadedt SLOYER (Daniel Abraham SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 30 Sep 1900 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 29 Jan 1975 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Arndt's Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Mildred resided in when first married lived in frame house across the street f. She was employed 5 as Packer in 1920 in Employed by Biney & Smith Co. Easton, PA -.
copy provided by Jay WILLIS
From Easton Area Public Library
Easton Express
Thursday January 30, 1975
Mrs. Victor Panovec
Mrs. Mildred Panovec, 74, Arndt’s Road, Easton R.D. 2, died last night at Easton Hospital after a two-year illness. She is survived by her husband, Victor. Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of late Daniel and Mary Wilson Sloyer. She was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church and its women’s auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Gaylord of Easton R.D. 2 and Joseph, U.S. Navy, stationed in Japan; a daughter, Mrs. Kyle Ann Flad, Easton R.D. 2; two brothers, Luther and Clifford Sloyer, both of Easton; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hoppes, Hellertown, and Miss Marian Sloyer, Easton, and five grandchildren. Services will be held in Arndt’s Lutheran Church at a time to be announced.
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Mildred married 1 Victor Joseph PANOVEC Jr. son of Victor PANOVEC and Frances CHERNAK on 23 Jun 1928 in Arndt's Lutheran Church, Forks Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Victor was born 2 on 7 Jul 1897 in Port Chester, New York. He died 3 on 24 Apr 1975 in Wilson, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 on 26 Apr 1975 in Arndt's Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Victor was employed 5 as engineer in 1930 in Pencil Mill. He was employed as in Employed by Biney & Smith Co. Easton, Pa-wax room. He retired 6 crayon maker in 1962 in Binney & Smith.
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World War I draft registration dated July 5, 1918 Victor J. Panovec age 21 RFD # 2, Easton Northampton Co. PA born July 7, 1897 in Stanford, Conn Father born in Austria Employed by Foundiator Co., Easton PA closest relative Victor Panovec (father) RFD # 2, Easton Northampton Co. PA tall, medium build, dark brown hair, bown eyes
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1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Forks Twp. ED # 58, (www.ancestry.com, image 7 of 29) Bushkill Valley Highway Panovic, Victor W. head; rent, $25 monthly; male; white; 32; married, age 30 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. Czech.; mother b. Czech; Construction Eng. Pencil Mill, wages Mildred wife; female; white; 28; married, age 26 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA Packer Pencil Mill
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copy provided by Jay WILLISFrom Easton Area Public Library
Easton Express
Thursday April 24, 1975
Victor Panovec, 77, Forks Scout Leader; Binney, Smith Retiree
Victor J. Panovec Jr., 77, Easton R.D. 2, died today in Eastwood ConvalescentHome, Wilson, where he was a guest for 11/2 years. A crayon maker at Binney & Smith Inc. for many years he retired in 1962. He was a member of the 25-Year Club at the company. He was an advisor for Troop 29, Boy Scouts, in Forks and institution advisor for the scouts. Born on July 7, 1897, in Port Chester N.Y., he was a son of the late Victor and Frances Chermak Panovec. His wife, the former Mildred Sloyer, died on Jan 29, 1975. He was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Kyle Anne Flad, Easton; two sons, Gaylord Easton and Joseph, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Japan; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Overholt and Mrs. Frances Berger, both of Easton; and Mrs. Emily Riddle, Milford, N.J.; four brothers, Louis, Dighman’s Ferry; Emil, Bangor R.D. 2; Lucian and John, both of Easton, and five grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Arndt’s Church. Interment will be held in Arndt’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Shillinger Funeral Home, Easton.
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They had the following children:
+ 1933 F i Kyle Anne PANOVEC + 1934 M ii Joseph Victor PANOVEC 1935 M iii Gaylord Sloyer PANOVEC was born 1, 2 on 10 Aug 1934 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 8 Sep 2012 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Gaylord was baptized 4 on 23 Sep 1934 in Arndt's Lutheran Church; Pennsylvania. He was employed 5 as fork lift operator in Binney & Smith. He resided in Purchased father's house.
