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Glenn E. Lauver LAUVER Jr resided 103 Sequoia Road - Portsmouth, Va. on 6 Aug 1983 in Portsmouth, Va..⁽⁶¹⁴³⁾ Parents: Glenn Edward LAUVER Sr and Kaye Louise MURTIFF .

Glenn Edward LAUVER Sr (Private). Parents: Chester A. LAUVER and Mary Ellen COULTER.

He was married to Kaye Louise MURTIFF.⁽⁶¹⁴⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁵⁾ Children were: Glenda Kay LAUVER, Tina LAUVER, Tara LAUVER, Glenn E. Lauver LAUVER Jr, Travis LAUVER.

He was married to Peggy J. ---- by 1983.⁽⁶¹⁴⁶⁾

Grace H. LAUVER (Private). Parents: Abraham Moyer LAUVER and Mary WIEAND.

Guy M. LAUVER (Private). Parents: Ammon G. LAUVER and Mary A. BENNER.

Hannah LAUVER resided in 1897 in Colorado.⁽⁶¹⁴⁷⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁸⁾ She died after 1897.⁽⁶¹⁴⁹⁾ She was born in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶¹⁵⁰⁾ Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Barbara WINEGARDNER.

She was married to Edward SMITH.⁽⁶¹⁵¹⁾

Harley LAUVER resided 2825 Shady Lane - Portsmouth, Va. on 13 Mar 1975 in Portsmouth, Va..⁽⁶¹⁵²⁾ Parents: Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER and Juanita Harlene NEWKIRK .

Harvey S. LAUVER⁽⁶¹⁵³⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1896 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶¹⁵⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁵⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1930 in District 17, Walker Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁵⁶⁾ He died on 16 Jan 1973.⁽⁶¹⁵⁷⁾⁽⁶¹⁵⁸⁾ He was a Farmer in near Miflintown, Pa..⁽⁶¹⁵⁹⁾ "Rev. Lauver was a farmer and was instrumental in founding Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church near Mifflintown." Parents: Solomon M. LAUVER and Phebe C. SHIRK.

He was married to Ruth C. KANODE on 6 Mar 1919.⁽⁶¹⁶⁰⁾ Children were: Clair LAUVER.

Hattie E. LAUVER resided in 1897 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁶¹⁾ She died after 1897.⁽⁶¹⁶²⁾ She was born in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁶³⁾ Parents: Christian LAUVER and Catherine GUYER.

She was married to John LIESTER .⁽⁶¹⁶⁴⁾

Henry LAUVER was a Farmer in 1897 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶¹⁶⁵⁾⁽⁶¹⁶⁶⁾ He resided farm - Milford Twp., Juniata Co. in 1897 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶¹⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶¹⁶⁸⁾ He died after 1897.⁽⁶¹⁶⁹⁾ He was born in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶¹⁷⁰⁾ Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Barbara WINEGARDNER.

Henry LAUVER was born on 25 May 1835 in Millerstown, Perry Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁷¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁷²⁾⁽⁶¹⁷³⁾ He resided Kansas in 1879 in Kansas.⁽⁶¹⁷⁴⁾ Still living in Kansas in 1897. He died on 28 Jun 1917.⁽⁶¹⁷⁵⁾ Parents: Henry K. LAUVER and Nancy "Anna" ACKER .

He was married to Hannah LANDIS.⁽⁶¹⁷⁶⁾⁽⁶¹⁷⁷⁾

Henry Acker LAUVER was born on 1 Jul 1840 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶¹⁷⁹⁾ He died on 12 Jul 1893.⁽⁶¹⁸⁰⁾⁽⁶¹⁸¹⁾ Parents: Jacob K LAUVER and Catherine ACKER/AUCKER.

He was married to Barbara (Elizabeth?) GINGRICH in 1866.⁽⁶¹⁸²⁾ Melvin Lauver has Elizabeth, not Barbara, Gingrich as the wife. Children were: Elizabeth G. LAUVER, Ella G. LAUVER.

He was married to Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER in 1871. Children were: Mary O. LAUVER , Jacob O. LAUVER, John O. LAUVER, Katharine O. LAUVER, Henry O. LAUVER, Foster O. LAUVER, Milton LAUVER, Samuel O. LAUVER, William Oberholtzer LAUVER.

