Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Byers, David Andrew July 22, 1843 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 419
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    David Andrew Byers was born July 22, 1843, in Fayette 
county, Penna. His father, Andrew Byers, was born in Fayette 
county and married Jane Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton. 
 Their children are: Isaac W Byers, Susan B Byers, Sarah J 
Byers, Margaret Byers, John H Byers, David Byers and Mary 
Byers.
    D A Byers was educated in the common schools of the 
county, and followed farming till 1861.  In 1861 he enlisted 
in Company H, First Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Captain 
Davidson and served three years and three months. He was in 
the battles of the Army of the Potomac.
    In 1868 he engaged in the coke business at which he was 
employed till 1873 when he engaged in the mercantile 
business in Dunbar for five years. In 1878 he retired from 
active business and is living at the present time at Dunbar. 
 He is a member of the K of P, Jr O A M, the Royal Arcanum, 
and the G A R.  He is a member of the Presbyterian church at 
Dunbar and is a leading member of the G A R.
    He was married March 22, 1871, to Lucretia Spears, a 
native of Dunbar and is a daughter of John Spears.  They 
have the following children: Ann Byers, Mary Eva Byers, 
James A Byers, and Ella S Byers.

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