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Published in The Express Times on September 10, 2012 Gaylord S. Panovec, 79, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on September 8, 2012, at his residence. Born: August 10, 1934 in Forks Twp., PA, a son of the late Victor Panovec and the late Mildred Sloyer Panovec. Personal: Mr. Panovec was employed by Binney & Smith in Easton, PA as a fork lift operator. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Memberships: He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: Companion, Rosemary Grays. Services: Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at the Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp. at 6 p.m. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW. Fineganfh.com
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Gaylord S. Panovec Born on August 10, 1934 in Forks Twp., PA, a son of the late Victor Panovec and the late Mildred Sloyer Panovec. Mr. Panovec was employed by Binney & Smith in Easton, PA as a fork lift operator. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: Companion, Rosemary Grays. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at the Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp. at 6 p.m. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW. Posted on Sep 10 2012 by Finegan
******Gaylord married (1) Mabel ?. Mabel was born unknown. She died unknown. Gaylord married (2) Josephine MOSELLIE daughter of Forge MOSELLIE and Selma SHAKAL. Josephine was born 1 about 1929. She died 2 on 22 Feb 1993 in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1993
Page: B06
JOSEPHINE A. PANOVEC
The Morning Call
Josephine A. Panovec, 64, of 1608 Arndt Road, Forks Township, died Monday in Easton Hospital. She was the wife of Gaylord S. Panovec.
She was a packer for Keystone Food Inc., Palmer Township, for 15 years.
Born in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Forge and Selma Shakal Mosellie.
She was a member of Our Lady of Lebanon Church, Easton.
Survivors: Husband; daughter, Vivian Romagnoli of Easton; son, Vincent Tannasso of Bethlehem; brothers, George Mosellie of Easton and James Mosellie of Phillipsburg; sisters, Mary Mineo of Phillipsburg and Evelyn Corpora of Easton, and three grandchildren.
Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
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867. Daniel Abraham SLOYER Jr. (Daniel Abraham SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 2 Mar 1903 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. He was christened 3 on 20 Mar 1903 in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Alliance, Lehigh Co. Pa. by Rev. Hiram J. Keider. He died 4 on 23 Mar 1961 in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. The cause of death was Anorism of the Aorta. He was buried 5 on 27 Mar 1961 in Arndt's Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He was employed 7 as laborer, pencil mill in 1920 in PA. He was employed 8 as truck driver in 1930 in Pencil Mill. He was employed 9 as garage supervisor, 43 years in 1961 in Binney & Smith.
In 1919, at the age of 16 went to work for the Biney & Smith Co.Easton plant where his parents lived. He worked in the garage andultimately was the Garage Foreman. At the time of his death he wasemployed there 42 years and was a member of the 25 and 40 year clubs. Healso had part time jobs at both the Easton Express and Kepler's Coal Co.servicing trucks.
He met his wife Amy while she was living with her older sister,Edith, on a farm near the present day Bushkill Park. Their firstresidence after their marriage was 1/2 of the farmhouse where Daniel'sparents lived at 1728 Bushkill Drive, Easton, Pa. In 1925 they moved to abrick farm house on Edgewood Rd. also owned by Biney & Smith. In 1932they built a house on lots they had purchased at the intersection ofGreen Hill and Hackett Avenues. They moved into this brick home inFebruary 1933-909 Greenhill Ave.,Palmer Twp. In 1959 they purchased ahome at 2120 Hillcrest Drive from "Mrs. Mendham". The new home was singlestory and a short walk from their former home. They totally renovated thenew home and moved in in 8/13/1960. The 909 Greenhill Ave. home was soldat this time.
Owned a vacation home between Wassergass, Pa and the "Sloyerhomestead" on Lower Saucon Rd, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. Pacurrently the rear buildings at 3573 Lower Saucon Rd. Family would spendweekends, children went to the local church in order to receive theirperfect attendance awards at Arndts' Lutheran Church,Forks Twp.Northampton Co. Pa. They also recounted fond stories of going to theWassergass Store. Kathleen Bennett also remembers taking Amy Sloyer tothis store for Molasses for many years.
In March of 1961 become ill at home, was admitted and operated onfor an Aortic Anorism at the University of Pennsylvania Hosp. inPhiladelphia, Pa.The open heart surgery was performed on Saturday and thefollowing Thurs. 3/23/1961 he expired at noon. The funeral was atShillingers in Easton and interment at Arndts' Lutheran Church,Forks Twp.Northampton Co. Pa.
