Earl T. Gaumer

HYNDMAN, Pa. — Earl Theodore Gaumer, 81, died yesterday at his home here.

Born near Hyndman, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (Kennell) Gaumer. Mr. Gaumer was a member of Central Christian Church.

Surviving are his widow, Rachel (Shroyer) Gaumer; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Lepley, of here; Mrs. Mildred Deneed, Cairnbrook; Mrs. Freda Bryant, Baltimore, and Miss Phyllis Gaumer, at home; three sons, Curtis E. and Stanford L. Gaumer, both of Baltimore, and William W. Gaumer, of here; a sister, Mrs. Robert Bell, Jenners; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church by Rev. H. B. Rittenhouse. Burial will be in Comps Cemetery.

The body is at Ziegler Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Sunday

Source: Earl T. Gaumer, Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 12 January 1962, p. 18.

Roy Shroyer

Roy Shroyer, 67, Fairhope, Pa., died yesterday at his house. He was a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

A native of Fairhope, he was a son of the late Jacob and Rose (Clites) Shroyer.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl (Emerick) Shroyer; a daughter, Mrs. James Cummins, Fairhope; a son, T-Sgt. Blaine Leroy Shroyer, with the Air Force at Gettysburg, Pa.; four brothers, Ira Shroyer and Harvey Shroyer, both of Fairhope; James Shroyer, RD 1, Fairhope, and Robert Shroyer, Baltimore.

Eight sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Lillian Klavuhn, Cumberland; Mrs. Ruth Shumaker, Fairhope; Mrs. Nellie Close and Mrs. Rosella Davey, both of Ellerslie; Mrs. Goldie Emerick, RD 1, Hyndman; Mrs. Edna Helmstetter, RD 1, Cumberland; Mrs. Fairy Starkey, Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Mattie Riall, Salisbury, Md., six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Ziegler Funeral Home in Hyndman today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Source: Roy Shroyer, Cumberland News, Cumberland, Maryland, 2 August 1974, p. 13.

Roy was Teri’s Grand-Uncle.

Bowser-Shroyer

Jacob Bowser, of King, and Mrs. Amanda Shroyer, of St. Clairsville, were married on Christmas. The ceremony was performed at the bride’s home by Rev. A. F. Nace.

Source: Bowser-Shroyer, Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 30 December 1904, p. 1.

Jacob Shroyer

Jacob Shroyer, of Southampton township, Somerset county, answered the final summons July 22. He was aged seventy-three years, five months and twenty-six days. Decedent was a native of Londonderry township, this county, where he resided until about eight years ago, when he removed to Somerset county. Mr. Shroyer was an honest, upright man and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

Source: Jacob Shroyer, Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 4 August 1899, p. 1.

Jacob was Teri’s g-g-g-grandfather.

One Caught in Raid

Federal agents from Pittsburgh and Johnstown Monday raided an alleged moonshine still near Fairhope, Somerset County. They said they confiscated 200 gallons of whiskey mash and a quantity of manufacturing paraphernalia. Nathaniel Shroyer, alleged operator, was arrested. Another man escaped

Source: One Caught in Raid, The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 24 October 1939, p. 5.

[This is probably one of Teri's cousins. Her great-great-grandfather, Nathaniel Shroyer would have been 87, although it would explan how he was caught. - JWK3]

Solomon Shroyer

Solomon Shroyer, 67, of Hyndman died on October 28 at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1883, the son of Nathaniel and Ellen (Shaffer) Shroyer and was married to Rebecca Emerick who preceded him in death.

Surviving are the following children: Carl, Arthur, and Leo, all of Hyndman Rt. 1, Mrs. Pauline Kennell of Hyndman, Mrs. Madeline Warner of Turtle Creek, and Mrs. Gertrude Botti of Wilmerding. Also surviving are three brothers, Walter of Hyndman Rt. 1, Harvey of Latrobe and Andrew of Erie and four sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Kiser of Elmira, N. Y., Mrs. Rachel Gaumer of Hyndman, Mrs. Clara Rice and Mrs. Cora Swope, both of Cairnbook.

Source: Solomon Shroyer, Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1 November 1950, p. 3.

John J. Shroyer

Hollidaysburg — John J. Shroyer, 60, of Reservoir, died Wednesday at his home.

Born at Madley, he was a son of the late H. Lincoln and Louisa (Kipp) Shroyer. Mr. Shroyer was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mabel (Lafferty) Shroyer; four daughters, Mrs. Bernice Clapper, Roaring Spring; Mrs. Evelyn Weyant, Portage, Ind.; Mrs. Patty Walls, Philadelphia, and Miss Glenna Shroyer, at home; three brothers, J. Paul Shroyer, Madley, and Luther C. Shroyer, Roaring Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Wisler, Ellerslie; Mrs. L. Erma Manges, Hyndman; Mrs. A. Marleene Manges, Flintstone; and Mrs. Erdie P. Evans, Cumberland; and three grandchildren.

The body is at the Plank Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, where services will be conducted tomorrow. Interment will be in Lybarger Cemetery, Madley.

Source: John J. Shroyer, Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 24 January 1964, p. 16.