Peter Kaylor, great-grandfather of Harold G. Kaylor and the founder of the family in this country, emigrated from Germany in 1765. He served with honor in the war of the Revolution under Washington, and at the battle of Brandywine was close to La Fayette at the time that officer was wounded, and to his dying day was proud of the fact that he had helped to carry La Fayette off the field. At the close of the War of Independence Peter Kaylor settled in Adams county, not far from Gettysburg. His children were: 1. Peter, who came to Cambria county in 1799, having followed Prince Gallitzin when that pioneer priest came to Loretto. He settled about two miles from Loretto, at what is now known as Kaylor Station, and married Catharine Adams, a member of the family in honor of whom Adams county received its name. 2. Jacob, of whom later. 3. Helen.
Peter Kaylor, great-grandfather of Harold G. Kaylor and the founder of the family in this country, emigrated from Germany in 1765. He served with honor in the war of the Revolution under Washington, and at the battle of Brandywine was close to La Fayette at the time that officer was wounded, and to his dying day was proud of the fact that he had helped to carry La Fayette off the field. At the close of the War of Independence Peter Kaylor settled in Adams county, not far from Gettysburg. His children were: 1. Peter, who came to Cambria county in 1799, having followed Prince Gallitzin when that pioneer priest came to Loretto. He settled about two miles from Loretto, at what is now known as Kaylor Station, and married Catharine Adams, a member of the family in honor of whom Adams county received its name. 2. Jacob, of whom later. 3. Helen.
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