Abraham Beyer

BEYER

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Date: 11/6/2022 at 20:21:51

Abraham Beyer

Abraham Beyer, a miller and millwright by trade and a farmer by occupation; is located on section 28, township 98 rang 21, Danville township, Worth county. He has 330 acres under an excellent state of cultivation, with a commodious brick veneered residence, built in 1877, at a cost of 1,600. He came to Danville township in 1872. He was born in Ohio in 1822. he is the son of David and Christina (Henshey) Beyer. His father was of German descent, but a native of Maryland. His great-grandfather and two sons were soldiers of the Revolution, all of whom lost their lives in that war. His parents died in Pennsylvania where Abraham was reared and educated. His father died in 1845, aged forty-eight. The mother died in 1867, aged sixty-seven. They had ten children. Abraham was the second and the eldest of six boys, two of whom were soldiers in the Rebellion - one lost his life in the battle of the Wilderness. He learned his father's trade, that of a miller and millwright, working with him until his death. In 1845 he married Barbara A. Keagy, a native of Clearfield Co., Penn., born in 1825. In 1865 they moved to Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, and remained seven years, then came to Worth county. Their children are - David (deceased) Elizabeth, Christina and Abraham K. (twins), Barbara A. and Rebecca, (twins), Henry J., Mary C. Samuel W., and John V. They are members of the M.E. church. Mr. Beyer is a republican, and has held various offices of trust.
Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.739

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