Ulysses Simpson Byers

Ulysses Simpson Byers

PARENTS: Abner Byers and Mary Ann Jeffers

AKA: Ulysses S. Byers; Emanuel Ulysses Byers

RESIDENCES: As of Feb 1918, Woodsfield, Route 2.

OBITUARY: Ulysses S. Byers
Ulysses S. Byers, aged 74 years [31 January 1895, Monroe Co., OH], passed away at his home on the Woodsfield - Graysville road about 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 11, 1939 [Monroe Co., OH].  He had been ill for the last few weeks.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jane A. (Christy) Byers; one daughter, Mrs. George Crawford, of Columbus, [OH], and two sons, Roy C. Byers of the home who is Deputy Auditor of Monroe Co., and Alonzo A. Byers, principal of the Hannibal Rural High School.  Many more distant relatives and scores of friends also survive.

Mr. Byers was a lifelong resident of the Graysville community, a good farmer, fine neighbor and friend.  Friendly in disposition and hospitable in his home, he was respected by all who knew him.  The bereaved family have universal sympathy in their hour of sorrow.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W.A. Weddle. Short services at the home were followed by final rites at Conner Ridge M.E. Church and were largely attended.  Beautiful floral tributes attested the sympathy of many friends of the family.
(Source: Obituaries of Monroe Co., Ohio, Volume 2, compiled by Ruth Dougherty Hogue, p. 6)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 132458377

30 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