Clyde McKinley Metzger 
M, (14 March 1897 - 30 April 1954)
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- 10th great-grandson of Hans Kiess
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Clyde McKinley Metzger was born on 14 March 1897 at Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Jeremiah Matthew Metzger and Alice Catherine Hetner. Clyde McKinley Metzger married Ruth Edna Williams, daughter of Ivy Mabel Williams, circa 1922. Clyde McKinley Metzger died on 30 April 1954 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 57 years, 1 month and 16 days.1 He was buried on 3 May 1954 in the State Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, located in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He was a farmer in 1920. CLYDE Mc KINLEY METZGER
Born March 14, 1891
submitted by Robert L. Metzger - 1985
Clyde Metzger was the third of six sons of Jeremiah and Alice Metzger. Clyde left the farm to join the U. S. Army during World War 1. Sometime after joining up, the decision was made to send home young men who were farmers to help raise food. Clde, who was then an Army Cook, having been well trained by his mother Alice Metzger, returned home shortly before the war ended in 1918.
Shortly thereafter Clyde went into a business partnership with a gentleman named Bohannon. They opened an automobile agency, selling Reo passenger cars and trucks on Front Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The location was about one block wet of Market Street, very near the Susquehanna River.
Raymond Metzger, Clyde's youngest brother recalls that Clyde did his advertising by painting on his first company truck: 'I AM A REO SPEED WAGON, I DELIVER THE GOODS CHEAPER AND SUCCESSFULLY IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, ASK MY DRIVER.' Clyde was such a good car salesman, that his father, Jeremiah Metzger, bought his first car in 1915. It was a five passenger Reo. In the winter, Jeremiah jacked up his Reo and waited till the muddy roads dried up. No Metzger drives around with mud on their tires! Later Clyde sold his dad a seven passenger Reo touring car and in 1928 he bought a Reo Flying Cloud from his son Clyde. Jeremiah Metzger must have been one of Clyde's best customers.
Clyde married Ruth Edna Williams Metzger who was born March 5, 1899. They had six children; however, one child died at birth.
Clyde and Ruth Metzger's living children are:
Robert Laverne, born September 20, 1923
Ruth Ann, born December 16, 1926
Marilyn Mae, born March 12, 1930
Mary Louise, born September 4,1932
Alice Elisabeth, born August 5, 1936
Clyde's business continued to be successful, and after a few years Clyde bought out his partner and the West Branch Motor Car Company began to grow and, move westward to West Third Street. The company survived the depression years of the late 20's and 30's, despite the relatively high cost of the Reo cars and trucks. However, Clyde decided in the early 30's to take on a dealership in DeSota and Plymouth cars, probably to gain a market in lower priced motor cars.
In 1936, REO discontinued their automobile manufacturing business. Clyde then took on Nash cars and Mack trucks, opening a special garage for the truck business. Always there seemed to be the farm boy blood in his veins, for a few years later, Cyde opened another place of business for J. I. Case farm machinery. He never seemed happier than when he was demonstrating a huge new Case tractor to a customer, while dressed, as always, impeccably in a business suit.
Throughout his life, Clyde Metzger was an avid sportsman. Enjoying both fishing and hunting, lie spent many happy days at the Pewterbaugh Hunting Club near Salladasburg, Pennsylvania, or on fishing trips to Canada.
On one occasion, he packed his bag in the car to leave with the group for Canada. His wife kissed him goodbye, and waved as they pulled away from the house. As she turned to go back in the front door, -she looked on the porch and saw Clyde's two favorite fishing rods still lying on the swing. She told the children to go on in the house and go about their business, for he'd be back soon and pick them up. Inside of an hour, they heard a car pull up at their house, and when they looked later, the rods were gone.
Clyde endured severe heart trouble the last ten years of his life. Although, this limited his business endeavor, it did not diminish his love for nature, outdoors, and the camaraderie he enjoyed with friends. His final heart attack came while fie was at the hunting club on Pewterbaugh Mountain and he died April 30, 1954. His wife, Ruth Metzger died in 1969.
