Garrett Byers

Garrett Byers

PARENTS: Garrett s/o Abner and Clarissa (Collins) Byers. One of three known children.
(Source: FindAGrave)

BIRTH: 13 Jun 1849, Monroe Co., OH

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Washington Twp., 129/131
Garret Byers, 30, OH OH OH; Sarah T., 30, OH PA PA;
Cordelia J., 9, OH OH OH; Edward, 7, OH OH OH; Mary A., OH OH OH;
David A., 2, OH OH OH

OBITUARY:
Garrett Byers, while out with his little son, Edmund, burning tobacco beds, on Saturday, 22 March 1884, part of a dead tree fell on him crushing his right shoulder and breaking his left leg.  His body was badly smashed.  Doctors Perry and Fogle did everything within their power but to no avail.  Mr. Byers died on Monday, 24 Mar 1884, and is buried at the Conner Ridge Cemetery in Wayne Twp. [Monroe Co., OH], but there is no stone for him.

He was married to Sarah Tabitha Highman, daughter of David and Jane Lowe Highman.  (Sarah died 2 March 1894 and is buried on route 26 in the Bracy cemetery between Ozark and Coats Station, but there is no stone for her.)
(Source: Obituaries of Monroe Co., Ohio, Volume 2, compiled by Ruth Dougherty Hogue, p. 7)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 132296045

31 January 2016

Abner Byers

Abner Byers

PARENTS: Garrett Byers and Nancy Mann

MARRIAGE:  He was first married in 1844 to Clarissa Collins, who died 27 Mar 1854. They had three children: Sarah, Garret, and Catharine.

MARRIAGE: 2nd marriage to Mary Ann (Jeffers) Eddy

Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Washington Twp., 3/3, 28 Oct 1850
    Abner Bires, 27, m. farmer, $700, OH; Clarissa, 25, f. PA
    Sarah, 3, f. OH; Garrett, 1, m. OH
    Riley Bennett, 21, m. laborer

Census: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Washington, Twp., (P.O. Graysville), 981/980 (13 Jul 1860)
    Abner Bires, 36, m. farmer, 1600/650, OH
    Mary A., 32, domestic, OH
    Sarah M. 13, f. OH; Jarret, 11, m. OH; Catharine, 6, f. OH
    Rebecca J., 2, f., OH; Elias J., 2/12 m. OH
    Elijah Bennett, 20, m. farm laborer, OH

Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Washington Twp., 225-225
    Abner Byers, 47, OH, farmer; Mary A., 44, OH, keep house;
    Garet, 21, OH, Teach school; Catharine W. 15, OH, help mother;
    Deborah, 7, OH, help mother; Emanuel U., 5, OH; Julia A., 3, OH

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Washington Twp., 22/22
Abner Byers, 57, OH PA MD; Mary A., OH PA PA;
Deborah E., 17, OH OH OH; Emmanuel E., 15, OH OH OH;
Julia A., 12, OH OH OH; Isadora A., 9, OH OH OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

OBITUARY:
Just as spring was approaching with its wealth of flowers and good cheer, the death angel called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Byers near Graysville, [OH] and summoned the husband and father to future home beyond this vale of tears, where sorrow is no more and the soul is forever at rest.

Abner Byers was born near Somerton, Ohio, April 4, 1823, and died March 18, 1910, aged 86 years, 11 months and 14 days [Monroe Co., OH]. He was twice married, first in 1844 to Clarissa Collins, who died March 27, 1854.  To this union three children were born: Sarah, Garret and Catharine.

In 1856 he again married.  This time to Mary A. Eddy (widow of John Eddy and daughter of Elias and Deborah Jackson Jeffers (Jeferies)).  Six children were born: Rebecca, Simon, Deborah, Ulysses, Julia and Isadora.  Of his children, four have preceded him in death.  Those living are Sarah Highman, Catharine Cumpson, Deborah Lucas, Ulysses Byers and Isadora Christy.

The deceased gave his name to the M.E. Church at Conners in 1870 and happily converted, always having a bright hope and expressing his willingness to die and that he was prepared to go.

The funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev. Chessire, after which he was laid to rest in the Conner cemetery.

Dearest one thou hast left us, here the loss we deeply feel, but 'tis God who haft bereft us -- He can all our sorrows heal.  A Grand Daughter.
(Source: Obituaries of Monroe Co., Ohio, Volume 2, compiled by Ruth Dougherty Hogue, p. 9)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 119280375
28 January 2016