Henry K. LAUVER was born on 19 Aug 1790 in Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁸³⁾⁽⁶¹⁸⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁸⁵⁾⁽⁶¹⁸⁶⁾⁽⁶¹⁸⁷⁾ Near Evendale. He resided Terry farm in 1831/32 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁸⁸⁾ He resided built home in Millerstown, Perry Co., later occupied by son Peter between 1832 and 1879. He was buried in Jun 1878 in Acker Cemetery, Greenwood Township, Perry Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁸⁹⁾⁽⁶¹⁹⁰⁾ He died on 6 Jun 1878 or 1879 in Millerstown, Perry Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁹²⁾⁽⁶¹⁹³⁾⁽⁶¹⁹⁴⁾ Biographical Encyl. of Juniata Valley states the Henry died in 1879. Other sources have 1878. He resided blacksmithing shop, McAlisterville until 1831 in McAlisterville, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁹⁵⁾ He owned Blacksmith business and home until 1831 in McAlisterville, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁹⁶⁾ He resided home, Liverpool, Pa. wedding day to McAlisterville move in Liverpool, Perry Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁹⁷⁾ He was a Blacksmith in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶¹⁹⁸⁾ He was a Republican in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶¹⁹⁹⁾ He was Mennonite in Juniata and Perry Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁰⁰⁾ According to Melvin Lauver, Henry was blind. Parents: Michael LAUVER and Anna KENDIG.

He was married to Nancy "Anna" ACKER in 1821.⁽⁶²⁰¹⁾⁽⁶²⁰²⁾⁽⁶²⁰³⁾⁽⁶²⁰⁴⁾ Children were: Catherine LAUVER, Anna (Annie) LAUVER, Mary or Margaret LAUVER, Peter LAUVER, John LAUVER, Henry LAUVER, Frances LAUVER.

Henry O. LAUVER was born on 24 Feb 1883 in Snyder Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁰⁵⁾ He died on 30 Mar 1968.⁽⁶²⁰⁶⁾ He was buried in Apr 1968 in Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery, New Holland, Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁰⁷⁾ In the manuscript of Melvin Lauver, he wrote: "Henry was born in Snyder County but came to Lancaster County to find farm work. Younger brothers were at home who could take care of the farm for their mother. In Lancaster County Henry found both work and a mate." Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER.

He was married to Malinda W. HURST.⁽⁶²⁰⁸⁾ Children were: Marlin H. LAUVER , Melvin H. LAUVER.

Ida LAUVER was born in 1865. She died in 1953. She was buried in 1953 in Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, Blair Co., PA. Connection to Bellwood Lauver's unknown.

She was married to Isaac Moreland WATTERS.

Irvin LAUVER⁽⁶²⁰⁹⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

Exact order of siblings, except Irvin, the youngest, unknown. Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Catherine MESSMER.

Children were: Carl LAUVER, Donald LAUVER, Marlin "Bud" LAUVER.

Isaac LAUVER⁽⁶²¹⁰⁾. Parents: Michael LAUVER and Catherine SWALLEY.

He was married to Helen Swenson OHLSTROM.⁽⁶²¹¹⁾

Isaac LAUVER⁽⁶²¹²⁾ Parents: Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER II and Sarah DAVIS.

Isabella LAUVER was born in Wisconsin.⁽⁶²¹³⁾ Parents: Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER and Mary WHITMER.

J. Richard LAUVER (Private). Parents: Samuel S. LAUVER and Myrtha VAN ORMER.

Children were: Kimberly Love LAUVER, Justin Brooks LAUVER.

Jacob LAUVER⁽⁶²¹⁴⁾ was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶²¹⁵⁾⁽⁶²¹⁶⁾ Parents: Reuben LAUVER and Elizabeth "Lizzie" GRAYBILL.

Jacob LAUVER was born on 4 Jul 1759 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶²¹⁷⁾⁽⁶²¹⁸⁾⁽⁶²¹⁹⁾ He was baptized on 5 Aug 1759.⁽⁶²²⁰⁾ He died after 11 Apr 1826.⁽⁶²²¹⁾⁽⁶²²²⁾⁽⁶²²³⁾ The manuscript of Melvin H. Lauver has the year of death as 1820. Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN.

