Harry Frank Boyer lived to be 77 years old. He was the third (second son) of nine children born to Ermina Savilla Chilson and Rueben Towne Boyer. His mother was almost 28 and his father was almost 27 years old when he was born. He was born in the stone house, built by his grandfather, that was on the Boyer Farm near Dover, Kansas.
He was 24 years old when his mother died at age 52; and 55 years old when his father died at age 81. His eight siblings ranged in age from 26 to 10 years old when his mother died.
Harry served in World War I in Battery A, 130th Field Artillery of the 35 Division. Although no known disabilities are indicated on his WWI draft form he was color blind. After the war he returned to Kansas. It was the same time that his family was starting to make the move from Kansas to New Mexico. He chose to stay in Kansas.
He married Lucille Frances Bassett, when he was 28 and she was 18 years old in Dover, Kansas. Harry and Lucille were married on September 19, 1923. Their only child was born when he was 30.
In June 1923 he started working for the US Post Office as a substitute mail carrier. During his 21 years with the Postal Service he also served as the secretary/treasurer of the local mail carriers union office.
Following the death of his only child, Billy, in 1944 he retired from the Postal Service. He and his wife moved to California. In 1946 they purchased 1 1/3 acres of land, drew up their own plans, and built the Boyer Court with the help of his nephews, brothers, cousins, uncles and father in Banning, California.
Within 20 years Harry and Lucille decided to sell the Boyer Court and became very popular, well respected successful realtors in Banning.
Harry remained in California the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his son. One of his sisters and two brothers were still living.
Military history:
Entered Army July 1917. Battery A, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Force. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion
He was 24 years old when his mother died at age 52; and 55 years old when his father died at age 81. His eight siblings ranged in age from 26 to 10 years old when his mother died.
Harry served in World War I in Battery A, 130th Field Artillery of the 35 Division. Although no known disabilities are indicated on his WWI draft form he was color blind. After the war he returned to Kansas. It was the same time that his family was starting to make the move from Kansas to New Mexico. He chose to stay in Kansas.
He married Lucille Frances Bassett, when he was 28 and she was 18 years old in Dover, Kansas. Harry and Lucille were married on September 19, 1923. Their only child was born when he was 30.
In June 1923 he started working for the US Post Office as a substitute mail carrier. During his 21 years with the Postal Service he also served as the secretary/treasurer of the local mail carriers union office.
Following the death of his only child, Billy, in 1944 he retired from the Postal Service. He and his wife moved to California. In 1946 they purchased 1 1/3 acres of land, drew up their own plans, and built the Boyer Court with the help of his nephews, brothers, cousins, uncles and father in Banning, California.
Within 20 years Harry and Lucille decided to sell the Boyer Court and became very popular, well respected successful realtors in Banning.
Harry remained in California the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his son. One of his sisters and two brothers were still living.
Military history:
Entered Army July 1917. Battery A, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Force. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion
Harry Frank Boyer lived to be 77 years old. He was the third (second son) of nine children born to Ermina Savilla Chilson and Rueben Towne Boyer. His mother was almost 28 and his father was almost 27 years old when he was born. He was born in the stone house, built by his grandfather, that was on the Boyer Farm near Dover, Kansas.
He was 24 years old when his mother died at age 52; and 55 years old when his father died at age 81. His eight siblings ranged in age from 26 to 10 years old when his mother died.
Harry served in World War I in Battery A, 130th Field Artillery of the 35 Division. Although no known disabilities are indicated on his WWI draft form he was color blind. After the war he returned to Kansas. It was the same time that his family was starting to make the move from Kansas to New Mexico. He chose to stay in Kansas.
He married Lucille Frances Bassett, when he was 28 and she was 18 years old in Dover, Kansas. Harry and Lucille were married on September 19, 1923. Their only child was born when he was 30.
In June 1923 he started working for the US Post Office as a substitute mail carrier. During his 21 years with the Postal Service he also served as the secretary/treasurer of the local mail carriers union office.
Following the death of his only child, Billy, in 1944 he retired from the Postal Service. He and his wife moved to California. In 1946 they purchased 1 1/3 acres of land, drew up their own plans, and built the Boyer Court with the help of his nephews, brothers, cousins, uncles and father in Banning, California.
Within 20 years Harry and Lucille decided to sell the Boyer Court and became very popular, well respected successful realtors in Banning.
Harry remained in California the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his son. One of his sisters and two brothers were still living.
Military history:
Entered Army July 1917. Battery A, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Force. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion
He was 24 years old when his mother died at age 52; and 55 years old when his father died at age 81. His eight siblings ranged in age from 26 to 10 years old when his mother died.
Harry served in World War I in Battery A, 130th Field Artillery of the 35 Division. Although no known disabilities are indicated on his WWI draft form he was color blind. After the war he returned to Kansas. It was the same time that his family was starting to make the move from Kansas to New Mexico. He chose to stay in Kansas.
He married Lucille Frances Bassett, when he was 28 and she was 18 years old in Dover, Kansas. Harry and Lucille were married on September 19, 1923. Their only child was born when he was 30.
In June 1923 he started working for the US Post Office as a substitute mail carrier. During his 21 years with the Postal Service he also served as the secretary/treasurer of the local mail carriers union office.
Following the death of his only child, Billy, in 1944 he retired from the Postal Service. He and his wife moved to California. In 1946 they purchased 1 1/3 acres of land, drew up their own plans, and built the Boyer Court with the help of his nephews, brothers, cousins, uncles and father in Banning, California.
Within 20 years Harry and Lucille decided to sell the Boyer Court and became very popular, well respected successful realtors in Banning.
Harry remained in California the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his son. One of his sisters and two brothers were still living.
Military history:
Entered Army July 1917. Battery A, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Force. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion
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