[184-31] MARY BOYER, b May 26, 1816; d Sept. 27, 1902; dau Henry and Catharine (Roberts) Boyer [184-8]; m JOHN MICHAEL GARNER, JR., b Feb. 6, 1815; s John Michael and Catharine - (Acker) Garner.
Children (8):
George Garner relates how his grandfather, John Michael Garner, Sr., and others were besieged by the Indians in the ‘‘Hartsocks fort,’’ which stood near the Frank cemetery on the Frank farm, now owned by the heirs of David Boyer Brumbaugh [184-119]:
“The entire company of settlers including the women dressed in men’s clothing and went out through a back window coming around through a sheltering ravine and re-entering through the front opening in the stockade. This they continued until the Indians decided that a large body of recruits had come, and left without serious attack.” [B. F. 426.]
[184~35] CATHARINE BEYER, 6} Jan. 9, 1790: d Feb. 9, 1867; dau Abraham and Catharine (Rickerd) Beyer [184-10]; m HARMAN CUSTER, b July 2, 1788; s Peter Custer.
Children (9):
Peter Custer, father of Harman, came from Switzerland to Pa. and settled in Worcester Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. The son, Harman, became a weaver in early life, but later turned to farming and at his death owned the farm where Custer Station is now located on the Stony Creek R. R.
For most of the data of Catharine Beyer Custer and her descendants, the Editor is indebted to “Biographical Annals of Montgomery County,” Vol. II, pp. 370-1.
On Mar. 3, 1827, Harman Custer of Plymouth and wife, Catharine, deeded 2 acres and 21 perches to Matthias Brumback of Lower Providence, Pa. In 1824 they deeded 18 acres to J. Metz. [D. B. 42.48a.|
[184~36] HENRY BEYER, b June 7, 1792; d Feb. 29, 1864; s Abraham and Catharine (Rickerd) Beyer [184-10]; m MARGARET TANEY, b May 12, 1795; d Mar. 10, 1877. Lived on farm in Worcester Twp., Montg. Co., Pa., where Isaiah S. Anders now resides (1922). Mr. and Mrs. Beyer are buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery of Lower Providence, Pa.
Henry Beyer was a colonel of militia. Tradition states that he planted a grove of locust trees in order that forests might grow from which fence posts could be made, as he thought locust trees made the best posts. He was elected to the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, Pa. ([Mrs. J. Monroe Beyer.|
Children (4):
Some of the above data was obtained from the will of Henry Beyer of Worcester Twp., Pa., probated Mar. 28, 1864, which mentions the following:
“My dear wife Margaret; my son Emanuel Beyer [who was the executor]; my daughter Mary, wife of Henry Nungesser; my grandson Hillary Beyer; my three children: Barbara Ann, who married Matthias Schmuck; Emanuel; and Matilda, who married Joseph Cambel.”
In 1864 Emanuel Beyer was of Kent Co., Md.; Barbara Schmuck was of Worcester, Pa.; and Matilda Campbell was of Lower Providence, Pa.