Robert LaVerne Metzger (Bob) graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served as a naval officer and naval aviator until he retired as a Captain In 1969. lie then joined Tractor, Ind., where he worked in the Washington D. C. area until 1984, when he retired as Director, Engineering Division. Bob married Camille Elinor Burchfield of Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Camille, graduated from Goucher College, Towson, Maryland, and from Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Maryland. Bob and Camille live at 5919 Merritt Place, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041. They have two children, John Robert and Susan. John is married to the former Laura Shaffer and they live in Vesuvius, Virginia, near Lexington. John, born August 12 1949, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Susan married James Buchanan McCabe of Roanoke, Virginia. They have three children, Karen Metzger McCabe, born June 21, 1980, James Metzger McCabe, born December 17, 1981, and Nancy Metzger McCabe, born September 11, 1983. Susan, born December 24, 1951, graduated from The College Of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, and also received her Master's Degree from William and Mary College. Susan and Buck, as her husband is called, live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruth Ann Metzger, is married to William Nolt, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and they now live at 7644 Exploration Drive, Worthington, Ohio. 43085. They have four children, Linda, Cornelia, Julie, and Billy. Linda is married to David Allen and lives In Jersey City. Cornelia is now Mrs. Robert Snyder and they live In Boca Raton, Florida. They have one child, a son, Co lin. Julie lives In North Carolina and is married to Allen Williams.
Marilyn Mae Metzger married Dr. William L. Wesner of Reading, Pennsylvania. They have two sons, Mark and Carl. Mark is married and lives in New Orleans with his wife, Susan. Carl lives in New York City. Marilyn's address Is: Box 3712
R. D. 2 Reading, Pennsylvania, 19606.
Mary Louise Metzger is married to Howard R. Davis, (Howdy), also of Williamsport. They have three sons, Steve, Scott, and Chris. Their home is at 4365 Eyster Avenue, R. D. 4 , Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, 17362, near Hanover.
Alice Elisabeth Metzger, the youngest, is married to Frank A. Moltz, Jr. and now lives at 1601 Elmira Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. They have two children, Mercia and Frank A. Moltz, III (Brick). Mercia Is married to Dr. Frank R. Schrn. They have one child, a son, Aaron, born in 1985. They reside in Africa. Brick married Laura Dean Russell in June of 1985 and they live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.1
He was a farmer in 1920. CLYDE Mc KINLEY METZGER
Born March 14, 1891
submitted by Robert L. Metzger - 1985
Clyde Metzger was the third of six sons of Jeremiah and Alice Metzger. Clyde left the farm to join the U. S. Army during World War 1. Sometime after joining up, the decision was made to send home young men who were farmers to help raise food. Clde, who was then an Army Cook, having been well trained by his mother Alice Metzger, returned home shortly before the war ended in 1918.
Shortly thereafter Clyde went into a business partnership with a gentleman named Bohannon. They opened an automobile agency, selling Reo passenger cars and trucks on Front Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The location was about one block wet of Market Street, very near the Susquehanna River.
Raymond Metzger, Clyde's youngest brother recalls that Clyde did his advertising by painting on his first company truck: 'I AM A REO SPEED WAGON, I DELIVER THE GOODS CHEAPER AND SUCCESSFULLY IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, ASK MY DRIVER.' Clyde was such a good car salesman, that his father, Jeremiah Metzger, bought his first car in 1915. It was a five passenger Reo. In the winter, Jeremiah jacked up his Reo and waited till the muddy roads dried up. No Metzger drives around with mud on their tires! Later Clyde sold his dad a seven passenger Reo touring car and in 1928 he bought a Reo Flying Cloud from his son Clyde. Jeremiah Metzger must have been one of Clyde's best customers.
Clyde married Ruth Edna Williams Metzger who was born March 5, 1899. They had six children; however, one child died at birth.
Clyde and Ruth Metzger's living children are:
Robert Laverne, born September 20, 1923
Ruth Ann, born December 16, 1926
Marilyn Mae, born March 12, 1930
Mary Louise, born September 4,1932
Alice Elisabeth, born August 5, 1936
Clyde's business continued to be successful, and after a few years Clyde bought out his partner and the West Branch Motor Car Company began to grow and, move westward to West Third Street. The company survived the depression years of the late 20's and 30's, despite the relatively high cost of the Reo cars and trucks. However, Clyde decided in the early 30's to take on a dealership in DeSota and Plymouth cars, probably to gain a market in lower priced motor cars.
In 1936, REO discontinued their automobile manufacturing business. Clyde then took on Nash cars and Mack trucks, opening a special garage for the truck business. Always there seemed to be the farm boy blood in his veins, for a few years later, Cyde opened another place of business for J. I. Case farm machinery. He never seemed happier than when he was demonstrating a huge new Case tractor to a customer, while dressed, as always, impeccably in a business suit.
Throughout his life, Clyde Metzger was an avid sportsman. Enjoying both fishing and hunting, lie spent many happy days at the Pewterbaugh Hunting Club near Salladasburg, Pennsylvania, or on fishing trips to Canada.
On one occasion, he packed his bag in the car to leave with the group for Canada. His wife kissed him goodbye, and waved as they pulled away from the house. As she turned to go back in the front door, -she looked on the porch and saw Clyde's two favorite fishing rods still lying on the swing. She told the children to go on in the house and go about their business, for he'd be back soon and pick them up. Inside of an hour, they heard a car pull up at their house, and when they looked later, the rods were gone.
Clyde endured severe heart trouble the last ten years of his life. Although, this limited his business endeavor, it did not diminish his love for nature, outdoors, and the camaraderie he enjoyed with friends. His final heart attack came while fie was at the hunting club on Pewterbaugh Mountain and he died April 30, 1954. His wife, Ruth Metzger died in 1969.
Robert LaVerne Metzger (Bob) graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served as a naval officer and naval aviator until he retired as a Captain In 1969. lie then joined Tractor, Ind., where he worked in the Washington D. C. area until 1984, when he retired as Director, Engineering Division. Bob married Camille Elinor Burchfield of Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Camille, graduated from Goucher College, Towson, Maryland, and from Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Maryland. Bob and Camille live at 5919 Merritt Place, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041. They have two children, John Robert and Susan. John is married to the former Laura Shaffer and they live in Vesuvius, Virginia, near Lexington. John, born August 12 1949, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Susan married James Buchanan McCabe of Roanoke, Virginia. They have three children, Karen Metzger McCabe, born June 21, 1980, James Metzger McCabe, born December 17, 1981, and Nancy Metzger McCabe, born September 11, 1983. Susan, born December 24, 1951, graduated from The College Of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, and also received her Master's Degree from William and Mary College. Susan and Buck, as her husband is called, live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruth Ann Metzger, is married to William Nolt, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and they now live at 7644 Exploration Drive, Worthington, Ohio. 43085. They have four children, Linda, Cornelia, Julie, and Billy. Linda is married to David Allen and lives In Jersey City. Cornelia is now Mrs. Robert Snyder and they live In Boca Raton, Florida. They have one child, a son, Co lin. Julie lives In North Carolina and is married to Allen Williams.
Marilyn Mae Metzger married Dr. William L. Wesner of Reading, Pennsylvania. They have two sons, Mark and Carl. Mark is married and lives in New Orleans with his wife, Susan. Carl lives in New York City. Marilyn's address Is: Box 3712
R. D. 2 Reading, Pennsylvania, 19606.
Mary Louise Metzger is married to Howard R. Davis, (Howdy), also of Williamsport. They have three sons, Steve, Scott, and Chris. Their home is at 4365 Eyster Avenue, R. D. 4 , Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, 17362, near Hanover.
Alice Elisabeth Metzger, the youngest, is married to Frank A. Moltz, Jr. and now lives at 1601 Elmira Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. They have two children, Mercia and Frank A. Moltz, III (Brick). Mercia Is married to Dr. Frank R. Schrn. They have one child, a son, Aaron, born in 1985. They reside in Africa. Brick married Laura Dean Russell in June of 1985 and they live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.1
Children of Clyde McKinley Metzger and Ruth Edna Williams
- Robert Laverne Metzger+ (20 Sep 1923 - 19 Nov 1994)
- Ruthann Metzger+ (16 Dec 1926 - 29 Mar 2007)
- [—?—] Metzger (c 1928 - )
- Marilyn Mae Metzger+ (12 Mar 1930 - 11 Nov 1991)
- Mary Louise Metzger+ (4 Sep 1932 - 13 Feb 2007)
- Alice Elisabeth Metzger+
Last Edited=24 Nov 2007
Citations
- [S59] Carolyn Metzger Menne, A Brief History of the Family of Jeremiah and Alice Metzger (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: n.pub., presented on the day of the Metzger Reunion, 4 August 1985).