William Jonathan Boyer
First Name: William
Middle Name(s): Jonathan
Last Name: Boyer
Unit:
Co. I, 173rd PA Infantry (drafted militia)
Residence (County):
Lancaster County, PA
Biography:
William Jonathan Boyer was from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and served in Co. I, 173rd PA Infantry (drafted militia). He died in a Virginia convalescent camp on July 27, 1863. 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); John Boyer served in Co. B, 190th PA Infantry.
Authored Letters
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| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13584 | Boyer9 | January 26, 1862 | William Jonathan Boyer | Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer , “Dear Brother” | Lancaster County, PA | |
| 13578 | Boyer3 | November 15, 1862 | William Jonathan Boyer | Peter Boyer Sr. | Lancaster County, PA | |
| 13579 | Boyer4 | November 18, 1862 | William Jonathan Boyer | William Jonathan Boyer , Mrs. Boyer , “Dear Brother” | Lancaster County, PA | |
| 13582 | Boyer7 | December 15, 1862 | William Jonathan Boyer | “Der wife” | Norfolk, VA | Lancaster County, PA |
| 13588 | Boyer13 | April 26, 1863 | William Jonathan Boyer | Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer , “Dear Brother” | Norfolk, Princess Anne County, VA | Lancaster County, PA |
| 13592 | Boyer17 | May 27, 1863 | William Jonathan Boyer | Peter Boyer Sr., Mrs. Boyer | Norfolk, VA | Lancaster County, PA |
Received Letters
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| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13579 | Boyer4 | November 18, 1862 | William Jonathan Boyer | William Jonathan Boyer , Mrs. Boyer , “Dear Brother” | Lancaster County, PA |
