Harvey A. Moyer

Who was Harvey A. Moyer?

Harvey A. Moyer 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.