Harvey A. Moyer
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| Born | 1853 Clay, New York, United States |
| Died | October 9, 1935 (aged 82) Syracuse, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Carriage Builder, Auto Manufacturer |
| Spouse(s) | Rosamond Wilcox |
| Children | Bert W. Moyer who married Edna Cholet Maude Moyer who married architect Ward Wellington Ward |
Harvey A. Moyer (1853 – October 9, 1935) was born in Clay, New York and founded the H. A. Moyer Carriage Company in Cicero, New York in 1876. The company relocated to Syracuse, New York in 1880 and later changed assembly to luxury automobiles in 1908 and was renamed the H. A. Moyer Automobile Company. After discontinuing production of the Moyer Car in 1915, Moyer incorporated the business, H. A. Moyer, Inc., and became a dealer for Velie automobiles and Stearns-Knight automobiles. Stearns-Knight operated for only a short time before merging with Willys-Overland.
Moyer was a prominent businessman in Syracuse and maintained close ties to his agricultural roots. He owned a farm on the old plank road in Liverpool, New York where he raised Holstein cattle and had a business with his Moyerdale Herd that offered sire services. During his life, Moyer also filed many patents for innovations of various carriage parts he designed and built. He was also involved in local politics for many years.
Harvey Allen Moyer was raised in Clay, New York. There he built a carriage shop at the age of 13 in his father's orchard where he built his first carriage and spent $4 to produce it. Moyer later sold the carriage to an uncle for $40.
He was the son of Oliver Moyer and Maria E. Abbott (died 1907).
In 1867 Moyer began his career installing water pumps in the village of Bridgeport, New York with his partner, David H. Brown of Main Street who operated a wagon and cutter factory. The partnership continued for some time until Moyer moved to Cicero, New York and established manufacture of the Moyer Carriage in 1876. He started the business with only $20 in his pocket.
By 1884, Moyer was living next to his factory in Syracuse at 99 Bear Street.
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