John Boyer

First Name: John
Last Name: Boyer
Unit: 
Co. B, 190th PA Infantry
Residence (County): 
Lancaster County, PA
Biography: 

John Boyer was from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and served in Co. B, 190th PA Infantry. His brothers also served in the Union Army: Peter Boyer, Jr. served as a private in Co. C, 17th PA Cavalry (162nd PA Vo.); Daniel Boyer served as a private in Co. I, 122nd PA Infantry (a nine-month regiment); William Jonathan Boyer served in Co. I, 173rd PA Infantry (drafted militia) and died in a Virginia convalescent camp on July 27, 1863.

Authored Letters

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ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
13590 Boyer15 May 24, 1863 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr. DC Lancaster County, PA
13593 Boyer17 June 24, 1863 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr. DC Lancaster County, PA
13595 Boyer19 September 14, 1863 John Boyer Daniel Boyer VA
13596 Boyer20 October 7, 1863 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr. VA
13597 Boyer21 December 31, 1863 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer Bull Run, VA Lancaster County, PA
13600 Boyer23 March 2, 1864 John Boyer Cyrus Boyer Bull Run, VA Lancaster County, PA
13601 Boyer24 March 17, 1864 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer Bull Run, VA Lancaster County, PA
13602 Boyer24 March 17, 1864 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer Bull Run, VA Lancaster County, PA
13603 Boyer25 September 4, 1864 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer VA Lancaster County, PA
13604 Boyer26 March 5, 1865 John Boyer Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer VA Lancaster County, PA

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