Benjamin BYERLY ¹⁶

  Birth Notes:

Harrisonburg is now it's own county (Harrisonburg City), back in 1807 it was part of Rockingham.

  Death Notes:

Christian Family Companion Oct. 29 1867 page 368 Vol. III No. 43:
In the Libertville, branch, Jefferson Co., Iowa, Oct. 3rd. brother BENJAMIN BYERLY; aged 60 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Funeral services by J. H. Fillmore.

  Burial Notes:

BYERLY Benjamin; 3 Oct 1867; age 60-5-25; lot# 264

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census, 1840, , Washington, Tennessee, USA. ¹⁷⁶

2. Misc: Helped organized Limestone Church of the Brethren, 1846, Limestone, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA. ¹⁸² The first meetings were held in an abandoned school building. This property was purchased in 1851 and a small brick church built.

3. Census, 1850, German Twp, Allen Co., Ohio, USA. ¹⁸³

4. Religion: Ministers or Elder German Baptist Brethren, 29 Aug 1852, , Allen, Ohio, USA. ¹⁸⁴ His signature appears on a transfer of membership letter from the Sugar Creek COB near Lima, Allen County, OH.

5. Census, 1860, Liberty Twp, Warren, Iowa. ²¹ German Baptist Minister.

6. Illness, 14 Dec 1863, , Warren, Iowa, USA. Lacona Warren co Iowa Dece the 14th 1863
Dear Brother I will inform you that the money that you have prepared for br Benjeman Byerly will not be need as the calculations of the Brethren had intended it for, you can us it to the best the Brethren are so scattering that it took some time to get word from them that is why this was not answerd sooner please have us excused * especially Br JJ Shupe he is sick at this time, we are all in tolerable good health the brethren and sisters are all well. we hope this may find you all in good health and all doing well in both in soul and body so * more but our best love and greety (?) to you and all.

remember me in your prayer is my hearts desire. written by \Nathan Miller for br JJ Shupe, \to George B Replogle

Benjamin married Delilah WISE, daughter of Johann (John) Adam WISE and Mary FAUGHT, on 5 Feb 1836.¹⁷² (Delilah WISE was born on 30 Sep 1817 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA,¹⁷³ died on 11 Oct 1896 in Centerview, Johnson, Missouri, USA ¹⁷⁴ and was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, Johnson, Missouri, USA ¹⁷⁵.)