FOURTH GENERATION

116. George Geyer was born on 3 Apr 1774 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Birth date estimated from tombstone inscription. He is listed in his father's will. on 9 Nov 1801. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The household included 5 males: (1) 26-45 & (4) under 10. It also included 2 females: (1) 26-45 & (1) under 10. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The household included 6 males: (1) 45 up, (1) 16-26, (2) 10-16 & (2) to 10. It included 4 females: (1) 26-45, (2) 16-26 & (1) to 10. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. 1830 census page 330:
Males: 50-60 (George); 20-30 (2, Joseph, ? possibly Henry although he is listed separately in 1830); 15-20 (3, Andrew, James, Isaac)
Females: 50-60 (Katherine); 20-30 (Sarah); 15-20 (Cassandra). He appeared on the census in 1840 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The household included 1 male 60-70 [George]. He died on 22 Sep 1848 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁷⁷⁾ His age at death was 71y 5 m 19 d. The published cemetery listing cited is clearly in error as his headstone clearly shows that he died 22 Sep 1848. He signed a will on 30 Sep 1848 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁷⁸⁾ His will was probated in Muskingum County, Ohio, on this date. James Carnes was appointed executor, $1,000 bond was given with William McCall and Cephas Hanks as sureties. An accounting was filed 28 November 1850. Accounting was approved at the April, 1851, term. An accounting was approved at the July, 1851, term. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽⁵⁷⁹⁾

He was married to Katharine Shanefelt before 1794. Katharine Shanefelt⁽⁵⁷¹⁾ was born in 1777. Her birth date was estimated from her headstone inscription. She died on 11 Sep 1839 in Muskingum County, Ohio. ^(580)(581) Her age at death was 62y. She died 14 Sep 1839 per HRG. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁸²⁾ Katherine's surname comes JFG data. George Geyer and Katharine Shanefelt had the following children:

460 i. Sarah Geyer was born between 1800 and 1804. She appeared on the census in 1820 in home of parent. She died.⁽⁵⁸³⁾ She died young.
+461 ii. Joseph Geyer.
+462 iii. Mary Geyer.
+463 iv. Henry Geyer.
+464 v. Andrew Geyer.
+465 vi. James Geyer.
466 vii. Cassandra "Cassie" Geyer was born in 1814. Her birth date was estimated from information found in the Geyer papers. She appeared on the census in 1820 in home of parent. She appeared on the census in 1830 in home of parent. She died in 1834 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽⁵⁸⁴⁾ She died at the age of 20y 7m 15d. Is this Andrew's wife and not a daughter of George and Katharine?
+467 viii. Isaac Geyer.