Lawrence Boyer (1835 - 1920)

Born 1 Mar 1835 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1920 at age 84 in Coupeville, Island, Washington, United States

Biography

Corp Lawrence Boyer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Nov 2, 1862
Mustered out: Aug 5, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co I, 177th Pennsylvania Infantry

Lawrence was born in 1835. He passed away in 1920.

• Lawrence was in a military record on 2 November 1862.^[1]
• Lawrence was in a military record. They were in the 177th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia).^[2]
• Laurence was in a military record. He was in the I. 177 Pa. Infantry.^[3]
• In the 1890 census Lawrence was in Coupeville, Island, Washington, United States.^[4]

Children

1. Susie Lydia Boyer (1858-1837) married Isaac Sill^[6]
2. Catharine "Kate" Boyer (1859-1882) married William Hobaugh^[7][8]
3. John Pete Boyer (1861-1951)^[9][10]
4. William Elsworth Boyer (1863-1936) married Jona Bell^[11]
5. Anna Agnes Boyer (1866-1951) married Cassius Barrett ^[12]
6. Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Boyer (1869-1896) married Edwin Black^[13]
7. Charles Oliver Boyer (1872-1960)
8. Earnest A. Boyer (1884-1950)^[14]

Research Notes

The parents (David Boyer & Hannah Beck) listed at Family Search and Find a Grave may not be correct. Lawrence ^[15] is not listed in the 1850 census with them and on his death cert his father is also listed as Lawrence.

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #1757440 (accessed 9 June 2022)
   Name: Lawrence Boyer; Enlistment Date: 2 Nov 1862; Enlistment Rank: Corporal; Muster Date: 2 Nov 1862; Muster Place: Pennsylvania; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 177th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 5 Aug 1863; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Title: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865.
2. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865"
   Ancestry Record 1138 #774375 (accessed 9 June 2022)
   Name: Lawrence Boyer; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania; Regiment: 177th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia); Company: I; Rank In: Corporal; Rank Out: Corporal; Film Number: M554 roll 12.
3. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 46
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1352949 (accessed 9 June 2022)
   Name: Laurence Boyer; Gender: Male; Unit: I. 177 Pa. Infantry; Filing Date: 23 Sep 1889; Place Filed: Kansas and Washington; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Phebe Boyer; Roll number: 46.
4. ↑ "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #41112 (accessed 9 June 2022)
   Lawrence Boyer in Coupeville, Island, Washington, USA.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
   Citing Page: 9; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; FHL microfilm: 000545873; Record number: 1889;
   FamilySearch Record: MDJF-9HY (accessed 9 June 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-635S-PSC Image number 00055
   Laurence Boyer (33) head of household in Jefferson Township, Adair, Iowa, United States.
6. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ93-ZL1 : 10 March 2018), Lawernce Boyer in entry for Susie Lydia Sill, 23 Jan 1937; citing Coupeville, Island, Washington, reference rn 4, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,440.
7. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJWQ-TQF : 13 January 2020), Kate V. Boyer in entry for William G. Hobaugh, 1874.
8. ↑ "Kansas, Cemetery Abstracts", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWZ-298G : Thu Oct 05 08:43:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Katie V Hobaugh, 1882.
9. ↑ "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q298-V2LV : 8 June 2021), Laurance Boyer in entry for John Boyer, 1889.
10. ↑ "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVD9-PD6Z : 29 September 2023), Lawerence in entry for John Pete Boyer, 1951.
11. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35R-C55 : 10 March 2018), Lawernce Boyer in entry for Wm. Elsworth Boyer, 20 Mar 1936; citing Coupeville, Island, Washington, reference 25, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,354
12. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3B9-7FS : 10 March 2018), Lawrence Boyer in entry for Anna Agnes Barrett, 03 May 1951; citing Everett, Snohomish, Washington, reference 9447, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,982.
13. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMP-NQCP : Sat Oct 21 07:04:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Edwin D Black and Elizabeth M Boye, 1893.
14. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3YB-Q7S : 10 March 2018), Lawrence Boyer in entry for Ernest A. Boyer, 21 Aug 1950; citing Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, reference 14434, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,913.
15. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6BT-RQL

• "United States Census, 1880"
  Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MF5X-YPW (accessed 9 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-FCD Image number 00474
  Lawrance Boyer (46), married head of household in Chapman Township, Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
• "United States Census, 1900"
  Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 46; FHL microfilm: 1241743; Record number: 8799;
  FamilySearch Record: MMP6-SR6 (accessed 9 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC34-JT2 Image number 00206
  Lawrence Boyer (64), married head of household in San de Fuca, Island, Washington, United States.
• "United States Census, 1910"
  Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 8A, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1656; FHL microfilm 1,375,669.
  FamilySearch Record: MGV8-Y8Q (accessed 9 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYT-9DSG Image number 00744
  Lawrence Boyer (75), married head of household in Coupeville, Island, Washington, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• "United States Census, 1920"
  Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1923; Line: 32; FHL microfilm: 1821923; Record number: 51145;
  FamilySearch Record: MHFY-FHP (accessed 9 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN6-4C3 Image number 01086
  Lawerance Boyer (84), married head of household in Island, Washington, United States.
• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
  Citing Coupeville, Island, Washington, reference 2, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,660.
  FamilySearch Record: N3GC-M9N (accessed 9 June 2022)
  Lawrence Boyer death 26 Jan 1920 in Coupeville, Island, Washington.
• Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #31202995 (accessed 9 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Lawrence Boyer (1 Mar 1835-26 Jan 1920), citing Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville, Island County, Washington, USA (plot: Block 1, Lot 3, Space A); Maintained by Jeanne.Killick (contributor 47037940).

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State

• "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:WD35-1MW2 : 30 June 2021), Entry for Lawrence Boyer, 1920.