He was married to Anna PEFIEL.⁽⁶²²⁴⁾⁽⁶²²⁵⁾⁽⁶²²⁶⁾

He was married to Rachael STETLER.⁽⁶²²⁷⁾⁽⁶²²⁸⁾⁽⁶²²⁹⁾

He was married to ---- WALKER in Union Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³⁰⁾

Jacob LAUVER resided between 1833 and 1851 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³¹⁾ He was born on 13 Mar 1833 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³²⁾⁽⁶²³³⁾ near McAlisterville He resided his uncle's residence in 1851/52 in Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., PA.⁽⁶²³⁴⁾ He resided unknown farm in 1852/53 in Illinois.⁽⁶²³⁵⁾ He owned partial purchase of father's farm about 1853 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³⁶⁾ Other portion of father's farm purchased by Solomon Kauffman. He owned former property of father's farm sold about 1854 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³⁷⁾ He resided rented Shietz Farm between 1861 and 1868 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³⁸⁾ He resided rented Jenkins Farm between 1868 and 1876 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²³⁹⁾ He resided rented farm between 1876 and 1883 in Mifflin Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴⁰⁾ He owned 110 Acre farm - $8,000 in 1883 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴¹⁾ He owned added 122 acres - $6,000, Richard Cunningham in 1892 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴²⁾ He owned brick dwelling built for $2,500 on property of 1892 in 1893 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴³⁾ He resided in 1897 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴⁴⁾⁽⁶²⁴⁵⁾ He died after 1897.⁽⁶²⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶²⁴⁷⁾ He was elected as President of School Board three years in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴⁸⁾ He was a Livestock Dealer in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁴⁹⁾ "Mr. Lauver has a high reputation in Juniata County as a live-stock dealer, being the owner of some of the finest horses to be found in the State." See e-mail source from Patti George. He was elected as Assessor in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁵⁰⁾ He was Democrat in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁵¹⁾
Page 832 Biographical Encyclopedia

JACOB LAUVER

Jacob Lauver, farmer, of Milford Township, Juniata County, Pa., was born March 13, 1833, near McAllisterville, Fayette Township, Juniata County. He is a son of Christian and Mary (Hawk) Lauver. His grandfather, Michael Lauver, of German descent, was born in Dauphin County, Pa., and came to Fayette Township, Juniata County, in the early part of the present century, where he took up land, on which he erected buildings and which he greatly improved in other ways, converting a wilderness into a fertile farm. An active and industrious man, he was largely instrumental in making Fayette Township what it is to-day. He was married in Dauphin County, and was the father of nine children: Susan (or Catherine), Mrs. Isaac Landis); Annie, who married Henry Auker, the first man murdered in Juniata County, he having been killed by a man named John Lovering, who was executed for it in 1861; John; Henry, Michael; Christian; Jacob; Frederick; and Balzer. Michael Lauver, it is thought, died at the home of his son, Michael, Jr. He was a Whig. He was a consistent member of the Mennonite church, and a man highly respected by all who knew him. His wife died on the homestead farm.
Christian Lauver, son of Michael, and father of Jacob Lauver, was born in Fayette Township, and received there a fair German and English education. He spent his early life on the homestead farm, after which he purchased a large tract of forest land, the home of wild animals, and by hard work, made of it a dwelling place for himself and his family. Building a log house and barn, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared the land. A fine stone mansion soon replaced the log house; he planted extensive apple and peach orchards, and in a few years had made the recent wilderness one of the finest and most productive farms in the Township. He subsequently sold the homestead farm, and purchased a property near Browns Mills, where he died in 1881. Christian Lauver married, in Fayette Township, Mary (Polly) Hawk, a native of Berks County, who died in 1839. They had eight children: John, deceased; Michael, of Beale Township, Juniata County; Jacob, of Milford Township; Samuel of Nebraska; Elizabeth (Mrs. Hilary Ehinziller): Annie, who died at the age of twenty-one; Lucinda (Mrs. Jacob Moyer), deceased, of Fayette Township, Juniata County; and Mary (Mrs. George Leister), of the same Township. After the death of his wife, Christian Lauver married Miss Catharine Guyer, a native of Fayette Township. Their children were: Rebecca; Hattie E. (Mrs. John Liester), of Fayette Township; and Angeline (Mrs. Jacob Basom), of Greenwood Township. Christian Lauver was a Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He held various Township offices, including those of supervisor and school director. He was a prominent and consistent member of the United Brethren church, and was highly respected.
Jacob Lauver received his education at a public school of Fayette Township, conducted in a rude log school house, by a lady named Sarah Sellers. He continued on the homestead farm with his father until he had attained the age of eighteen, when going to Mifflin County, he spent one year working with his uncle, who resided in Oliver Township. He then spent a year on a farm in the State of Illinois. After his return, he bought, in conjunction with Solomon Kauffman, the homestead farm of his father. After cultivating this farm for one year, Mr. Lauver sold out his interest to Kauffman, working for some time after this at farm labor with his brother, his uncle and others. In 1861, he rented the Shietz farm, which he continued to cultivate for seven years. This was followed by eight years on the Jenkins farm, after which he lived on a rented farm in Mifflin County for seven years. In 1883, Mr. Lauver returned to Milford Township, Juniata County, and purchased for $8,000 a farm of 110 acres adjoining the one on which he now resides. In 1892, he added to his possessions the farm of 122 acres owned by Richard Cunningham, which he purchased for $6,000. On the latter farm he erected in 1893, at an expense of $2,500, a fine brick dwelling. Mr. Lauver has a high reputation in Juniata County as a live-stock dealer, being the owner of some of the finest horses to be found in the State. He is a Democrat, and has held the offices of assessor and school director, and other in his Township; he was for three years president of the school board.
Jacob Lauver was married in Fayette Township,. Her father, now deceased, was a blacksmith and farmer of Fayette Township, Juniata County. They have ten children: Hannah (Mrs. Edward Smith), of Colorado; Henry, a farmer, of Milford Township; John E., of Illinois; Charles S., residing on the homestead farm; Katie (Mrs. Joseph Earnest), her husband cultivating the first farm purchased by Mr. Lauver; William A., of Milford Township; James; David B.; Silas, still attending school; Nettie B., who died young. Mr. Lauver's religious views are liberal. Both he and his wife are members of the Grange, in which he has held the position of treasurer.

This was typed by me, Patti George, as written in the "Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley, comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania." It was published in 1897 by J. M. Runk & Co., Chambersburg, Pa.
Parents: Christian LAUVER and Mary "Polly" HAWK.

He was married to Barbara WINEGARDNER in Feb 1860 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁵²⁾ Children were: Hannah LAUVER, Henry LAUVER, John E. LAUVER, Charles S. LAUVER, Katie LAUVER, William A. LAUVER, James LAUVER, David B. LAUVER, Silas LAUVER, Nettie B. LAUVER.

Jacob LAUVER⁽⁶²⁵³⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

He was married to Catherine MESSMER.⁽⁶²⁵⁴⁾ Children were: Cora LAUVER, George Washington LAUVER, Lemuel LAUVER, Maude LAUVER, Maggie LAUVER, Irvin LAUVER.

Jacob K LAUVER⁽⁶²⁵⁵⁾ was born on 18 Feb 1798 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁵⁶⁾⁽⁶²⁵⁷⁾⁽⁶²⁵⁸⁾⁽⁶²⁵⁹⁾ The area later became Juniata Co. He resided West of Lauver Mennonite Church in 1870 in Fayette Twp., Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁶⁰⁾ He died on 4 Jul 1872 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁶¹⁾⁽⁶²⁶²⁾ He was a Blacksmith in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁶³⁾ He was educated Sarah Sellers - Old log school house in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁶⁴⁾ Based on common naming practice, it is most likely that his middle initial K. stood for Kendig, his mother's maiden name. Parents: Michael LAUVER and Anna KENDIG.

He was married to Catherine ACKER/AUCKER about 1822 in Lauver Mennonite Church, Evendale (Juniata Co.), PA.⁽⁶²⁶⁵⁾⁽⁶²⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Sarah LAUVER, Mary LAUVER, Joseph A. LAUVER, Reuben LAUVER, Jane LAUVER, Christian LAUVER, Catherine LAUVER, Henry Acker LAUVER, Gideon LAUVER, Anne LAUVER.

Jacob Moyer LAUVER was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁶⁷⁾ He died on 30 Sep 1965.⁽⁶²⁶⁸⁾ He was buried in Oct 1965 in Lauver Mennonite Church, Evendale (Juniata Co.), PA.⁽⁶²⁶⁹⁾ "The Lauver Legacy of Life and Love, " by John Slabaugh cites sources:
The Samuel C. Moyer Bible, and
"The Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, pages 376-377.

Jacob was also Slabaugh's direct ancestor. Parents: Joseph A. LAUVER and Mary MOYER.

He was married to Mary Emma GRAYBILL on 29 Oct 1895 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁷⁰⁾ Preacher was Sam Hess from Cumberland Co., PA.

They were married at the home of the bride.

Jacob O. LAUVER was born on 13 Oct 1874.⁽⁶²⁷¹⁾ He was buried in Apr 1962 in Grubbs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Snyder Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁷²⁾ The cemetery name is abbreviated in the manuscript of Melvin Lauver. He died on 11 Apr 1962.⁽⁶²⁷³⁾ Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER .

He was married to Kath. E. LENIG.⁽⁶²⁷⁴⁾

James LAUVER died after 1897.⁽⁶²⁷⁵⁾ He was born in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶²⁷⁶⁾ Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Barbara WINEGARDNER.

James Andrew LAUVER (Private). Parents: Louis LAUVER and Rochelle WITMER.

James McCahan LAUVER was born on 24 Jul 1866 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁷⁷⁾⁽⁶²⁷⁸⁾ He died in 1931 in Nebraska.⁽⁶²⁷⁹⁾ He was buried in 1931 in Original Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Knox Co., Neb..⁽⁶²⁸⁰⁾ Parents: Ephraim LAUVER and Jane Greene MCCAHAN.

Jane LAUVER was born on 29 May 1833 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁸¹⁾⁽⁶²⁸²⁾ Melvin Lauver has the birthday as May 19. She died on 9 Jun 1875.⁽⁶²⁸³⁾⁽⁶²⁸⁴⁾ Parents: Jacob K LAUVER and Catherine ACKER/AUCKER.

She was married to Henry GINGRICH.⁽⁶²⁸⁵⁾⁽⁶²⁸⁶⁾ Melvin Lauver has Henry GRAYBILL (30 Jun 1830 to 15 Apr 1909) as the husband. A request to the PA Bureau of Vital Statistics listing both surnames, Graybill and Gingrich should help clarify this.

Jane B. LAUVER was born in Clinton Co, PA.⁽⁶²⁸⁷⁾ Parents: Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER and Mary WHITMER.

She was married to J. B. LONG.⁽⁶²⁸⁸⁾

Janet LAUVER⁽⁶²⁸⁹⁾ resided death of father in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa.. Parents: Clair I. LAUVER and Elizabeth LEGO.

She was married to Albert ALLISON.⁽⁶²⁹⁰⁾⁽⁶²⁹¹⁾ Children were: Steven ALLISON.

Jason Paul LAUVER (Private). Parents: Paul LAUVER and Darla HALASOWSKI.

Jay Andrew LAUVER was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Van Wert, Juniata County, Pa..⁽⁶²⁹²⁾⁽⁶²⁹³⁾⁽⁶²⁹⁴⁾ He died on 28 Mar 1988 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶²⁹⁵⁾⁽⁶²⁹⁶⁾ From the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.), 11 March 1982

Jay took up carpenters' tools for the first time at about age 10, when he built a Yankee hay ladder for an express wagon.

Lauver was 19 when he quit the farm to pursue a carpentry career. He left not because of any dissatisfaction with farming, he said, but because "it seemed like time to get off the farm."

Besides, carpenters made more money than farmers in those days.

He served a brief apprenticeship with master carpenter Charles Gingrich, who had a big reputation as a barn builder in Juniata County, before striking out on his own. But the Depression followed close on the heels of his departure from the farm and soon forced Lauver back to the farm.

"I started at 30 cents an hour, and, one year later, I was earning $1.50 for a 10-hour day," he said. "Still, I was lucky in that respect."

