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Samuel Byer (1806 - 1878)

Samuel (Sam) Byer
Born in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 25 Nov 1832 in Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 72 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Samuel was born in 1806. He died in 1878 at the age of 71 - 72.

Parents: Jonas Boyer and Elizabeth Schwartz.

He married Mary Bartholomew in 1832. [1] Findagrave #166144713

"Jonas Boyer, son of Henry Boyer, of Manheim, and wife, was born March 17, 1760, probably in Manheim Twp., York Co., Pa. He died Feb. 10, 1849, in Markham, Canada. Settled near Markham, Ontario. Canada, 1811. Farmer. Married Elizabeth Schwartz, born March 21, 1761. She died Sept. 24, 1822. Children: David, Benjamin, Samuel, Susanna, Elizabeth, Christina." [2]

"Samuel and Benjamin Boyer were of Pennsylvania descent. Samuel settled on Lot 12, Con. 7, in the early forties. He was famous as a woodsman and especially as a hunter of wild bees. His son, Abraham Boyer, was accidentally killed in the mill on Jan. 28th, 1904. Another son, Jonas, lives in Stouffville, and his daughter (Mrs. John Miller). Benjamin Boyer, brother of Samuel, lived in Whitchurch. His son, David Boyer, with his family, settled on Lots 13 and 14, Con. 7, about 1845. Soon after a carding mill was built, which did good service for many years, being later sold to Cornelius J. Wilson. David's son, Joseph, of Detroit, is widely known as a successful inventor and manufacturer. Two daughters and one son (Mrs. James Madill, Mrs. Mackay and Mr. Ira Boyer), still live in Claremont." [3]

Sources

  1. Ontario, District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C1-L7QY
  2. American Boyers, Rev. Charles C. Boyer. PhD., 1913
  3. Past Years in Pickering: Sketches of the History of the Community, William R. Wood, 1911




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