Herbert R. Troyer was born October 8, 1896, in Paulding, Ohio. He was the son of George Washington Troyer, born January 1856 in Ohio, and Missouri Ann (Dangler) Troyer, born February 1860 in Ohio. This couple was married January 3, 1883, in Putnam County, Ohio.
By 1900, the family was living in Jackson Township, Paulding County. George and Missouri had four children: Henry E., born September 1888; Mattie M., January 1890; Emmett A., September 1893; and Herbert, October 1896. Henry and Mattie were attending school.
By 1910, the Troyer family was still living in Jackson Township. George was engaged in farming, and the family had grown with the addition of John H., born April 28, 1901. The family was also raising a niece, Missouri Dangler, the daughter of John and Phoebe Dangler.
Herbert graduated from Paulding High School in 1914. He went on to continue his education at Bowling Green University. While studying there, Herbert registered for the World War I Draft on June 5, 1917. He was described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair, and was single at the time…