Boyer-War of 1812 Abraham, wife Mary Welter or Welder, married 2 Aug 1812 in Berks Co, soldier died 25 Sept 1845 Henry, wife Mary Platts, married 6 Feb 1824, York County, soldier died 25 March 1877 Jacob, wife Nancy Swarts, married 24 Dec 1818 in Cumberland Co, soldier died 6 June 1876 John, wife Mary Ann (Abert) married 17 Sept 1814, Phila. PA, lived in Phila., and Crawford Co. Boyer-Cumberland Co Boyer, Henry Moser, M.D. (subject) On the 14th of Dec 1754, there was born near Boyertown, Berks Co., one Philip Boyer. History and tradition are silent as to who parents are, but probably one of the descendants of a Jacob Boyer, who in 1728 came from Alsace, France and settled in that part of PA. Philip Boyer and his wife Christina, had among other children a son Michael, born Jan 17, 1785, who married a dau., of Peter Charles and Wilimia (Mayberg) Luther. Michael and Helena (Luther) had children; Israel Luther, born 1817, who married Margaret Moser, d/o John and Elizabeth (Gresh) Moser, who bore him one child. His 1st wife dying, he married 2nd to Elizabeth Moser, her sister by whom he had 8 children, among them was Philip Moser Boyer. About the year 1840 Israel L. Boyer moved from BErks county to Cumberland Co. Israel Boyer died Jan 4, 1891 his wife Elizabeth (Moser) died Dec 30, 1902. Buried at St. John's cemetery near Shiremanstown Philip Moser the 3rd child of Israel and Elizabeth, was born at Fairview, York Co, Oct 23, 1846. In 1865 he married Sarah Jane Hart, d/o Daniel and Catharine (Laird) Hart, of near Andersontown, York County. Children; Charles Sherman, Israel Luther, Henry Moser, Jennie Elizabeth, William Herbert and Elsie Vernon. Herbert Moser Boyer, the 3rd child , and subject, married June 12, 1902 to Bessie Irene Stephens, d/o of John C. of Carisle. Boyer-Schuykill County Boyer, Francis W. M.D. He was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, s/o William and Hannah E. (Schwalm). His grandparents on both side were from Berks Co. William Boyer, his paternal grandfather, moved to Orwigsburg in 1810, he died 1878 aged 81. Dr. Boyer's father was born in Orwigsburg in 1823. His family included three children; Francis W., subject, Laura H. wife of James A. Medlar, and Edmund S. Dr. Boyer, married Caroline Hammeken, d/o Gouvernuer N., of Pottsville. Children; Anna A., Marion G., Governeur H., Laura F., Judith M. C., Caroline G., and Francis E. Boyer, Henry C., of Shenandoah, was born in Berks Co, Aug 30, 1843, s/o John and Sarah (Moyer). The paternal grandfather was Henry C., native of Schuyilkill County, he married a Miss LeVan, by whom he had 4 sons and 1 daughter. Henry C., married Margaretta, a d/o Joseph M., and Mary Millet, of Blythe township, Schuylkill County in 1866. Children; John R., Joseph M.,and Mary B. Boyer, Mahlon H. subect, of Pine Grove, s/o William and Elizabeth (Hoyer) was born near Reading, Berks Co., Dec 6, 1837. Paternal grandfather, was a native of Phila., and was very young taken by his parents to Reading, then a wilderness, was captured by the Indians at the age of 7, held in captivity until 16. William Boyer, father, was born in Reading in 1800 and died at the same place in 1857. He married twice, Susanna Hoyer, who died within less than a year, He married 2nd , the mother of our subject, by whom he had 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mr. Boyer and his wife, Mary (Lenninger) to place Dec 24, 1869. They had 9 children. George W., Margaret A., Louis P., Frank A., Anna E., Minnie E., Gertrude S., Ella C., and Charles M. Dauphin County Boyer, Jacob, was born in Dauphin Co., Aug 18, 1834, s/o John. The father was the first to settle in Dauphin Co., about 1800, he married a Miss Whiteman, and they had 9 children; Henry John, Benjamin, Jacob, George, Martin, Samuel, Rebecca, and Catharine. Jacob married Catharine BEinhower, d/o Peter. Children; J.C. born 1856 and Emiline, the wife of M.N. Snavely Boyer, David, was born in Palmyra, Lebanon Co., Dec 29, 1843, son of Abraham H., and Maria (Taylor) Boyer. The father was born in E. Hanover, Dauphin Co., the mother was born near New Holland, Lancaster Co. Children; David, Augustine, wife of Montgomery Hughes, Lizzie A., wife of George Diehl,of Harrisburg, Martin T., Sarah, wife of Samuel Ingram, Abraham F., Simon C., Mary C., wife of Martin Scholl, Katie M., wife of W.A. Hetterick David married to Caroline Hampton, in E. Hanover township, in 1867, d/o John Newton and Caroline Hampton. Best Wishes, Geri