BYERS, John Hunter 1843 - 1922

BYERS, COLEMAN, FRAKES, FRAIKIN, MILLER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/4/2006 at 20:37:47

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, May 9, 1922
Page 5, Column 2

OBIT. John Hunter BYERS, son of John and Mary BYERS, born Oct. 19, 1843, in Noble County, Ohio. He moved to Iowa with his parents in 1854 and spent most of his life on a farm near Libertyville. He died April 23, 1922, at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 3 days.

He enlisted in the 19th Iowa Inf. and served three years in the Civil War. He was married in 1868 to Sara C. COLEMAN who survives.

Six children: Walter BYERS of Estacada, Oregon; Arthur BYERS of St. Louis, Mo.; Edward BYERS of Quincy, Ill.; Robert BYERS of Batavia, Iowa; Mrs. Mary FRAKES (sic - FRAIKIN) of Ottawa, Ill.; and Mrs. Lona MILLER of Libertyville, Iowa; 9 grandchildren....

Remains laid to rest in the Fell Cemetery near Libertyville on Tuesday, Apr. 25.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Wife Sarah died in 1927 and is buried with him.