Descendants of David Moyer
Generation No. 2
2. DAVID CARES4 MOYER (DAVID3, VALENTINE2 MEYER, JOHANN VALENTINE1) was born 09 Mar 1852 in Northumberland Co., PA, and died 06 Oct 1932 in South Haven, Michigan. He married SARAH C GROHS 11 Oct 1877 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., MI, daughter of EDWARD GROHS and SARAH STAHL. She was born Jul 1857 in Pennsylvania, and died 03 Mar 1927 in South Haven, Michigan.
Notes for DAVID CARES MOYER:
David established the "Moyer Photographic Studio" In South Haven, MI. This business, created about 1900, was located in a two story brick building in the area of downtown South Haven. The building had skylight windows, which allowed for daylight exposures. Later, David's business was known as "Moyer and Hopkins Photographic Studio". Before the year 1924 this business changed hands and became the "Appleyard's Studio".
More About DAVID CARES MOYER:
Census 1: 1860, Lewis Twp., Northumberland, PA, pg#149, son (age 8) PA
Census 2: 29 Jun 1880, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mi., ED#191, Pg#48, HH (age 28)
Census 3: 08 Jun 1900, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#153 S#4A, HH (age 46) PA
Census 4: 16 Apr 1910, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#173, S#1B, HH (age 58) PA
Census 5: 02 Jan 1920, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#206, S#1A, HH (age 67)
Census 6: 1930, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#80-29, S#1B, HH (age 78) Widower
Occupation 1: 1880, Artist - Photographer
Occupation 2: 1900, Photographer
Occupation 3: 1910, Studio Photographer - Moyer & Hopkins Studio, South Haven, Mi.
Occupation 4: 1930, Candy Store merchant
Notes for SARAH C GROHS:
Name, on the 1880 census is written as "Sallie C" and on the 1900 census it is written as "Sarah." Also, she is identified as having given birth to three children with two children living in 1900. (Number of births on the 1910 census are shown as 4/2.)
Obituary: Constantine Advertiser Record, Mar 9 1927
Mrs. D.C. Moyer Laid to Rest
The body of Mrs. D.C. Moyer of South Haven, a former resident of this place was brought here for burial Monday afternoon. The funeral services were held in South Haven Saturday afternoon.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Vernon Moyer of South Haven and one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Malbone of Kalamazoo, all of whom with Mrs. George E. Mickle (Ada M. Mickle) of Ann Arbor attended the services at the grave. Mr. Moyer was a photographer during their residence here.
More About SARAH C GROHS:
Burial: 1927, Constantine Township Cemetery, Constantine St. Joseph Co., MI
Census 1: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA, pg#168, Sh#653, (age 4) PA
Census 2: 1870, Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI, Pg#5, Sh#125 dau (age 13) PA
Census 3: 29 Jun 1880, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mi., ED#191, Pg#48, wife (age 23)
Census 4: 08 Jun 1900, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#153 S#4A, wife (age 42) MI
Census 5: 16 Apr 1910, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#173, S#1B, wife (age 53) PA
Census 6: 02 Jan 1920, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi., ED#206, S#1A,wife (age 62)
Marriage Notes for DAVID MOYER and SARAH GROHS:
Marriage: 11 Oct 1877, Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., MI
The 1900 census for South Haven, Mi., shows Cares D. and Sarah Moyer as married 22 years.
Witness to the marriage of David and Sarah include Sarah's brother, Charles Henry Grohs, and his wife Ruth.
Children of DAVID MOYER and SARAH GROHS are:
i.VURNA5 MOYER, b. 10 Jan 1880, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mich; d. 14 Nov 1887, South Haven, VanBuren Co., Mi.
Notes for VURNA MOYER:
Vurna is identified as having been "disinterred" on the Lakeview Cemetery Interment listing, Vurna, who died as a child, was disinterred and relocated to the Constantine Township Cemetery at Constantine, St. Joseph Co., MI. Her tombstone now lies between those of her parents, DC and Sarah Moyer. It appears that Vernon Tilghman Moyer, Vurna's brother, is now burried in grave #2, of Lot #26 in section #5 at Lakeview cemetery.
More About VURNA MOYER:
Burial 1: 1887, LakeView Cemetery, South Haven (Section 5, Lot #26, Grave #2)
Burial 2: Constantine Township Cemetery, Constantine St. Joseph Co., MI ( Section West, Lot #5)
Census: 29 Jun 1880, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mi., ED#191, Pg#48, dau (4 mos.)
3.ii.DENA JUNELLA MOYER, b. 07 Dec 1881, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Michigan; d. 28 Jan 1933, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
4.iii.VERNON TILGHMAN MOYER, b. 08 Jul 1895, South Haven, Michigan; d. 25 Nov 1961, Los Angeles, California.
iv.UNKNOWN MOYER, b. Bet. 1900 - 1910, Michigan.
