Jacob H. SANTMYER

Generation: 1

Jacob H. SANTMYER was born 1 Feb 1870, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland; died 16 May 1942, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

1890 Census in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania - miner
1900 Census in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania - coal miner
1910 Census in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania - hotel bartender
1917 - 1920 Directories in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania - mine laborer
1925 Directory in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania - laborer w/wife Regina
1930 Census in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania - coal miner
1940 Census in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Jacob was listed in the 1910 US Census Living in same household in Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania in 1910 with a Susan R Goswich. Their relationship is unclear. Although both are listed as married, we do not think this means to each other. Susan is listed as having 4 children, 3 of which are living. The only other member of the household is 7 year old Howard Recter, who is listed as adopted son.

Jacob suffered a stroke in 1937, and died from a second one in 1942.

Jacob married Mary T. PRITTS 31 Oct 1890, Pennsylvania; divorced Bef 1925. Mary was born 30 Mar 1872, Pennsylvania; died 13 Feb 1944, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Roy Randolph SANTMYER was born Dec 1891, Pennsylvania; died 24 Jan 1946, New York, New York City, New York; was buried 28 Jan 1946, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.
3. Archie Hilary SANTMYER was born Dec 1893, Pennsylvania; died 1965.
4. Ellis Raymond SANTMYER was born Jan 1898, Pennsylvania; died 1985.
5. Percy David SANTMYER was born 1902, Pennsylvania.

Jacob married Regina Mary ERBEL Bef 1925; divorced 1920. Regina was born 14 Nov 1891, Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1985, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried Birmingham Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Alvin Hillry SANTMYER was born 1925, Pennsylvania; died 27 Sep 1992, Alaska.
7. Esther Erbel SANTMYER was born 1926, Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

Roy Randolph SANTMYER

(1.Jacob¹) was born Dec 1891, Pennsylvania; died 24 Jan 1946, New York, New York City, New York; was buried 28 Jan 1946, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Prior to going to Detroit for an education in music, Roy worked in restaurants in Connellsville and Uniontown. He secured a place as a soloist with the Detroit Oratorio Society. After serviing in WWI, he took up grand opera which eventually lead to concert work in the mid 1920's. He returned to Connellsville to make an appearance with the Connellsville Militiary Band on 8 October 1928.

Ref:News Article in Connellsville Daily Courier 6 October 1928.

3. Archie Hilary SANTMYER (1.Jacob¹) was born Dec 1893, Pennsylvania; died 1965.
4. Ellis Raymond SANTMYER (1.Jacob¹) was born Jan 1898, Pennsylvania; died 1985.

Percy David SANTMYER

(1.Jacob¹) was born 1902, Pennsylvania.

Percy married Hazel Brightie WILLARD 1921, Ohio, West Virginia. Hazel was born 1921, Ohio, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. Thomas Isaac SANTMYER was born 7 Sep 1922, Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 2002, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; was buried Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia.

6. Alvin Hillry SANTMYER (1.Jacob¹) was born 1925, Pennsylvania; died 27 Sep 1992, Alaska.
Notes:
Alvin died in a fishing boat accident.
7. Esther Erbel SANTMYER (1.Jacob¹) was born 1926, Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
Esther — Gillian HAYES. Gillian was born 1926. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

8.	Thomas Isaac SANTMYER (5.Percy², 1.Jacob¹) was born 7 Sep 1922, Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 2002, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; was buried Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia. Thomas married Barbara Helen REPASS [Group Sheet]