Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Michael MOYER, farming, Sec. 22; P. O. Joliet; was born in Lebanon Co, Penn., July 10, 1803. 
He married Miss Sarah ERB April 1828; she was born in Lancaster Co, Penn.; they had four 
children; three living, viz, Henry, George L. and Michael, Jr. He lived in Pennsylvania 
until 1845; was engaged in farming; he then moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he remained four 
months; he then came to Illinois and settled in Du Page Co.; engaged in farming, and remained 
there nine years; and then he came to Will Co. and settled on his present place; he started 
in poor circumstances, and now owns 120 acres, well improved.