"Some boys didn't have anything to do. I had plenty to do; I just didn't make much money doing it."

But Lauver and others who lived on farms were not hit as hard by the Depression as city dwellers. "We had everything we needed," he said.

Lauver divided his attention between farming and carpentry until about 1938, when he again struck out on his own. Carpenters, in those days, did far more than frame out houses and put in prefabricated cabinets.

He and his crew constructed only about 10 houses from bottom to top. But Lauver's skills also extended to wiring and plumbing. "I tried masonry work for a while, but decided I had no talent for it," he said.

Most of Lauver's efforts, with at most five men working for him, were directed toward remodeling and subcontracting work. But he is a carpenter in the old sense of the word.

Kitchen cabinets were handmade, not prefabricated. And Lauver could turn his hand to just about any aspect of the business.

In retirement, Lauver enjoys refinishing furniture. "I've only worked a couple hours for pay in the last year and a half,"he said.

He builds furniture but will not lay claim to the title of cabinetmaker. "A lot of hobbyists are much better at cabinetmaking than I am," he said

But it is evident that Lauver respects the handmade. He cherishes a pie cupboard and flour cabinet crafted by his father in 1888, shortly after he and Phoebe Shirk were married, and a corner cupboard built by a Junitata County cabinetmaker named Graybill from Bunkertown in the 1880s.

Despite such respect for the old-fashioned, Lauver has no desire to see time stand still. And he can mark the passing of old-time carpenters like himself with but a twinge of regret.

"I did things the best way I could. It's a whole new ball game today," he said.

"You only serve your own generation, then you're done." Still Lauver enjoyed his days in the sun as a master carpenter in Juniata County.
Parents: Solomon M. LAUVER and Phebe C. SHIRK.

He was married to Viola M. BOOK on 20 Mar 1953.⁽⁶²⁹⁷⁾

Jeanette "Jeannie" LAUVER (Private). Parents: Clifford Perry LAUVER and Betty Louise GREEN.

Children were: Matthew Peter MCCONNELL, Christie Marie MCCONNELL.

Jennia Annie LAUVER was born on 29 Jun 1894 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶²⁹⁸⁾⁽⁶²⁹⁹⁾ She died on 25 Nov 1956.⁽⁶³⁰⁰⁾⁽⁶³⁰¹⁾ Parents: Solomon M. LAUVER and Phebe C. SHIRK.

Jodi Marie LAUVER (Private). Parents: Paul LAUVER and Darla HALASOWSKI.

John LAUVER⁽⁶³⁰²⁾ was born about 1874 in Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁰³⁾ ⁽⁶³⁰⁴⁾ Parents: Reuben LAUVER and Elizabeth "Lizzie" GRAYBILL .

Rev. John LAUVER was born on 8 Sep 1782 in Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁰⁵⁾⁽⁶³⁰⁶⁾⁽⁶³⁰⁷⁾ Near Evendale. He was buried in Aug 1851 in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.⁽⁶³⁰⁸⁾ He died on 8 Aug 1851 in Iowa (?).⁽⁶³⁰⁹⁾⁽⁶³¹⁰⁾ He was a Minister in Iowa.⁽⁶³¹¹⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Anna KENDIG.

He was married to Jane MEYERS/MYERS.⁽⁶³¹²⁾⁽⁶³¹³⁾⁽⁶³¹⁴⁾

John LAUVER was born on 1 Sep 1762 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶³¹⁵⁾⁽⁶³¹⁶⁾⁽⁶³¹⁷⁾ He was baptized on 25 Aug 1765 in Middletown (Dauphin Co.), PA.⁽⁶³¹⁸⁾ Dauphin Co. was actually Lancaster Co. in 1765. Dauphin Co. was formed about 1785. He died in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³¹⁹⁾ Records not found in Lancaster County. Possibility of being in Dauphin Co. Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN .

He was married to Magdalena STOLL on 3 Nov 1783.⁽⁶³²⁰⁾⁽⁶³²¹⁾⁽⁶³²²⁾

John LAUVER died before 1897.⁽⁶³²³⁾ He was born in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³²⁴⁾ Parents: Christian LAUVER and Mary "Polly" HAWK.

