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John A Brier

Birth	:	21 Sep 1846 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 1932 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	Old.P.142
Description	:	The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger" Monday, January 4, 1932 Page 1, Column 2 JOHN A. BRIER, AGED VETERAN, IS SUMMONED Died Early This Morning Funeral Services Wednesday John Andrew BRIER, Civil War veteran passed away at his home 205 East Monroe street, at 4 o'clock this morning. He had been in failing health for over a year and bedfast the past week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afernoon at 2 o'clock from the Hoskins Funeral Home in charge of Dr. Gilbert Voorhies. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. His wife preceded him in death June 24, 1906. He is survived by... Read More	The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger" Monday, January 4, 1932 Page 1, Column 2 JOHN A. BRIER, AGED VETERAN, IS SUMMONED Died Early This Morning Funeral Services Wednesday John Andrew BRIER, Civil War veteran passed away at his home 205 East Monroe street, at 4 o'clock this morning. He had been in failing health for over a year and bedfast the past week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afernoon at 2 o'clock from the Hoskins Funeral Home in charge of Dr. Gilbert Voorhies. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. His wife preceded him in death June 24, 1906. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Florence SARGENT, Mrs. Roy JUNKIN and Albert BRIER, also several grandchildren. Mr. BRIER was born September 21, 1846 in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 18 on September 12, 1864, inspired by the cause of the Union he enlisted at Greensburg, Ind. Earlier he had made an endeavor to enlist at Columbus, Ohio and was rejected because he was slightly underweight. After laboring on the farm for six months in Indiana he again applied for admission into the army and was accepted. He responded to the last call which was made for soldiers and saw active service for about a year. He served in Company K, 142nd Indiana infantry. He saw service in only one battle, serving under General Thomas, who won a victory from the Confederate army under General Hood, at Nashville, Tenn. He was fortunate in not being wounded and went through his year of service enjoying good health. Mr. BRIER was discharged from the service June 28, 1865 at which time he returned to his home in Ohio. In 1867 he moved to Brighton where he engaged in farming. He was married to Caroline KNERR on March 3 1869. He has lived in the same house in Fairfield for 55 years.

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John A Brier's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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John A Brier death on 4 Jan 1932 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Spouse

Caroline M Knerr Brier

(1851 - 1906)

Children

Albert James Brier

(1870 - 1945)

Mary Florence Brier Sargent

(1872 - 1939)

Elsie May Brier Junkin

(1882 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034