John Adam BYERLY ^2,20

  Death Notes:

Obituary From The Gospel Messenger, August 12, 1922:
Byerly, Bro. John A. born in Tennessee, died in Elk City, Okla., July 21, 1922 aged 74 years, 10 months and 23 days. In 1884 he married Elizabeth Emmert. During all their married life they were devoted members of the Church of the Brethren, serving in the office of deacon. For many years he has also been a member of the Home Mission Board. He is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters. Services by the writer. D. E. Cripe, Thomas, Okla.

Obituary on file at the Sayre County Library:
BYERLY, JOHN A.

B. 1847
M. 1 Oct 1883
D. Jul 1922
Fairlawn Cemetery, Beckham Co OK
Hus of Elizabeth Emmerte
(above was printed on the page at a later time, not sure where the info came from)

CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of expressing our appreciation of the kindness shown by our neighbors and friends during the recent illness and death of our beloved companion; father and brother.

Elizabeth E. Byerly and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McVey (Handwritten dated Jul 28 '22)

  Burial Notes:

Inscription on his tombstone read "In Thee O Lord have I put my trust".

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census, 1850, German Twp, Allen Co., Ohio, USA. ³⁰

2. Census, 1860, Liberty Twp, Warren, Iowa. ³¹

3. Land, 26 Jan 1882, Centerview, Johnson, Missouri, USA. ³² He purchased Lots 149, 130 for $35 from Elhannon Roop.

4. Residence, 21 Sep 1888, Centerview, Johnson, Missouri, USA. ³³ Jonathan Emmert and wife and J. Byerly and wife were granted letters of membership, Sept 21, 1888 from the Centerview Church of the Brethren, Centerview, Johnson Co, MO. Where they spent their time between 1888 and 1890.

5. Residence, 22 Jul 1889, Leeton, Johnson, Missouri. ³⁴ I believe Mineral Creek Church is in Leeton. It is about 15 mile away from Centerview.

Lizzie Emmert Byerly who was received into the Mineral Creek Church July 22, 1889 by letter? Both she and her husband John A. Byerly came into the church July 22, 1889 and were given their letters February or March 23, 1901.

6. Census, 1890, Post Oak Twp., Johnson, Missouri. ³⁵

7. Census, 1900, Post Oak Twp., Johnson, Missouri. ³⁶

8. Moved, 1901, , Payne, Oklahoma, USA. ^37,38 According to his wife's obituary "Together they came to the Indian territory in 1901". The Missionary Visitor "In 1901 he, with his family, moved to Payne County, Okla., Paradise Prairie Church.

9. Misc: Oil & Gas Lease, 10 Aug 1904, , Payne, Oklahoma, USA. ³⁹ Made between J A Byerly & L E Byerly to B W Harmon & Son. SE 1/4 Sec. 26 Twp. 18 R 1 W, 160 Acres. Party of the first part receives 10 acres surrounding the buildings.

10. Moved, 1910, Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. ^38,40

11. Census, 1910, Merritt Twp, Beckham, Oklahoma. ⁴¹

12. Census, 1920, Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. ²²

John married Elizabeth E. EMMERT, daughter of Jonathan A. EMMERT and Lydia HERSHEY, on 1 Oct 1884 in Centerview, Johnson, Missouri, USA ¹⁸.^,19 (Elizabeth E. EMMERT was born on 2 Mar 1860 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA,^{19,22,42,43,44,45} died on 13 Dec 1933 in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA ^46,47,48 and was buried in Dec 1933 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA ^28,29.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Alt. Marriage, 2 Oct 1884, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA. ²¹

  Marriage Notes:

In the Byerly Family of the Valley of Virginia, p. 80, it lists John and Elizabeth's marriage date as 2 Oct 1884.

On their Marriage certificate they were married at Jonathan Emmert's home on 1st day of October