Thomas E. Royer and Emma Haines

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Husband Thomas E. Royer ¹

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           Born: 17 Sep 1840 - near Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: Henry Royer (      -Bef 1883) 3 4
         Mother: Susan Wolfe (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 1868 4

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Wife Emma Haines ⁵

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           Born:  - Brush Valley, Centre Co, PA
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         Father: Jeremiah Haines (Abt 1820-1893) 6 7
         Mother: Susan Brungart (1819-1862) 6 8

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Children

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1 F Susan M. Royer ⁴

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         Spouse: John Long (      -      ) 4

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2 F Harry H. Royer ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas E. Royer

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On August 25, 1862, he offered himself in his country's cause as a private in Company A, 148th P. V. I., which was recruited at Rebersburg, Pennsylvania. His first battle was at Chancellorsville, and he took part in the engagements at Mine Run, Gettysburg, Bristol Station, Auburn Mills, and all others of his regiment until, during the fierce charge made by the 148th at Spottsylvania Court House, he was disabled for such work as the members of that famous regiment were usually assigned to. The thumb and third finger of his right hand were shot away, but as soon as his wounds were healed Mr. Royer joined the Convalescent Corps, 51st Company, and remained on duty until mustered out with the rank of corporal August 25, 1865, when he returned to Brush Valley.

His first school was at Tylersville, where his parents lived for awhile, and his studies were pursued until he was himself qualified to teach. After he had completed the course offered in the country schools, he studied higher branches at Rebersburg under Prof. Magee and Samuel Gramley, and when a young man he taught school in Sugar Valley, but the occupation did not agree with him and he decided to find other employment. As he was but a child when his father died, he made his home with Col. Henry Royer, near Rebersburg, and there became familiar with farm work, and he also learned the carpenter's trade under Jacob Frederick, of Aaronsburg.
After his marriage he located in the east end of Brush Valley on his father-in-law's farm. Later he removed to Sugar Valley, and rented a farm for three years, and then returned to Brush Valley. The first land he ever owned was eighteen acres at his present home, and by subsequent additions he has acquired about forty-eight acres, of which has been made a fine prop-erty. At two different times Mr. Royer has been engaged in mercantile business in Rebersburg, four and one-half years in all, and he formerly worked a little at his trade. He has been very successful in business. He has 563 acres of land in Brush Valley, and is one of the largest land owners in his township. He owns a home in Rebersburg, also several acres of land there, and has a partnership interest in over 235 acres of timber land. While he does no manual labor, the oversight of his property requires much time and attention.
Previous to his enlistment, Mr. Royer's sympathies were with the Democrats owing to the influence of those around him, as he lived in a Democratic community; but after his first fight as a soldier, he became a Republican, and thereafter was a steadfast adherent of that party. He was influential in local affairs, and served as school director and supervisor, although he lived in a strong Democratic locality.
He and his wife were prominent members of the Lutheran Church, in which he was an elder.
At the organization of W. W. Bierly Post, G. A. R., at Millheim, he was a charter member, and was commander of that post. He also belonged to the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 1031, at Rebersburg.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 309, 410.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 410.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 224.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 411.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 309, 411.

6 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 182.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 309.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 276, 309.