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Joyce Godfrey research1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Forks Twp. ED # 58, sheet 1A, April 2, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 1 of 29)
Edgewood Road
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SLOYER
Daniel Jr. head; rent, $13 monthly; male; white; 27; married; age 19 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; truck driver, pencil mill, wages
Amy A. wife; female; white; 27; married, age 19 at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
Barbara A. daughter; female; white; 6; single; yes to attends school; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
Kathleen M. daughter; female; white; 4; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
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copy provided by Jay WILLISFrom Easton Area Public Library
Easton Express
Friday March 24, 1961
D.A. Sloyer Jr., Was Supervisor at Binney-Smith
Daniel A. Sloyer Jr., 58, of 2120 Hillcrest Drive, Palmer Township, died yesterday at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He was hospitalized last Friday, two days after he was taken ill. Mr. Sloyer was garage supervisor at Binney & Smith Inc., Bushkill Drive. He was employed by the company 43 years. Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of Mrs. Mary Wilson Sloyer, now of Easton Route 35, and the late Daniel A. Sloyer Sr. He was the husband of the former Amy Durns. Mr. Sloyer was a member of the Easton Area Industrial Management Club, the Easton Chapter of the 25-Year Club and the 40-Year Club at the Binney & Smith; Lehieton Lodge 244, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Township. Surviving in addition to his widow and mother are two daughters, Barbara, wife of Harry Willis, Upper Darby, and Kathleen, wife of John Bennett Jr., Bethlehem Township; four sisters, Annie, wife of Robert Hoppes of Hellertown, Mrs. Mabel Late of Shillington, Miss Marion Sloyer of Easton Route 35, and Mildred, wife of Victor Panovec of Easton R.D. 2; two brothers, Clifford, of Wilson, and Luther, Easton Route 35, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Shillinger Funeral Home, Easton.From Easton Area Public Library
Easton Express
Monday March 27, 1961
Daniel A. Sloyer Jr.
The funeral of Daniel A. Sloyer Jr., 58, of 2120 Hillcrest Drive, Palmer Township, was held this afternoon at the Shillinger Funeral Home, Easton. Mr. Sloyer died Thursday at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Rev. Frederick Shafer, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, officiated. Interment was in Arndt’s Cemetery. The pallbearers were Luther Sloyer, Clifford Sloyer Sr., Lester Muffley, Ollie West, C.O. MacFadden, and George Young.
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Daniel married Amy Amanda DURNS daughter of William DURNS and Sarah BAUMGARD on 24 Jun 1922 in At the home of Rev. Ehret, Bethelhem, Northampton Co., Pa.. Amy was born on 11 Nov 1902 in Wagnersville, Pennsylvania. She died on 6 Feb 1986 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 10 Feb 1986 in Arndt's Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Amy was baptized on 20 Mar 1903. She was confirmed on 8 Nov 1919 in St. Johns Reformed Church, F, Northampton Co. Pa..
NOTE from Jay WILLIS:
Amy 's family lived right off the Fremansburg Rd. in Bethlehem Twp.Northampton Co., Pa.at the time of her birth. She started school in Stockerton, the Travel Green School, the Centential School, Easton, Pa., Fox school on what is now Rt. 191 and Grammer School in Bethlehem. She enjoyed school and having passed the high school test with an over 95 average she went on. To attend school however she had to walk to the farm on the Butztown-Hecktown Road and since school ended at 4pm.; it was dark when she got home. She was scared to "death" and quit school in 1916.
She was confirmed in the Reformed faith by Rev. H. J. Ehret at St.John's Reformed and Lutheran Church, Farmersville, Bethlehem Twp.Northampton Co., Pa.
After school she worked on her father's farm. At times she would go to her sister Edith's to help. She helped her sister during the summe rand in the winter started to work at Biney & Smith. There she became friends with Mildred and Marian Sloyer. She met Daniel when he was taking his sisters to Easton and they asked Amy to come along.
After she was married she stopped working. During World War II she cleaned at the Stover Lock and Nut Co. In the fall of 1961 after herhusband had died, she went to work at the Kepler Coal Co.on Edgewood Rd.in a clerical capacity. She resigned in 1964.
