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Author: PnKayMc
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WOW! I made a posting at three AM and received a reply at seven AM! I had not pursued this
lineage since about 1994. I restarted again about a month ago. My problem was with Paul
Byerly. I was given that he was born in Kentucky in 1854.
We agree almost exactly, with just a few differences. I find it amazing that you followed
the line down to my wife's Mother! Did you follow the David Mitchell line? His father,
Isaac, was in the Revolutionary War.
There is a Passenger and Immigration Lists Index for a Michael Byerly and I take this to
be the Michael Byerly father of Paul. Of all the Michaels in this area this is the only
Michael born in Europe.
Several other genealogies have the following with no references:
Michael Byerly. Birth: 1815 Of, , Harrison, Indiana. Death: 08 DEC 1878.
Spouse: Maria Wohl, Marriage: 15 APR 1841. Floyd, Indiana.
PAUL Byerly Birth: 1853 Of, Bradford, Harrison, Indiana.
Parents: Michael Byerly. Maria Wohl.
As the 1850 Census mentions Michael's wife has the name Mary (sometimes Mariah) I
assume that this is Michael's first wife. She must have been Paul's mother as
Michael married Margaret in 1855.
I could not find anything about Paul's niece, Alice Byerly.
As to A. J. Hodgman: I have a copy of Jane Hodgman's entitlement to a pension for A.
J. Hodgman. He was a 2nd class Fireman (and Landsman) on three ships for about seven
months.
Thank you so very much for all the effort you put in. It is reassuring to have someone
agree with you. Are you sure that you are not related to my wife?!!
Pete
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