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BOYER, Basiel: Died 1904

BOYER, OVERHOUSE

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/24/2016 at 18:20:57

**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. Wed. 2 March 1904

Mr. Basiel Boyer.

Mr. Basiel Boyer of Farmington died at the county asylum Thursday of last week. He had been gradually failing for some time. Three days before his death, pneumonia developed, and the end came at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Boyer and a son Geo. F. Boyer, had been with him and were at his bedside when his tired worn-out body sank to rest. Dr. Craig, Stewart Corwin and wife and devoted friends did everything possible for the sick man, but at his age it was impossible for him to withstand an attack of pneumonia.

Undertaker Evans of this place was called, and a beautiful casket was provided, and the remains sent to Farmington, where the funeral services and burial took place Saturday.

Several years ago Mr. Boyer's mind gave way, and Oct. 15, 1901, he was taken to the county hospital. He never spoke after arriving there, and had not spoken, we understand, for about two years previously.

Basil Boyer was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, June 20, 1830. He came with his parents to Van Buren county in 1840, where he had lived continuously since except three years in California just after the discovery of gold there. He followed farming, and acquired 640 acres of land in Farmington township. He was married to Miss Margaret Overhouse, who was born in Darke county, Ohio, May 20, 1838, and raised a respected, intelligent family of three sons and two daughters, who have now arrived at middle age.

Mr. Boyer was a study, upright man and was respected by all who knew him. For thirty years or more he was one of the most prominent men in the southeastern part of the county.

**Handwritten: also see Book E Page 201 E

Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 180, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA


 

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