SLOYER/SCHLOYER

FAMILY PAGE

page established March 28, 2001

last updated June 12, 2013

SLOYER family descendants are contributing this page to help others researching find links to their research, and to hopefully further our research. Our work was started individually over a number of years. In the summer of 2000 some Internet connections were made, and this page represents the combined research of twenty-three SLOYER family members, two EISENHART family researchers, and one STRONG family researcher (this number has grown from eight when we started this page March 29, 2001) spread across the United States. Our goal is to be as accurate as possible, however some mistakes may exist. We welcome your scrutiny, and we would welcome your questions or reporting of mistakes.

 


CONTRIBUTING RESEARCHERS (and e-mail links):

  • Al Arnold (Allen Sr., Milton Franklin, Hannah H. Kressler, Sarah Anna Sloyer, Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Wendy (Kuzen) Boettger (Jean Walter. Alma Hartzel, Stella Dugan, Anna Sloyer, Francis Sloyer. George Sloyer, Johann Heinrich Schleyer, Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Sandy (Allem) Butch (Ruth E. Myers, Edith Grube, Ella Nora Sloyer, Abraham Jr., Abraham, Daniel, Johann Heinrich Schleyer, Johann Michael)

  • Gail Eisenhart Belytschko EISENHART researcher

  • Linda (Sloyer) Eye (Robert J. Sloyer, Harry O.Sr., John Schloyer, Levine. Samuel, Johannes, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Dawn (Ziegenfuss) Frankovich (Leon, George, Mae Ilene Sloyer, George, Abrahan, Daniel, Johann Heinrich Schleyer, Johann Michael Schleyer & Leon GeorgeZiegenfuss, Raymond Charles Sr., Henry, Rebecca Focht, Johann Vogt, Margaretha Schloyer, Johann Heinrich Schleyer, Johann Michael)

  • Randy Freed(Roberta Jean Blankenship, Doris Evangeline Sloyer, Samuel Ellsworth, Levi "Franklin", Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael SchleierSr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Joyce (Jackson) Godfrey (Helen Faye Gerwin, Katie (Catherine) Sloyer, Edward, Samuel Schloyer, Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael  Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Pat Groff (m. Ron Barnett, James T., Elizabeth I. "Lizzie" Sloyer, John W., William, Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Scheyer)
  • Faith (STRONG) KING  STRONG researcher

  • Linda (Gross) Klosek (Willis Gross, Bertha Hahn, Elizabeth Sloyer, William, Johannes, Johann Michael Scheier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Diane (Sloyer) Lamborn (Roscoe Jacob Francis Sloyer Jr., Roscoe Jacob Francis Sr., William M., Jacob P., Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr.,  Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Donna Lindman EISENHART researcher

  • Lynn Sloyer Mobley (Wayne Edward Sloyer, Arthur William , Edward Franklin, Levi "Franklin", Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Peggy (Lilly) Padgett (Margaret Sabilla Sloyer, Vernon, Augustus, Abraham, Daniel, Johannes Henrich  Schleyer, Michael Schleyer)

  • Linda (Andrus) Pendarvis (Verna Lee Black, Eva Lima Sloyer, John Mark, Levi "Franklin", Johannes Schloyer, johan Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Debbie (Hundley) Poe (James Lowell Hundley, Elizabeth Pearl Moore, Henry Otto, Lydia Ann Sloyer, Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer

  • Kalen (Naugle) Schloyer (m. Carroll Ray, Ray Willard, Willard Albert, Albanus Benjamin Sr., Michael, Jacob Sr., Johann Michael Schleier, Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Jennifer (Layton) Simmons (Dean Roger Layton, Cleo Franklin, Cleo Gay, Anna Theresa Hess, Catherine Sloyer, Johannes Schloyer. Johann Michael Schleier Sr, Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • John Sloyer ( Roscoe Jacob Francis, Roscoe Jacob Francis,William M. , Jacob P. , Johann Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Joyce (Nitsch) Sloyer (married to D. Robert Sloyer, Arthur James, Cornelius, Michael, Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Sean Sloyer .(Ronald Wayne, Walter Maynard, William Levi, Josiah, George, Johann "Heinrich"Schleyer, Johann Michael)

  • Shirley (Lahue) Sloyer

  • Dan Steeley (Donald Eugene Steeley, Montfort, Elmira E. Sloyer, Jacob P., Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • D'Ann Enyart-Still (married Kenneth Still, Clara E. Messinger, Alvin V., Clara E. Sloyer, Levi "Franklin", Johannes Schloyer, Johann Michael Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Mary (Finger) Twitchell Marcella Rollins, Mary Catherine Schloyer, Levine, Samuel , Johannes, Johann Michael  Schleier Sr., Johann Michael Schleyer)

  • Jay Willis (Barbara Alice Sloyer, Daniel Abraham, Daniel Abraham, Abraham, Daniel, Johannes Heinrich  Schleier, Johann Michael Schleyer)

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    VARIANT SPELLINGS: The SLOYER family came from Germany and therefore the family name is found in records under a variety of spellings.  The ones we have identified are:  SCHLAHER , SCHLEIER , SCHLEYER , SCHLËYER SCHLOYER , SLOYER


    NAMING CUSTOMS: In some of our records you will find names in parentheses, these are baptismal names. However, the person used the second name for records. This was part of the German spiritual naming tradition and is explained at: 18th Century PA German Naming Customs

     


    Our first documented SLOYER in the American colonies was Michael SCHLAYER. The following is from Jay Willis' research: Arrived in Philadelphia, Pa., on September 26, 1752, from Germany via Rotterdam and Portsmouth, Eng. on Ship "Richard and Mary"- John Moore Master- name spelled "Schlayer" in English text but "Schleyer"( Umlaut Y) in Signature section of "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by R. B. Strassburger.