John LAUVER⁽⁶³²⁵⁾ resided Motgomery Co., Ohio in 1897 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁽⁶³²⁶⁾ Parents: Henry K. LAUVER and Nancy "Anna" ACKER.

He was married to Susanna HOFFMAN.⁽⁶³²⁷⁾⁽⁶³²⁸⁾

John Adam LAUVER was born on 1 Sep 1764 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶³²⁹⁾⁽⁶³³⁰⁾⁽⁶³³¹⁾ He was baptized on 14 Jul 1765 in Middletown (Dauphin Co.), PA.⁽⁶³³²⁾ In 1765, Dauphin Co. was not yet formed until 1785. He died by 1784.⁽⁶³³³⁾ Any death by unknown cause during this period could be reason to look for connection to the Revolutionary War, although there is no evidence held by this compiler to reach any conclusion. Adam is not mentioned in his mother's will of 1784. Records not found in Lancaster Co., possibly in Dauphin? Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN.

John E. LAUVER resided in 1897 in Illinois.⁽⁶³³⁴⁾⁽⁶³³⁵⁾ He died after 1897.⁽⁶³³⁶⁾ He was born in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶³³⁷⁾ Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Barbara WINEGARDNER.

John Frederick LAUVER was born on 17 Feb 1766 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶³³⁸⁾⁽⁶³³⁹⁾⁽⁶³⁴⁰⁾ He was baptized on 9 Mar 1766 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., PA.⁽⁶³⁴¹⁾ In 1766 Dauphin Co. did not exist. This area was still Lancaster Co. He died in 1831.⁽⁶³⁴²⁾ Records not found in Lancaster Co.; could possibly be in Dauphin Co. Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN.

He was married to Susan WAMER/WARNER.⁽⁶³⁴³⁾⁽⁶³⁴⁴⁾ This name is from Pat Simonett only and is not known in the Slabaugh work.

He was married to Mary POISEL.⁽⁶³⁴⁵⁾⁽⁶³⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶³⁴⁷⁾

John Hays LAUVER was born on 17 May 1869 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁴⁸⁾⁽⁶³⁴⁹⁾ He died on 20 Oct 1964 in Orange Co., Calif..⁽⁶³⁵⁰⁾ Parents: Ephraim LAUVER and Jane Greene MCCAHAN.

John Henry LAUVER was born on 16 Feb 1768 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁵¹⁾⁽⁶³⁵²⁾⁽⁶³⁵³⁾ He was baptized on 6 Mar 1768 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., PA.⁽⁶³⁵⁴⁾ He died by 1810.⁽⁶³⁵⁵⁾ Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN.

He was married to Eva ----.⁽⁶³⁵⁶⁾⁽⁶³⁵⁷⁾⁽⁶³⁵⁸⁾

John O. LAUVER was born on 28 Jan 1878.⁽⁶³⁵⁹⁾ He died in 1936.⁽⁶³⁶⁰⁾ He was buried in 1936 in Grubbs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Snyder Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁶¹⁾ Remained single, according to Melvin Lauver. Melvin does note that John "Helped Katie Swarts in bereavement." Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER.

Joseph LAUVER⁽⁶³⁶²⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Catherine SWALLEY.

He was married to Lydia MUSSER.⁽⁶³⁶³⁾

Joseph A. LAUVER was born on 21 Feb 1829 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁶⁴⁾⁽⁶³⁶⁵⁾ He died on 11 Sep 1914 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁶⁶⁾ ⁽⁶³⁶⁷⁾ He was elected as Deacon of Lauver's Mennonite Church in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁶⁸⁾ "The Lauver Legacy of Life and Love, " by John Slabaugh cites sources:
The Samuel C. Moyer Bible, and
"The Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, pages 376-377. Parents: Jacob K LAUVER and Catherine ACKER/AUCKER.

He was married to Mary MOYER on 15 Sep 1853 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁶⁹⁾⁽⁶³⁷⁰⁾ Children were: Catherine LAUVER, Annie LAUVER , William M. LAUVER, Elizabeth LAUVER, Abraham Moyer LAUVER, Solomon M. LAUVER, Mary LAUVER, Joseph M. LAUVER, Amanda LAUVER, Jacob Moyer LAUVER, Louisa LAUVER, Ammon LAUVER.

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