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Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer

Birth	:	31 Mar 1816 Uniontown, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 1886 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Description	:	Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer was numbered among those who were truly pioneers of Mahaska county, and his name will ever be held in grateful remembrance by all who appreciate what the pioneers had to undergo to make the wilderness a happy home for civilized man. Dr. Boyer was a native of Uniontown, Md., born March 31, 1816. At the time of his birth, and for some years afterward, his father, also a physician, was the owner of a number of slaves, but becoming convinced that slavery was a crime, and not wishing to rear his family where they would be... Read More	Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer was numbered among those who were truly pioneers of Mahaska county, and his name will ever be held in grateful remembrance by all who appreciate what the pioneers had to undergo to make the wilderness a happy home for civilized man. Dr. Boyer was a native of Uniontown, Md., born March 31, 1816. At the time of his birth, and for some years afterward, his father, also a physician, was the owner of a number of slaves, but becoming convinced that slavery was a crime, and not wishing to rear his family where they would be surrounded by such evil influences, and where they would be dependent upon others, he liberated his slaves, after liberally providing for them, and moved with his family to Ohio. Here the Doctor grew to manhood and entered the medical profession. In 1840 Dr. Boyer was united in marriage with Miss Mary Wiley, of West Lake, Ind., but a native of Vermont, and immediately moved to Iowa, locating in Van Buren county, where he remained three years. In April, 1843, he came to Mahaska county, picked out his claim, and in May following, just as soon as the country was thrown open for settlement, moved his family here, becoming one of the first, if not the first, permanent settlers of the county. Dr. and Mrs. Boyer reared a family of nine children; Mrs. Dr. Scott, Mrs. John R. Barnes, Oskaloosa; Mrs. E.B. Young; William E. Boyer; Richard M. Boyer; Frank D. Boyer; Edmund A. Boyer, Jr.; Fannie, wife of Smith McPherson, the distinguished attorney general of Iowa and later Federal judge for the southern district of Iowa, and Thomas H. Boyer. Dr. Boyer practiced medicine fifteen years when he retired from active practice and devoted his entire attention to his farm and store. He was a close reader and had a deep insight in matters of general and public interest. While a zealous politician he never sought public affairs or position. In early life he was identified with the Whig party, but being strongly prejudiced against slavery, he joined in the organization of the Republican party of which he was an active member until he believed that the Greenback Labor party more truly represented the interests of the people. Strong in his political views he made both friends and enemies, but all respected him as a man of sterling worth, true to his friends, kind and provident to his family, and always ready to extend a helping hand to the unfortunate. For nearly half a century he was a resident of Mahaska county. Every change that was made in transforming the wilderness into a thickly settled and prosperous country, he witnessed and participated in. The home which he founded was a hospitable one, and from it have been sent forth some who occupy useful and honorable positions in town, county and state. Dr. Boyer, after an illness of more than a years' duration, died February 5, 1886, at his farm in Scott township, on which he first settled when he came to this county.

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Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer's memorial is located at: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer death?
Dr. Edmund Augustus Boyer death on 5 Feb 1886 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Rebecca Wiley Boyer

(1821 - 1917)

Children

Mary Rebecca Boyer Barnes

(1840 - 1910)

Richard M. Boyer

(1844 - 1920)

Francis Davidson Boyer

(1849 - 1931)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3058014, -92.6333008

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3035000, -92.6328000

3. White Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3111000, -92.6473999

4. Oskaloosa Friends Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3097000, -92.6507034

5. Center Grove Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3196526, -92.6456680

6. University Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2880550, -92.6187670

7. Spring Creek Friends Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3115580, -92.6030270

8. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

9. McGlasson Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2559700, -92.6499270

10. McDonald Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2964590, -92.5630870

11. Prine Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

12. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

13. Carpenter Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416745, -92.6279704

14. Bloomfield Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2647018, -92.5653000

15. Madison Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3577995, -92.6881027

16. Evans Cemetery
Evans, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

17. Henness Cemetery
Givin, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416992, -92.7022018

18. Ruby Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3633320, -92.5527550

19. Woods Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3941994, -92.6128006

20. Muchakinock Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2163696, -92.6466751

21. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

22. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

23. County Home Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

24. Wymore Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3499985, -92.5069427