    Believed to have settled near Springtown, Springfield Twp., BucksCo., Pa. The closest Lutheran Church was in Williams Twp. Northampton Co.Pa. rather than the Bucks Co. congregations in Pleasant Valley or Durham..

    His name in any of its various forms first appears in "Old Williams" St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Williams Twp., Northampton Co. Pa. records on 1754 as Michael Schleuer and wife Margaretha at first child's baptism on 2/17/1754; next as Michael Schleier and wife Margaretha at daughter Anna's baptism on 7/30/1758; next as Michael Schleyer and wife Margarethaat son Johannes Heinrich's baptism on 12/16/1759.

    Michael Schleier and wife Margaretha are listed as Communicants on Easter 4/19/1767 and again with son Michael on 6/15/1771. Only father and son are listed on 6/6/1772 and 12/5/1772. Wife Margaretha is not mentioned again after June 1771 so it is assumed she died. Father and son Michael are joined by daughter Anna on 12/18/1773 and 5/25/1776. Subsequent notation never includes two Michaels so it is assumed that Father, Michael Schleier has died.

     

  • updated June 12, 2013  Descendants of Johann Michael SCHLEYER


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BECKETT , BEDICS , BEDNAR , BEEMAN , BEERS , BEIDELMAN , BEIDLEMAN , BEILER , BEITZEL , BELL , BELLES , BELLOS , BELTZ , BENDER , BENFIELD , BENNER , BENNETT , BENSING , BENSON , BERCAW , BERGENSTOCK , BERGER , BERGEY , BERGSTRESSER , BERKEMEYER , BERKLEY , BERNHARD , BERRY , BESCH , BEST , BEVES , BICKEL , BICKFORD , BIEHN , BIEKLE , BIENEMANN , BIERLY , BIGG , BIGGS , BINDER , BINGLER , BIRKEL , BISHOFF , BITLER , BITTING , BLACK , BLACKWELL , BLAKE , BLANKENSHIP , BLEAM , BLOM-OHLSEN , BLOOM , BLOOMER , BLOSS , BLUM , BOATWRIGHT , BOCHNIAK , BOETTGER , BOGERT , BOGNAR , BOHLENDER , BOKSAN , BOLES , BOLLES , BOLLMAN , BOMBARD , BONNETT , BONSTINGL , BONTZ , BOOKMYER , BOON , BORRELLI , BOSCH , BOUGHER , BOWER , BOWERS , BOWKER , BOWSER , BOYER , BOYLE , BRADEN , BRANTLEY , BREINER , BREINIG , BREISCH , BRENT , BRETSCH , BREWEN , BRICKNER , BRIGGS , BRINKER , BRITTENBERG , BRITTON , BROCKISH , BROGLIE , BROOKS , BROWN , BROWNING , BRUCE , BRUCH , BRUMETT , BRUNKOW , BRUNNER , BRYANT , 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    250th Anniversary of Our

    Immigrant Landing

                                                                                                                   

    SLOYER HOMESTEAD

    This pin showing the Sloyer Homestead was passed out at a annual family reunion.  It is thought the pins were distributed sometime in the 1940s.  The pins were made by Ed. H. Schlechter in Allentown, PA.

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    Family Reunion History

                                                                                                                                                                           

    Old Williams/St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Williams Twp., Northampton Co., PA

    Photo and Records (contributed by Jay Willis)

     


    Indenture Deed

    dated 1836

    between Michael Sloyer Sr. & Michael Sloyer Jr.

    Courtesy of Archives and Special Collections,

    Franklin and Marshall College,

    Lancaster, PA

     


    updated January 24, 2009

    Cemetery Picture Index

     


     

    SLOYER FAMILY ALBUM

    updated January 8, 2007

     

     


     

    Franklin Ellsworth Messinger

    Memior

    History of the

    Franklin Sloyer Family

    and

    the

    Allen & Clara Messinger Family

     

    presented online with permission from Maynard Messinger

    NOTE:  These stories should be read purely for the life stories, as there are many inconsistent dates


    FAMILY HEIRLOOMS

     


     

    EDWARD SLOYER'S STORY

    1844-1919

    A Civil War Veteran

     

     


    LINKS WE HAVE FOUND USEFUL:

    Our Family Research Sites:

  • Eisenhart Family Genealogy
  • Joyce's Genealogy Puzzle Page
  • Seifert Family Page

    General Research:

  • Rootsweb, the home of free genealogy research.
  • US GEN WEB, more free genealogy research.
  • Cyndi's List, a great research site for those just beginning their research or advanced researchers.
  • Pennsylvania Research:

  • Bucks County
  • Northampton County
  • Ohio Research

  • Sandusky County
  • Wood County
  • Bowling Green State University Archival Collection
  • Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
  • Kansas Research

  • Lyon County
  • Prepared by:

    Joyce Godfrey