A. P. SHROYER

Shroyer was born in this township in 1851. His father, Henry Shroyer, was born in Indiana in 1815, and in 1842 married Miss Rebecca Hughes, who was born in that state in 1820 ; and there their oldest son (William) was born in 1846. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Shroyer came from Indiana to this state, settling on the S. E. of Sec. 15, in this township, where he lived until his death a few years ago, and where his widow, who survives him, still lives.

Besides the above named children there are : M. L. (born in 1856), Sarah J. (born 1859), and Martha I. (born 1863). January 1, 1869, William married Miss Johanna Powell, daughter of Horatio Powell, an old settler in North Henderson township.. A. P. married Miss Donna Meadows November 11, 1875. She was born in Warren county, Illinois, June 12, 1855 ; daughter of James Meadows. They have three children, all boys. A. P. is a member of Oxford Lodge, No. 367, A.F. A.M., and is its secretary at present.

He and his wife are members of the Christian church, and were connected with the church in New Windsor as long as it was in existence. He was formerly in the drug business in New Windsor, but is now engaged in farming. Two years ago he built a very commodious residence on part of the old homestead, where he now resides, and, with his brother (M. L.), carries on the farm, which comprises 280 acres. The family is of German origin, the name having been spelled Schroyer, but with the lapse of time the c has become elided.

 

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