This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joelleckron Surnames: Byers, Hamburg, Leckron Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.unknown/7683/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am seeking information on a Charles Byers B.@1828. D. 29 Jul 1864 at Ft. Schuyler, NY. He had probably three children before he joined the US Army- not sure if volunteered or drafted. He married Jane Hamburg B.26 May 1830. D. 2 Aug 1906. She later had a son John Hamburg Byers B. 13 Mar 1873 D. 8 Nov 1951. John H. Byers was my great grandfather, don't remember him but certainly saw him - I was born 1950. I have no other info on Charles Byers; he may have come from the Taneytown, Md. area. The reason for thinking this is statements my father made. The family of John Hamburg Byers started a tradition of Byers reunions in 1949, the have been held every year since. The first reunion was held with John Hamburg Byers missing, even though it was his family being honored. He missed because there was a Byers reunion near Taneytown, Md.he usually went to, and decided to got there instead - they were by chance the same day. He went the next two years to the local reunion I believe. I am guessing that he knew of Byers relatives in that area with which he felt a close relationship. There were Byers in Washington County Maryland, and several in the area of State Line, Pa. and Middleburg, Md.(Near the now Hagerstown Airport. No one has found any connection to there families; maybe we need to look at Frederick, County. I do know the Hamburgs, (Charles wife's family) came from the Wolfsville and Foxville area. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.