William Byers and Kate Newman

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Husband William Byers ¹

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           Born: 4 Sep 1846 - Antrim Twp, Franklin Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Byers (1811-1861) 3
         Mother: Rachel Miller (1821-Aft 1887) 2

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       Marriage: 1874 2

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Wife Kate Newman ²

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Children

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1 F Rosa V. Byers ²

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           Born: 14 Mar 1876 - South Mountain, Adams Co, PA 2
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2 F Mary E. Byers ²

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           Born: 27 Aug 1878 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
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3 F Nellie K. Byers ²

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           Born: 24 Feb 1880 - Fort Loudon, Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA 2
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4 M Howard N. Byers ²

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           Born: 17 Jan 1883 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
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5 F Beulah Byers ²

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           Born: 13 Feb 1885 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
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General Notes: Husband - William Byers

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He was educated in the public schools and brought up on a farm at home until he enlisted in Company K, Eighty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was with the regiment at Petersburg, Sailor's Creek, and at the surrender of Gen. Lee, serving until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Harrisburg in July, 1865. Returning to civil life he carried the mail and ran a stage from Chambersburg to Gettysburg for twelve years. He was later engaged in carrying the mail from the depot to the postoffice in Chambersburg, in addition to doing an omnibus business.

1 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 624.

2 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 625.

3 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 625, 770.