Miami [Township]

Henry and Elizabeth Moyer, the parents of the gentleman of whom we now write, came to Miami Township in the year 1804. Peter Moyer was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1789.

The family settled on the place where the present Mr. Moyer lives, and where his father faithfully labored and ultimately died. Old Mr. Moyer died before a year had passed from the time he came here. The family, after this sad event, moved to another farm, in sight of the place where the subject of this sketch at present resides, and, be it remembered, where his kind and affectionate mother died. Mr. Moyer attended a German school in Pennsylvania, and when he came to Ohio he went to an English school. But these opportunities of going to school were only offered in the winter season; all through the long summer-time he was hard at work, and in a great measure forgetting what he had learned; his advantages, therefore, were very slender, and his education consequently limited.

The 8th of October, 1812, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daugther of Mr. Heck, of Jefferson Township.

The result of this union was ten children, five of whom are now living. His companion was called to her heavenly home October 28, 1856. He lost an affectionate and devoted wife, and his children a kind and gentle mother. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and a Christian lady. Mr. Moyer was formerly a Whig; now a Republican. He is a member of the Dutch Baptist Church; a man who is widely known as the oldest pioneer living in the Township.