P. M. Byerly

BYERLY, STOFFEL

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/14/2014 at 09:11:15

BYERLY, P. M., Wagon-maker, Farley; native of Ross Co., Ohio, & was born 8-2-1838; his parents came to Iowa when he was 4 years of age, & located in Dubuque Co. in 1842; they located six miles north of Dubuque; he grew up in this county, & learned his trade in Dubuque. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Co. G. 1st I.V.C., and served in that regiment 3 yrs. & 3 mo's., then served one year in Co. H. Veteran Corps; he was wounded, being shot in the head in crossing the Little Missouri River, Ark.; after the war, in 1867,he located in Farley and established his present business, & has continued since ther, and is the only wagon-maker here; he belongs to the Order of United Workmen. In 1866, Mr. Byerly married Miss S.E. Stoffel, from Illinois; he has one son-Melville H., by former wife.

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