Berks County-Boyer Grandfather, Thomas of Dauphin County Father, Isaac from Dauphin County, came to Reading. He was a Quaker. He married Mary Dickerson Son, Thomas A. was born May 1, 1853. In 1879 he marrried Hannah Snyder Boyer, Philip, Great-grandfather, native of Germany Abraham Sr.,Grandfather, was born in Rockland in 1791, and died 1849. He married Mary Welder, d/o Philip Welder Abraham Jr. Father,was born in Maxatawny, Jan 15, 1837, he married in June 1857, Lucy Ann Youse, d/o John and Barbara (Noll) Youse Edwin A. Boyer, born Aug 28, 1871. He married April 25, 1895 to Lizzie Smith, d/o George L. Smith Boyer, John Philip, the emigrant, came from the Palatinate to Phila., in 1731, settled in Montogery county but later to Amity township, Berks Co, he died in the spring of 1753. John Heinrich, was born in 1714 in Pfalz, Germany, and he died May 2, 1814. He married Magdalena Kirchner. Philip, born Dec. 14, 1754, died July 31, 1832. His wife, Christina was born in 1754 and she died in Amityville. Heinrich Boyer, son of Johann Heinrich. His wife's name was Hannah. Philip Boyer, also spelled Beyer, grandfather of John H. Boyer, was grandson to the emigrant John Philip Beyer. Abraham S., father of John H. He married Mary Schrack, born Jan 18, 1780 and died 1835. John H. was born Dec 2, 1824, in Exeter township, Berks Co., s/o Abraham S., and Lucetta Holloway Boyer Boyer. The Boyers have direct connection in name and history with the Galic Boil. Henry Boyer, the founder of Boyerstown. Daniel, son of Henry, and grandfather of George S., of Cumru township. He married Salome Burkert. Henry B. son of Daniel, was born at Boyerstown, July 25, 1805, and died July 18, 1895. He married Susanna Fritz George F., son of Henry B., was born in Reading, June 29, 1837. He married Mary Ann High George A. son of George F., Howard F., s/o Henry B. and Susanna, was born in Boyerstown. He married Mary J. Coller, d/o Solomon and Sophia L.(Amweg) Coller Harry C. son of Howard F., was born in 1865. Boyer, Reuben, grandfather,was a miner of Ruscombmanor. He married Esther Miller. James, son of Reuben, was killed Oct 10, 1881. He married Mary Frey, d/o George and Susannah (Reinheimer) Frey Cyranus F. on Aug 21, 1886 in Lehigh County to Bessie W. Boyer, d/o Levi Boyer of Richmond township. Boyer, John R., great-grandfather, was a native of Berks Co. Thomas, grandfather, was born near Boyertown, he married Elizabeth McGowan. William, father, was born in Union township. He married Susanna (Beard) Boyer Amos, son of William,, was born May 14, 1842 he married to Harriet Beard, d/o Ezekiel Beard. Boyer, Henry and Rebecca (Rudy) great-grandparents Jacob and Susan (Nagle) Boyer, grandparents Alvin N. Boyer, was born Reading, July 23, 1843, son of Jacob and Susan Charles G., son of Alvin, was married Oct 5, 1895 to Catharine Lauther, d/o Gerhard Lauther. Boyer, Jacob S., subject, was born in Windsor township, June 5, 1862. s/o George B. and Mary Ann (Bausher) Boyer. John Jacob Boyer, great-grandfather to Jacob S., George B., born Feb 4, 1828 and died Sept 14, 1890, he married in 1852 to Mary Ann Busher, d/o Daniel and Hannah (Adam) Busher Jacob S., son of George B., maried June 8, 1889 to Amanda L. Kershner, d/o Joel and Esther (Lesher) Kersner, and granddaughter of John and Catherine (Smith) Kershner Best Wishes, Geri