The family history in this county begins with. (I) John Philip Beyer, original spelling (II) Jacob Beyer, born Aug 1754, died Feb. 11, 1796. He lived at Perkinenville, Montgomery Co., with his wife Catharine Schantz, who was born in 1759 names changes (III) Henry Boyer, son of Jacob Beyer, married Sarah Krebs (III) Daniel, brother of Jacob, son of Daniel. He married Solome Hill (IV) Daniel B., son of Daniel, born at Boyertown, Jan 12, 1814, died April 5, 1892, he is buried at Fairview cemetery. He married Mary Ann Keely, born Feb 14, 1815, died May 6, 1890 (V) James K. in 1878 married Ann Stetler, d/o Isaac and Elizabeth (Schwenk) Stetler. (V) Horace K., was born Feb. 18, 1851, married June 1871 to Sallie K. Grant, d/o Charles and Catharine Knauss Grant Boyer Grandfather, Abraham Boyer, he married Kate Strunk Father, Abraham Boyer, of Lower Heidelberg township, was born Nov 22, 1859 in Lower Heidelbert. In 1880 he married Amanda Stief, d/o Henry and Sarah (Reid) Stief, of Lower Heidelberg. Boyer-York County Rev. Frederick Boyer, was born June 20, 1756, in Leipsic, Saxony, Germany. He married a Miss Shull who was born June 2, 1765. She died April 1845. Both died in Newberry township. Peter Boyer, was born 1789 in York Co. He married Sarah Hidelbaugh, d/o George. They are buried at Straver's Churchyard. Solomon Boyer, in 1843 he married Louisa Lenhart, who was born Dec 17, 1820, daughter of Henry and Christiana (Stouch) Lenhart, of Dover township Boyer, Samuel S., grandfather, was born in Switzerland. He married Sarah LeFever. John, son of Samuel S., was born Nov 7, 1820 in Lancaster Co., he married Nancy La Mott, d/o Joshua and Elizabeth (Hersey) La Mott, the former was a general in the War of 1812 Joshua Henry La Mott Boyer, married Priscilla E. Stanford, d/o John C. Standford, of Baltimore, MD Boyer-Bucks Co George Boyer, natives of Bucks Co, in 1863 he settled in Catasauqua, he married Aurilla Wenholt, who was born in Bucks Co., d/o Thomas Wenholt. Amandes, was born in Bucks Co., Aug 11, 1862, he married in Allentown, to Mary Young. Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Boyer-Lehigh County Solomon Boyer, of Allentown, Lehigh Co, was born Oct 29, 1816. The great-grandfather, Frederick Boyer, originally spelled Beyer, emigrated to America about 1733. He married Margaret Hankey by whom he had 4 sons and 3 daughter. Among his sons was John, born Dec 26, 1781 and in 1802 married Elizabeth Reber, d/o Gerhard Reber. On Oct 29, 1848, Solomon married Lucy Miller, d/o John Miller. Marriages at Lancaster Co Boyer Jacob to Sarah Hall, 27 March 1790 Samuel to Rebecca Behm 16 April 1771 Catharine to John Haugendobler 26 Oct 1768 Maria to John Schwartz, 13 Aug 1774 Susan to Jacob Snively 26 Sept 1775 Rev. War Boyer Christian or as Christian Boger, wife Julia, PA Line, applied 1836 in Union Co, aged 76, a resident of Washtington township. Soldier was born in Aug 1759 Swartzwall, Berks Co, soldier lived at Schafferstown, Lancaster Co, now Dauphin Co., at enlistment and at the close of the war moved to Carterstown in Berks Co., for 2 years then to Lykens in Dauphin Co., for 10 years then to Penn Valley for 3 years, then to Washington Co. Widow applied 1849 Lehigh Co aged 76 a resident of Weissenberg, maried in 1790 or 91. Widow died 24 March 1851 leaving children, Joseph, Elizabeth and Sophia Boyer Frederick wife Margaret, PA Line, applied in Schuylkill Co., soldier enlisted in Reading, Berks Co, married at Low Hill, Lehigh Co, 1795 to Margaret Rebenold, moved to Schuylkill Co . Soldier died 7 March 1827. Soldier and widow had 7 children and 4 were still living in 1854 towit; Michael, Daniel and John Boyer and Mary Stout. Henry, NJ and PA Lines, Sea Service, applied 1883 at Phila. PA, aged 74. Soldier was born at Lancaster Co. May 29, 1759 and his father moved the family to Phila, and soldier enlisted there in 1776, also enlisted at Haddonfield, NJ in 1778 and in 1779 and 1782 enlisted in PA Sea Service. Soldier's sister Susannah Myrtetus and lived at Southwark in 1823 Jonathan, P. VA Line, soldier lived in Milford township township, Somerset Co Michael, PA., paper were burned in the War Office Peter, PA, papers were burned in the War Office Fire Boyers Asamus or Oysel Byers, wife Elizabeth, PA Line, soldier applied 1834 Armstrong Co., PA aged 79 a resident of Allegheny Township. Soldier enlisted in Westmoreland Co. Soldier born 1755 in Bucks Co, after the war lived in Bucks Co (now Schuylkill Co) then moved back to Westmoreland Co and after some time moved to Armstrong Co. Soldier died 26 Feb 1836. His wife Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) and that they were married June 11, 1792. Children, Catharine, 2nd child was born 2 years after Cathrine, and about 2 years later, Abraham born 1797. Widow died leaving 5 children; Jae Clinglesmith, Abraham Byres, Fanny Stockes?. Susan Niel and Simeon Byres. Jacob, wife Margaret, PA and VA Lines, applied in Niagra, NY, soldier born 12 Aug 1756, married Margaret Gearheart in April 1786 in Chester Co, PA., and she was born 13 March 1769. Soldier died 18 July 1826 at Newstead, in Erie, NY. Children;Frederick, John, Elizabeth, Anna Martha, Mary, and Margaret Michael, PA and VA Line, applied Caliborne Co., TN aged 78. Soldier lived in Lancaster Co., PA at enlistment and after his service moved to Washington Co., VA and in 1790 was drafted there and after his service moved to Sullivan, then in the state of Franklin Co., now TN and in 1781 was drafted there and later moved to Clairborne Co., TN. Soldier was born in 1755 Lancaster Co., PA Best Wishes, Geri