On May 13,1971, she moved to 4420 Nicholas St. several houses from her daughter, Kathleen and family.
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Jay WILLIS research:Obituary of Amy A. SLOYER, The Morning Call Newspaper Company, Friday, February 7, 1986, p. B06
MRS. AMY A. SLOYER
Mrs. Amy A. SLOYER, 83, formerly of 4420 Nicolas St., Bethlehem Township, died Thursday in the Leader Convalescent Center, Palmer Township. She was the widow of Daniel SLOYER Jr.
Born in Bethlehem Township, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah (BAUMGARD) DURNS.
She was a member of Arndt's Lutheran Church, Forks Township, where she was a former Sunday school superintendent and a member of Willing Workers.
Mrs. SLOYER was a member of Lutheran Church Women.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara S. WILLIS of Broomall, Delaware County, and Kathleen S., wife of John D. BENNETT Jr. of Bethlehem Township; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton, is in charge of the arrangements.
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She was known to most people as "jaum" a nickname started with grandson Jay's inability to pronounce more suitable names.
Both her daughters were present when she expired from stomach cancer in 1986.
Daniel and Amy had the following children:
1936 M i Wilson Durns SLOYER was born on 11 Nov 1922 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Mar 1923 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. The cause of death was Crib death. He was buried in Arndt's Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. + 1937 F ii Barbara Alice SLOYER + 1938 F iii Kathleen Mae SLOYER
868. Clifford Wilson SLOYER Sr. (Daniel Abraham SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 6 Apr 1907 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 5 Jun 1995 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 on 8 Jun 1995 in Arndts & Messinger Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Clifford resided in 4430 Charles St., Bethlehem Twp. Northampton Co. Pa.. He was baptized 5 on 25 Sep 1907 in Arndt's Lutheran Church, Forks Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He was employed as in , , Pa. for 25 years then carsalesmen at Hauser Chevevolet . He was employed 6 as clerk in 1930 in Auto garage.
Jay WILLIS research:
Obituary of Clifford W. SLOYER, The Morning Call Newspaper Company, Tuesday, June 6, 1995, p. B06
CLIFFORD W. SLOYER
Clifford W. "Skip" SLOYER, 88, of 4430 Charles St., Bethlehem Township, died Monday in Leader Nursing Home and rehabilitation Center, Palmer Township. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (MESSINGER) SLOYER. They were married 61 years in December.
He was a car salesman at the former Hauser Chevrolet and Dick Milham Chevrolet, bethlehem for 15 years, retiring in 1972. Before that he was a manager for the former Scheffy International Garage, Wilson, for more than 25 years.
Born in Forks Township, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary ( WILSON) SLOYER.
He was a member and former council member of Arndt's Lutheran Church, Forks Township, and past president of Arndt's Cemetery Association.
A 32nd degree Mason of Dallas Lodge 396, easton, he was a past president of the Masonic Century Club.
Survivors: Wife; son, Clifford W. Jr. of Newark, Del.; daughter, Evelyn-Ann KISER of Waynesboro, Va.; brother, Luther of Palmer Township, five grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ashton Funeral home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton. Call 1:30-2 p.m. Thursday.
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Clifford married Dorothy M. MESSINGER in Dec 1934. Dorothy was born 1, 2 on 16 Jan 1911 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She died 3, 4 on 25 Sep 2007 in Pennsylvania. She was buried 5 in Arndts & Messinger Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
Jay WILLIS research
Dorothy Sloyer Dorothy Sloyer, 96, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died September 25, 2007. She was employed by Mack Printing. She was a member of Arndts Lutheran Church, the Garden Club and William Parsons Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, all of Easton. Survivors: Son, Clifford Jr. of Newark, Del.; daughter, Evelyn-Ann Kiser of Waynesboro, Va.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Clifford Skip Sloyer, died in 1995. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday. Contributions: To the church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Easton, PA 18040. Published in the Morning Call on 9/26/2007 (Wed.).
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They had the following children:
+ 1939 M i Dr. Clifford Wilson SLOYER Jr. + 1940 F ii Evelyn-Ann Eloise SLOYER