Welcome to the Styer Stories blog! Researching family history is exciting and is intensely gratifying. The aim of this blog is to be a place where Styer historians and genealogy enthusiasts can share their stories and research with the rest of the clan (Broadly, the descendants of John Stephan and Gertrude Steiger/Styer, but more particularly the descendants of Cyrus Fairchild and Harriet (Brugler) Styer) . I plan to begin by doing a series of posts called “Meet the Family,” which will focus on each of our direct Styer ancestors (and the matriarchal lines like the Spares, Tysons, Fairchilds, Bruglers, Crossley’s, as well). The information in these posts will be drawn not only from the great Styer “Pink Book,” but other sources I have discovered during my research, like the 1931 Spare Family genealogy book. At some point when this task is completed, I plan to do a transcription and commentary on the 1913 diary of our Grandmother Emily Crossley Styer. Hopefully this blog can become a place where Styer cousins can share old stories, memories, recipes, pictures, and traditions among the Styer Freindschaft (PA Dutch for extended family)
I am always looking for ways to grow, so feel free to comment with any suggestions and questions. My goal is to gain a better understanding of our ancestors. What were they like? How did they live? What did they value? And how did their lives impact ours? Join me on this journey into our heritage.
Styer Stories 