Joseph Byerly and Sophia Lightner

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Husband Joseph Byerly ^{1 2}

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           Born: Apr 1837 - Pymatuning Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Father: Andrew Byerly (1812-      ) 2
         Mother: Ruth McDowell (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 1859 2

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• Residence: : near Sharpsville, Mercer Co, PA.

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Wife Sophia Lightner ²

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         Father: Henry Lightner (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Margaret Hewit (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Maud Byerly ²

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2 F Elizabeth Byerly ²

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         Spouse: Justius Hum (      -      ) 2

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3 F Palenia Byerly ²

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4 F Ruth Byerly ²

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5 M Harvey Byerly ²

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6 F Mary Byerly ²

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Byerly

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He was educated at the common schools and then was taught the trade of wagon manufacturing, serving his time with S. Runser, of Hickory Township, Mercer County, PA, and was employed for three years, after he served his time, in the shops of Sharon, Pittsburgh and Warren, Ohio. In 1859 he established himself in business in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, PA, and engaged in the manufacture of wagons and buggies and general blacksmith business. In 1862 he engaged in the livery business in Sharpsville, which he conducted, in connection with his manufacturing business, for fourteen years. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge of Sharpsville, and was also a member of the Baptist Church of that borough.

1 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 404.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 903.