John Wyer/Weyer 1830-1908

WYER, WEYER, MILLER, BABER, WARNER, SIMMONS

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 00:26:35

JOHN WEYER

John Wyer was born July 22, 1830, in Warren Co., New York, and died at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, May 10, 1908, 77 years, 9 months and 18 days of age.

His parents moved to Licking Co., Ohio, thence to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1852.

He was married on Nov. 15, 1855, to Mary Miller; who passed to her reward Feb. 5, 1902; to this union six children were born, four daughters and two sons, one daughter dying in infancy.

Three daughters and two sons are left to mourn his loss; Mary Ann Baber, Henrietta Warner, and Emma Simmons, all of Bonaparte; Wm. Wyer of Montanan and Frank of Humeston, Ia.

The deceased united with the Mt. Zion Baptist church in 1855 and always lived a true and consistent christian life. His many and noble traits of character will long be remembered by those who knew him.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, Alfred [Brub]erry, the pastor, preaching the sermon. The remains were laid to rest in the White cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 27 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Date and name of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 15 Nov 1999.

2nd Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA