George Hoyer, son of John Hoyer, was born in the year 1757, in York County, Pa. He learned the trade of carpenter, and in 1785 came to Harrisburg with his brother-in-law, Christian Kunkel, and began merchandising, in which he proved successful. He became quite prominent in the new town, and had the honor of being elected the first burgess of the borough. He served frequently as a member of the
Town Council.
He died May 25, 1841, at Harrisburg, aged eighty-four years, a gentleman of pure purpose and honorable integrity.
Mr. Hoyer married, at York, Catharine Kunkel, born 1760, died July 27, 1835, at Harrisburg, and there buried. Of their children Jacob married Lucetta Brua, daughter of Peter
Brua, and left descendants; Eliza, died 1881, unmarried; and Sarah, died 1869, unmarried.
(History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Biographical and Genealogical
Book by William Henry Egle. 1883)
Will drawn up 25 August 1837 filed for probate June 7, 1841 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Lists three daughters: Sarah, Eliza & Susan. Lists one son Jacob.
Town Council.
He died May 25, 1841, at Harrisburg, aged eighty-four years, a gentleman of pure purpose and honorable integrity.
Mr. Hoyer married, at York, Catharine Kunkel, born 1760, died July 27, 1835, at Harrisburg, and there buried. Of their children Jacob married Lucetta Brua, daughter of Peter
Brua, and left descendants; Eliza, died 1881, unmarried; and Sarah, died 1869, unmarried.
(History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Biographical and Genealogical
Book by William Henry Egle. 1883)
Will drawn up 25 August 1837 filed for probate June 7, 1841 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Lists three daughters: Sarah, Eliza & Susan. Lists one son Jacob.
George Hoyer, son of John Hoyer, was born in the year 1757, in York County, Pa. He learned the trade of carpenter, and in 1785 came to Harrisburg with his brother-in-law, Christian Kunkel, and began merchandising, in which he proved successful. He became quite prominent in the new town, and had the honor of being elected the first burgess of the borough. He served frequently as a member of the
Town Council.
He died May 25, 1841, at Harrisburg, aged eighty-four years, a gentleman of pure purpose and honorable integrity.
Mr. Hoyer married, at York, Catharine Kunkel, born 1760, died July 27, 1835, at Harrisburg, and there buried. Of their children Jacob married Lucetta Brua, daughter of Peter
Brua, and left descendants; Eliza, died 1881, unmarried; and Sarah, died 1869, unmarried.
(History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Biographical and Genealogical
Book by William Henry Egle. 1883)
Will drawn up 25 August 1837 filed for probate June 7, 1841 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Lists three daughters: Sarah, Eliza & Susan. Lists one son Jacob.
Town Council.
He died May 25, 1841, at Harrisburg, aged eighty-four years, a gentleman of pure purpose and honorable integrity.
Mr. Hoyer married, at York, Catharine Kunkel, born 1760, died July 27, 1835, at Harrisburg, and there buried. Of their children Jacob married Lucetta Brua, daughter of Peter
Brua, and left descendants; Eliza, died 1881, unmarried; and Sarah, died 1869, unmarried.
(History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Biographical and Genealogical
Book by William Henry Egle. 1883)
Will drawn up 25 August 1837 filed for probate June 7, 1841 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Lists three daughters: Sarah, Eliza & Susan. Lists one son Jacob.
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