Boyer, Jonathan Joseph

1840 - 1921  (81 years)

• Name	Boyer, Jonathan Joseph
  Birth	29 Jul 1840	Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Reverend
  Reference Number	BOYE.J001
  _FGRAVE	25954515
  Military Service	American Civil War, Company F, 11th Illinois Cavalry  [1, 2]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0004 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		11th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	14 Sep 1921	Xenia, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Burial	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I55115	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	4 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Riley, Almeda,   b. 5 Aug 1860, Indiana d. 19 Jun 1945, Peoria County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F19985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Jul 1840 - Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Death - 14 Sep 1921 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  J.J. Boyer was named Jonathan Joseph Boyer. He was born to Rev. Joseph Kerr Boyer and Anna Maria Keesey Boyer--their fourth child in a family of 10 children. Jonathan Joseph was married 4 times: He married Mary M.--Dec. 15th 1865 in Mercer County Illinois. His second wife was Mary E. whom he married March 4th 1875. His third wife was Edmonia J. who he married October 3rd 1882 and his fourth wife was Almeda Riley who he married Oct. 15th 1890? Jonathan Joseph was in the Civil War and his war record states that he was six foot tall, dark complexioned,blue eyes and had black hair. His first wife Mary M who he married in 1865 died April 12th 1874. Jonathan Joseph was father to four children named: Ida Belle Boyer born Dec 17th 1867, Edward C. Boyer born Dec 21st 1869, William B. Boyer born Nov. 22nd 1872.These children were by his first wife. Then he had George E. Boyer born Dec. 12th 1877---probably by his second wife--Mary E. Jonathan Joseph Boyer was a Methodist Minister. Gravesite Details Co. F, 11th Ill. Calvary

  
  

• Sources

  [S13380] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Boyer, Rev. J.J. and his wife, Almeda, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25954515/jonathan-joseph-boyer), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason.