OBIT: Peter P. ROYER, 1930, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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PETER P. ROYER

Death of Peter P. Royer

  GRANTSVILLE, Md., Dec. 1 - Peter P. Royer, a former resident of Garrett 
County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Forney, at Easton, Md., 
on Saturday, Nov. 29.  He was a son of the late John and Eliza Royer, and was 
born on the Royer homestead near Keyser's Ridge, 76 years ago.  The farm is now 
owned by Mr. Todd of Pittsburgh and is known as The Spring Valley Farm.
  Mr. Royer was married to Miss Savilla Emerick of West Salisbury, Pa., in 1886.  
Her death occurred several years ago.  He is survived by one son, Hubert Royer, 
of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., who is employed by the General Ceramics Co.,of that place; 
two daughters, Miss Nell Royer, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Charles Forney, Easton, 
Md.; also by one brother, Rev. George A. Royer, Greenford, Ohio, and two 
sisters, Miss Lydia Royer, Addison, Pa., and Mrs. Tillie Stein, of Nebraska.
  Mr. Royer was a prosperous farmer of the county, retiring some years ago, when 
he disposed of his farm and located in Frostburg, later living with his son in 
Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and daughter at Easton, Md.
  The funeral services were held in the Grantsville Lutheran Church on Thursday 
morning at 11 o'clock; Rev. S. D. Sigler, the pastor, officiating.  His body was 
interred in the Grantsville Cemetery where his parents and his wife are buried.

Meyersdale Republican, December 4, 1930