Person:Isaac Byars (1)

1850 US Census: South Dist., Jackson Co., Illinois, M432-110, p 247
212/215 Ira Byers, age 54 [c1795-1796], farmer, $300, b NC
Mariah Byers, age 47 [c1802-1803], b Ky
Zithri Byers, age 22 [c1827-1828], b IL
Zeri Byers, age 20 [c1829-1830], b IL
Irijah Byers, age 18 [c1831-1832], b IL
Dan Byers, age 15 [c1834-1835], b IL

1840 US Census: Jackson Co., Illinois; Roll 61, page 263:
Ira Byres (sic) 1210001-100001

Could account for:
Males: 1 under age 5 Isaac Dan;
2 ages 5-9 Zeri & Irijah;
1 10-14 Zithri; and Ira age 40-49.
Females: 1 under age 5 Nancy; and Mariah age 30-30.

History of the 15th Illinois Cavalry; List of Civil War Recruits to the 15th IL Cavalry from "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, Volume VIII, Containing Reports for the Years 1861-66; Revised by Brigadier General J.N. Reece Adjutant General; Springfield, Illinois Journal Company, Printers and Binders 1901:
BYARS, Isaac D. 8/8/62 12/2/63 Corp’l. Transferred to Co. K, 10th IL Cavalry, as consolidated

Isaac D. Byars, Pvt., Co. E, 15th IL US Cavalry [Illinois Civil War Detail Report]

age 26; 5'10"; dark hair; blue eyes; light complexion; Farmer; born Jackson Co., IL; joined 8 Aug 1862 in Hickman, KY; by Cpt Hutchens; for 3 years; Mustered in 2 Dec 1863 in Memphis, TN; Trans to Co K 10th Ill Cav as consolidated as Corporal. http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController

Isaac Dan Byars mentioned in the Probate file of Izri Byars:

1868 Jan 24: I. D. [Isaac Dan] Byars, owing, $200, since 31 May 1866; Notes & Accounts
[Source: Jackson County, Illinois, Probate at Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD), (c/o Special Collections, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL), File #155, Box 4, Ezri Byars estate.]

Isaac Dan mentioned in the Probate file of his brother Zithry.

1870 Jul 18: Note found amongst the papers of Zithry Byars; I.D. Byars & Jonathan McKenny to Elbert Easterly adm. of John L. Phelps; 23 Nov 1861; $15.75; Notes & Accounts
[1870 Jul 18] Isaac D. Byars named on land title with Zithry Byars (w/ description); Inventory
[Source: Jackson County, Illinois, Probate at Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD), (c/o Special Collections, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL), File 172, Box 4, Estate of Zithri Byers]

1870 US Census, Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, M593-232, p 210
Isaac Byers, age 33, farmer, $1500/400, b Illinois
Nancy, age 26, b Tenn.
Willis, age 8, b Tenn.
Maria, age 7, b Tenn.
Ester, age 4, b Tenn.
Anna, age 2, b Tenn.

1880 US Census: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; T9-0215; ED 40; Page 124D
31/31 Isaac D. Byars, age 50, Farmer, b IL, parents b IL
Nancy Byars, age 40, wife, keeping house, b Tenn., parents b Tennessee
Willis Byars, son, age 19, works on farm, b IL
Lethe, dau, age 17, at home, b IL
Ida Byars, dau., age 15, at home, b IL
Anna Byars, dau., age 13, at home, b IL
John Byars, son, age 10, at home, b IL
Robert Byars, son, age 6, at home, b IL

Isaac A. Byars, estate; administrator Nancy A. Byars, Box 7, File 258, Aug 4, 1886 [Jackson Co., Probate files at IRAD]

Civil War Pension Index; NARA T289 [www.footnote.com]

1882 May 19; Isaac D. Byars, Private, Co. K 10, Ills. Cav.; Application #449.872, Certificate #284.574
Widow Application #344.216, Certificate #288.280
also a 2nd card with the same information for Co. E, 15th Regt, Ill. Cav.

Civil War Pension Index: NARA image on ancestry.com

Isaac D. Byars, widow Nancy J. Byars; service E15 & K 10 Ill. Cav.; 1882 May 19, application #449.872; certificate 284.574, Ill; 1886 Sep 1 widow application 344.216; certificate 288.280 Ill

Pleasant Grove Memorial (Cemetery), Murphysboro
Robert D. Byars 1873-1927
Isaac D. Byars, d 4-14-1887, Co. E, 15 Ill. Cav.
John A. Byars 1871-1927
Nelle G. Byars 1877-1923
Zithri Byars, d 3-11-1873, age 43y 5m 9d
William E. Byars, 4-6-1923 to 3-13-1959, Ill., Tec. 3 Mountain Med. BN, WWII
Robert D. Byars 1898-1966
Katie S. Byars 1905-1957