GENERATION (as relevant to me): grandparents (on my father's side)
Paul Hornberger Neidermyer
born: August 17, 1902 in Rothsville PA
died: May 2, 1986 at St Joseph Hospital in Lancaster PA
aged: 83 years old
occupation: silk weaver at the former Stunzi's Silk Mill in Ephrata until 1934, after which he ran his own retail poultry and egg business at the 69th Street Market in Philadelphia for 24 years as well as the Green Dragon and Reading Fairgrounds markets. He also raised and dressed his own chickens until the late 1960's
additional obituary excerpt: "He was a member of Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church, Brownstown and a former member of the West Earl Lions Club. He was an avid bowler. Neidermyer served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army from 1919 to 1920."
Esther Mae Peiffer
born: June 1, 1904 in Manheim PA
died: June 18, 1992 in Lancaster PA
aged: 88 years old
occupation: housewife, "raising chicken and tending markets" (see Paul's occupation above)
Paul and Esther together
married: October 6, 1921 in Lititz
children (7): Evelyn, Ralph E Sr, Paul D Jr, Mary A, Carl R, Fred J and James D
cemetery location: Emmanuel United Methodist church on N Church Rd in Brownstown, PA
The oldest Neidermyer ancestors I ever knew in my life ... you are missed.
