Messer Family -  Rev 4 , May 14, 2006

 

Robert Robin Messer, born 10 miles south of Edinburgh, Scotland on Oct 31, 1866.    Parents were Henry Messer and Janet Wemyss of Hawick, Scotland. Died Dec 3,1934 of Heart Failure after Thanksgiving pie poison.  Immigrated to USA in 1888.  Buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Sec 9, Block 2, grave 9.  No marker.

 

Margaret (Long) Messer, born Londonderry, Ireland Jan 10 1866. Parents of Henry Long and Elizabeth Murray.  Died  May 17, 1934 of Lung Cancer.  Immigrated to USA in 1880.  Buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Sec C, row 13, grave 44.  No marker.

 

Children of Margaret and Robert Messer:

 

  1. John H. Messer, b Sept 29, 1890 – d Mar 9, 1958, suddenly of heart failure

John married Sadie Richards Feb 1, 1915. Sara died Oct 7, 1975, 40 year retired employee of Sears Roebuck. Both are buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, East Liverpool OH.

 

  1. Jeannette (Patrick Frank) Murray – b Nov 19, 1891, d Apr 23, 1970, Cancer

married Patrick (Frank) Murray, 5 children.  Buried Mt Carmel Cemetery Sec 21

 

  1. Robert Jr Messer b Sept 13, 1893, d 1933  Drown/Broken Neck

married Bertha White, 2 children, Walter, Joan.  Buried Mt Carmel Cemetery Sec C, row 13, grave 28. Metal cross marker.

 

  1. George Messer b March 11, 1895 , d ~1961  Heart Attack

married Marie Smith, 3 children Geraldine, Wayne (Maureen, Wayne, Teresa, Gary, Kathlene), LaVerne.  Buried Mt Carmel Cemetery.

 

  1. Charles Messer  b Sept 3, 1900 – d ~1936 Ulcer Alcoholic

married Ellen Conway, one daughter Peggy

 

  1. Margaret Messer b Dec 20, 1902,  d 4 Dec 1995 ?

married John Halvey, one son, Jack

 

7.    Howard Messer  b March 9, 1906 – d ~1950 Cancer

married Harriet Hemerly, one daughter, Shirley

married Eva Baumgartel, one son, Howard

 

  1. Edward Messer b Aug 17, 1909, d 17Jun1994,  Lung Cancer

Married Florence Siemon, 2 daughters, Mary Florence, Patricia Ann

 

 

The Messer Family lived within 5 blocks of Westinghouse HS all their life.

                            Lived at 58 Westmorland Ave 15208 1900

                            Lived at 1217 Montezuma St 15208 1910

                            Lived at 1814 Runnette St 15208  1915

                            Lived at 6468 Frankstown Ave 15208 1920

                            Lived at 6826 Lyric Ave 15208 1930