This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byers, Strong, Wallace, Ward Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1779 Message Board Post: Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 604-605 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 JOSEPH BYERS, a prosperous and enterprising agriculturist of Jackson Township, where he resides on section 13, was born in County Cavan, Ireland, January 1, 1829, a son of DAVID BYERS, deceased, who was a native of the same county. He was reared to manhood in his native country, remaining there until 18533, when he immigrated to America, and in 1854 came to Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he worked as a farm hand for one year. He then farmed on rented land for five years when he purchased a tract, and has since been engaged in farming and raising graded stock. He was married February 21, 1853, to MISS ISABELLA STRONG, who is also a native of County Cavan, Ireland, a daughter of OLIVER STRONG, who is now deceased. They are the parents of two children -- WILLIAM D. and JENNIE. The former married LIZZIE WARD, and lives in Jackson Township. They have two children, named EDNA W. and CLIFFORD W. JENNIE is the wife of HARRISON B. WALLACE, of Jackson Towns! hip, and has one child, ELSIE B. MR. BYERS began the battle of life on his own account entirely without capital, but by strict economy and persevering industry, combined with good business management, he has met with excellent success, having by his own efforts acquired a fine property, his real estate covering 483 acres. In politics he is a strong adherent of the principles of the Republican party. Although he takes an active interest in the politics of his county he is not an office seeker, declining all official honors. He is one of the public-spirited men of the county, and has done his share toward the improvement and development of its resources, and is ever ready to extend a helping hand to all worthy enterprises, and do acts of benevolence to further the interests and happiness of mankind. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are among the highly respected citizens of Jackson Township.