He was born on 26 September 1833, three miles east of Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania, at the family homestead (7, 8 [Huntingdon Cty], 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). (In 1900, his brothers David and C[hristian] V Eyer were living there (7); they are in the 1900 census in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (1900 US census, s.d. 12 e.d.79, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 26 = 7 A handwritten)]). He was 31 years old when he enlisted (4, 7 [67 yrs 2 mos 14 dys at death], 9 [16 in 1850], 10 [26 in 1860], 11 [46 in 1880], 12 [66 in 1900], 13 [34 in 1870]).
In 1850, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with John and Susan Eyer (presumably his parents), and with various others (presumably including siblings) (9). He was a farmer, and had attended school within the year (9).
On 31 January 1856, he married Eliza Myers (7, 8). They had thirteen children, eleven of whom were alive at his death: (7).
| listed in the obituary | reconstructed from census and Find-a-grave records |
| Lewis M Eyer | Lewis M (b. 1856/57) |
| Howard B Eyer | Howard (b. 1859/60) |
| Wilber C Eyer | Willer (b.March 1880) |
| Harry Eyer | Harry (b. 1859/60) |
| Edgar C Eyer | Edgar (b. 1868/69) |
| Mrs A C Fye | perhaps either Laura M (b. 1861/62) or Leah A (born 1862/63) |
| Mrs H C Garland | Clara M Eyer Garland (1867-1935) |
| Ellis G Eyer | Ellis G (born May 1874) |
| J Blaine Eyer | John Blaine (born February 1880) |
| Harriet Eyer | Harriet (b. March 1864) |
| Gertrude Eyer | |
| perhaps either Laura M (b. 1861/62) or Leah A (born 1862/63) | |
| Roxie Belle Eyer (1876-1894) |
In 1860, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with Elizabeth (presumably his wife), and with Lewis, Harry, and Howard (presumably their children) (10). He was a farmer, and owned $200 in personal property (10).
He was drafted (1, 4). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 March 1865 (1, 4, 5, 6). He was mustered in as a private, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (4). He was a private in company B (1, 14, 15).
He may have been charged for a lost cartridge box, cap box, and cross belt, perhaps when the regiment mustered out (3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 4, 5, 6). He was a private, in company B (14, 15).
In 1870, he was living in Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with Eliza (presumably his wife), and with LM, Harry, Howard, Laura, Leah, Harriet, Clara, Edgar, and Willer [?] (presumably their children), along with Edgar Crawford (13). He was a farmer, and owned $1,760 in personal property (13).
In 1880, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Eliza, and children Lewis, Howard, Laura, Leah, Harriet, and Clara (11). He was a farmer (11).
In 1890, he may have been living in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (post office Tyrone, Blair County) (6).
On 9 September 1891, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (2, 5).
On 23 April 1894, his wife, Eliza A Eyer, died (8). She was buried at the Spring Mount Cemetery, Spring Mount, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (8).
In 1900, he was living in Warriors Mark Townshpi, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his children Harriet, Ellis, and John Blaine (12). He was a farmer (12).
On 10 December 1900, he died, at Eyer, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, of heart trouble and dropsy (5, 7, 8). He had been ill for several years, but seriously ill for only two months (7). He was a farmer throughout his life (7). He was an active member of the German Baptist Brethren church (7).
