Husband John H. Byers 1 2
Born: 18 Oct 1814 or 1815 - Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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Died: 18 Jan 1906 3
Buried: - Middle Church Cemetery, near Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co, PA
Father: John Byers ( - ) 1 4
Mother: Susan Houck ( - ) 4
Marriage: Aft 1868
Other Spouse: Mary Rumbaugh (Abt 1817-1849) 4 - 12 Apr 1838 4
Other Spouse: Charlotte Miller (1834-1868) 4 5 - 4 Dec 1850 4
Wife Emily Lynn 5 6
Born:
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Died: 1894 7
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Children
• They had no children.
General Notes: Husband - John H. Byers
When he was three years of age his father's family removed to the lower end of the farm. During his boyhood he helped his father to clear and cultivate the farm. He obtained a common school education, and in early life followed teaming to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cumberland, Somerset and various other points, was thus occupied for several years in conjunction with his farm work. He also engaged in the conduct of a still house for many years, and this he converted into a grist mill after the tax on whiskey was declared, and also mined considerable coal on his farm. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat, and served for a number of years on the school board. He was a member of the German Reformed church, and was active in church affairs, being for years a member of the official board. Physically he was always a man of unusual strength and excelled in wrestling. He resided on the old Byers homestead all his life, and but for an accident, the breaking of his hip, would constantly have been hale and hearty.
He followed the occupation of farming all the active years of his life, and was very successful, owing in a great measure to the enterprising, methodical and scientific system he adopted. Nothing was allowed to go to waste, and each day and season had its apportioned duties. Mr. Byers was a faithful member of the Reformed church, and his life was consistent and upright. He was liberal minded and charitable, and gave generously to all benevolent causes. In politics he was a staunch Democrat and though taking an interest in all affairs of public importance, never aspired to public office. He enjoyed excellent health until the March preceding his death, when he met with an accident by which his thigh was fractured. This accident caused him great suffering and trouble, and it is believed hastened his death. It was by his desire that the following named grandsons acted as his pall bearers: John A. Byers, of the Donora National Bank; John C. Byers, of New Stanton; David C., Frank and Edgar Byers, of Armbrust; and Marion Franklin Byers, of Tarr. The funeral services were held at St. John's Reformed Church, Mount Pleasant township, Rev. W. H. Tussing, of Lancaster, Ohio, officiating. The interment was made in the Middle Church cemetery.