John Byers immigrated from Bavaria and settled in Pennsylvania. First in Hamilton and then Oxford, where he worked as a laborer, stone mason, and finally factory shoemaker. He and his wife Catherine had four children: Levi, John, Alexander and Mary. John died as an infant and not much is known about Alexander or Mary. Levi remained in New Oxford and raised his family here. Levi is buried near his parents in New Oxford Cemetery.
Family Members
Spouses
Elizabeth Baum Byers
1827–1896 (m. 1875)
Catharine Byer
1819–1874 (m. 1846)
Children
Levi E. Byers
1847–1925
John Henry Byers
1849–1851
Alexander Byer
1853–1928
Mary E Byers
1856–1863
