The following biography is in the History of Whitley County. Etna Township Biographical Sketches.
Benjamin Boyer was born in Berks county, PA in 1814. His father Jacob Boyer, was a native of the same state, and of German extraction. His parents were poor people, and having no other available opportunities than the subscription school, Benjamin's education was necessarily limited. At the age of thirteen, he was put out to work, his father receiving his wages until he was twenty-one, when he began learning the wagon maker's trade, following the same eightteen months. In December, 1837, Mr. Boyer married Annie Ramer, of Berks county, PA, daughter of Jacob Ramer, who was born in PA, and descended from Germans. In the fall of 1838, they removed to Fairfield county, OH rented land and farmed for eleven years. They then emigrated to this township (Etna, Whitley county, IN) settling on a farm of eighty acres, where they now live. By the limited efforts of Mr. Boyer and his wife in clearing the land, it is now well improved, and furnishes them a good comfortable home. They endured many privations, and first kept house with no other than home-made furniture. They had eight children; but half that number have spared them
1850 U. S. Census Record for Noble Co., Washington Twp. IN Benjamin had $600 in Real Estate Value. He was a farmer.
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1900 U. S. Census
shows Benjamin Boyer living in Etna Twp. Whitley Co., IN
living with his Son-in-law and daughter Caroline born in 1850. This would be Catherine on 1850 Census.
Thomas Pentacost Age 48
wife Caroline age 50
Maud daughter age 17
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1880 U. S. Census for Etna Twp., Whitley Co., IN
shows Benjamin Boyer and wife Anna living with 3 grandchildren:
Anna 16
Juanita 18
Jefferson 20
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Boyer Benjamin — died September 19 1900 aged 85 years 11 months 24 days - At Rest — Snodgrass-6-9-2
Benjamin Boyer was born in Berks county, PA in 1814. His father Jacob Boyer, was a native of the same state, and of German extraction. His parents were poor people, and having no other available opportunities than the subscription school, Benjamin's education was necessarily limited. At the age of thirteen, he was put out to work, his father receiving his wages until he was twenty-one, when he began learning the wagon maker's trade, following the same eightteen months. In December, 1837, Mr. Boyer married Annie Ramer, of Berks county, PA, daughter of Jacob Ramer, who was born in PA, and descended from Germans. In the fall of 1838, they removed to Fairfield county, OH rented land and farmed for eleven years. They then emigrated to this township (Etna, Whitley county, IN) settling on a farm of eighty acres, where they now live. By the limited efforts of Mr. Boyer and his wife in clearing the land, it is now well improved, and furnishes them a good comfortable home. They endured many privations, and first kept house with no other than home-made furniture. They had eight children; but half that number have spared them
1850 U. S. Census Record for Noble Co., Washington Twp. IN Benjamin had $600 in Real Estate Value. He was a farmer.
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1900 U. S. Census
shows Benjamin Boyer living in Etna Twp. Whitley Co., IN
living with his Son-in-law and daughter Caroline born in 1850. This would be Catherine on 1850 Census.
Thomas Pentacost Age 48
wife Caroline age 50
Maud daughter age 17
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1880 U. S. Census for Etna Twp., Whitley Co., IN
shows Benjamin Boyer and wife Anna living with 3 grandchildren:
Anna 16
Juanita 18
Jefferson 20
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Boyer Benjamin — died September 19 1900 aged 85 years 11 months 24 days - At Rest — Snodgrass-6-9-2
The following biography is in the History of Whitley County. Etna Township Biographical Sketches.
Benjamin Boyer was born in Berks county, PA in 1814. His father Jacob Boyer, was a native of the same state, and of German extraction. His parents were poor people, and having no other available opportunities than the subscription school, Benjamin's education was necessarily limited. At the age of thirteen, he was put out to work, his father receiving his wages until he was twenty-one, when he began learning the wagon maker's trade, following the same eightteen months. In December, 1837, Mr. Boyer married Annie Ramer, of Berks county, PA, daughter of Jacob Ramer, who was born in PA, and descended from Germans. In the fall of 1838, they removed to Fairfield county, OH rented land and farmed for eleven years. They then emigrated to this township (Etna, Whitley county, IN) settling on a farm of eighty acres, where they now live. By the limited efforts of Mr. Boyer and his wife in clearing the land, it is now well improved, and furnishes them a good comfortable home. They endured many privations, and first kept house with no other than home-made furniture. They had eight children; but half that number have spared them
1850 U. S. Census Record for Noble Co., Washington Twp. IN Benjamin had $600 in Real Estate Value. He was a farmer.
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1900 U. S. Census
shows Benjamin Boyer living in Etna Twp. Whitley Co., IN
living with his Son-in-law and daughter Caroline born in 1850. This would be Catherine on 1850 Census.
Thomas Pentacost Age 48
wife Caroline age 50
Maud daughter age 17
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1880 U. S. Census for Etna Twp., Whitley Co., IN
shows Benjamin Boyer and wife Anna living with 3 grandchildren:
Anna 16
Juanita 18
Jefferson 20
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Boyer Benjamin — died September 19 1900 aged 85 years 11 months 24 days - At Rest — Snodgrass-6-9-2
Benjamin Boyer was born in Berks county, PA in 1814. His father Jacob Boyer, was a native of the same state, and of German extraction. His parents were poor people, and having no other available opportunities than the subscription school, Benjamin's education was necessarily limited. At the age of thirteen, he was put out to work, his father receiving his wages until he was twenty-one, when he began learning the wagon maker's trade, following the same eightteen months. In December, 1837, Mr. Boyer married Annie Ramer, of Berks county, PA, daughter of Jacob Ramer, who was born in PA, and descended from Germans. In the fall of 1838, they removed to Fairfield county, OH rented land and farmed for eleven years. They then emigrated to this township (Etna, Whitley county, IN) settling on a farm of eighty acres, where they now live. By the limited efforts of Mr. Boyer and his wife in clearing the land, it is now well improved, and furnishes them a good comfortable home. They endured many privations, and first kept house with no other than home-made furniture. They had eight children; but half that number have spared them
1850 U. S. Census Record for Noble Co., Washington Twp. IN Benjamin had $600 in Real Estate Value. He was a farmer.
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1900 U. S. Census
shows Benjamin Boyer living in Etna Twp. Whitley Co., IN
living with his Son-in-law and daughter Caroline born in 1850. This would be Catherine on 1850 Census.
Thomas Pentacost Age 48
wife Caroline age 50
Maud daughter age 17
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1880 U. S. Census for Etna Twp., Whitley Co., IN
shows Benjamin Boyer and wife Anna living with 3 grandchildren:
Anna 16
Juanita 18
Jefferson 20
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Boyer Benjamin — died September 19 1900 aged 85 years 11 months 24 days - At Rest — Snodgrass-6-9-2
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