On 12 December 1900, he was buried, at Spring Mount Cemetery, Spring Mount, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (7 [German Baptist Cem, Cross Roads], 8).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (John Eyre)
2 pension index, by name (John Eyre)
3 list of men who owed money [?] (John Eyre)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 23 June 2004 (John Eyre)
5 pension index, by regiment (John Eyre)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark + Birmingham, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 165, page 2 (John Eyer)
7 'Death of John Eyer', The Tyrone Herald Thursday 13 December 1900, p.1 (John Eyer)
8 Find a grave, memorial 53542349, created by Ron, added 11 June 2010, accessed 22 March 2011 [identification is confirmed by the dates of death in the pension index by unit (5) and obituary (7)] (John Eyer)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, WarriorsMark Township, microfilm series M432, film 784, pages 10 recto = 19 handwritten to 10 verso = 20 handwritten (John Eyer)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, Warriors Mark Township, microfilm series M653, film 1115, page 673 = 5 handwritten (John Eyer Jr)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 180, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 5 = 10 B handwritten (John Eyer)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 79, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 25 = 6 B handwritten (John E Eyer)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone Township, microfilm series M593, film 1310, page 456 verso = 2 handwritten (John Eyer)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Eyre)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Eyre)
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| Dwellings visited | 124 | ||||||||||
| Families visited | 131 | ||||||||||
| Name | John Eyer | Susan " | Daniel " | Ann " | John " | Jeremiah " | David " | Christian | Amanda M Eyer | Mary J " | Esther Myres |
| Age | 49 | 48 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 75 |
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| Real estate owned | 6,000 | ||||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | Penna | " | Md. |
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| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
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| Dwelling number | 26 | ||||
| Family number | 27 | ||||
| Name | John Eyer Jr [?] | Elizabeth Eyer | Lewis M | Harry | Howard |
| Age | 26 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 9/12 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m |
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| Occupation | Farmer | ||||
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| Value of personal estate | 200 | ||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " |
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| Family number | 9 | |||||||||||
| Name | Eyer John | Eliza | L. M. | Harry | Howard | Laura | Leah | Harrit [sic] | Clara | Edgar | Willer [?] | Crawford Edgar |
| Age | 34 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/12 | 18 |
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| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Personal estate value | 1760 | |||||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||||||||
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| family visit # | 96 | |||||||
| name | Eyer John | - Eliza | - Lewis M | - Howard B | - Laura M | - Leah A | - Harriet G | - Clara M |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | F | F |
| age | 46 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
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| father's birthplace | do [sc. Penna] | do | do | do | do | do | do | do |
| mother's birthplace | do [sc. Penna] | do | do | do | do | do | do | do |
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| dwelling number | 125 | |||
| family number | 134 | |||
| name | Eyer John E. | - Harriet Y | - Ellis G | - John Blaine |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Son | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| birth date | Sept 1833 | Mar 1864 | May 1874 | Feb 1880 |
| age | 66 | 36 | 26 | 20 |
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| mother of how many children? | 0 | |||
| # of children living | 0 | |||
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 76 | |||
John Eyer, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Warriorsmark valley, died at 11.35 o'clock Monday morning, of heart trouble and dropsy. His serious illness had continued only for two months, though he had been ailing somewhat for several years.
The deceased was aged 67 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was born September 26, 1833, on the Eyer homestead three miles east of Tyrone where David and C.V. Eyer now live, and all his life was spent in Sinking and Warriorsmark valleys. He followed the occupation of farmer throughout all his years. Mr Eyer served in the Ninety-first Pennsylvania regiment during part of the Civil War period. He was a devout Christian and was an active member of the German Baptist Brethren church.
Mr. Eyer was married January 31, 1856, to Miss Eliza Myers, who died April 23, 1894. Of the thirteen children born to them, eleven survive, as follows: Lewis M., Howard B. and Wilber C., of Tyrone; Harry, of Lester, Washington; Edgar C., of Warriorsmark valley; Mrs. A. C. Fye, of Davis, Illinois; Mrs. H. C. Garland, of Pittsburg; Ellis G., J. Blaine, Harriet and Gertrude, at the family home. The brothers and sisters surviving are Jerry Eyer, of Everett, Washington; David and C. V. Eyer, at the old homestead; Mrs. Ann Waite, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Mary McClay, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Amanda Myers, of Warriorsmark valley.
The funeral took place Wednesday morning, the friends assembling at the late home of the deceased at 9.58 [?] o'clock and proceeding to the German Baptist church at the Cross Roads for services at 10.30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. S. Long, assisted by Revs. T. R. Coffman and M. O. Lane. Interment in the German Baptist cemetery at Cross Roads.