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Old Byerland Graveyard

The Old Byerland graveyard was a primary burying ground for the Gochenour, Hess, Huber and Thomas families and is located in a field just south of Byerland Church Road easterly of Rawlinsville Road.
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Previously known and newly recovered stones by row (east to west) and order (left to right)

Row 1

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E. T. (likely a Thomas, Elizabeth?)
C. T. (likely a Thomas)
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F. T.(likely a Thomas)
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E. G. (likely a Gochenour)
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Row 2

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JOHN, son of.......
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JACOB, son of and Elizabeth Brenneman, died July 29, 1850, aged 5 months 5 days
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....geschatt emer? Heb eman..., emfingden..........
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FANNY, wife of Christian Thomas, born Oct 5, 1798, died Nov 24, 1870
CHRISTIAN THOMAS, born July 10, 1804, died Nov 10, 1814, son of Adam Thomas & Anna Eshleman
J.(?) T. (likely a son of Fanny and Christian)
In memory of ELIZABETH, dau of Martin THOMAS & Catherine Brenneman, born September 17, 1842, died October 27, 1848
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daughter of E. G. (likely a Gochenour)
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son of L & E. G.
daughter of E. G. (likely a Gochenour)
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broken half marble stone
J. T. (likely a Thomas)
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George Miller 1795-1805, 10 yrs 10 mos.(son of following couple, red sandstone)
Hier Ruhet der verst an? Peter Miller, geboren zu nieder salom in den .... den 28sten December 1742, ver... ch sich 1773 zonge 2 sohne? und schlachten? starbden 28 Dec 1831, alt 89 jahre
MISSING-Susanna Rohrer, Mar 16, 1756, died Nov 23, 1815, 59 years (wife of Peter Miller)
In memory of Jacob Thomas who was born Feb 3, 1776 and died Dec 14, 1843,aged 67 yrs 10mo and 11 days(son of John and Frana Yorde)
In memory of Henry Thomas died Feb 11, 1857 aged 2 years .. .. and 24 days (son of Adam & Ann Thomas)
MISSING-Elizabeth, wife of Levi Groff, born Nov 20, 1808 died Nov 2, 1850 dau Adam Thomas & Ann Eshleman
In memory of Anna (Eshleman), wife of Adam Thomas born Nov 2, 1773 died Dec 26, 1861 aged 88 .. .. and 24 days (dau Martin Eshleman and Elizabeth Groff)
Zum Andenken von Adam Thomas geboren den Apr 16, 1766 und starb den Oct 28, 1842, seines alters 76 jahre 16 monate und 12 tage, (married Sep 14, 1798 son of John and Frana Yorde)
In memory of John, son Adam & Ann Thomas born Dec 16, 1803 died Mar 29, 1814, aged 10 years 6 months and 13 days
In memory of Barbara, dau Adam & Ann Thomas born Jan 15, 1833 died Apr 10, 1852 aged 22 years 2 months and 25 days
In memory of Catherine, dau Adam & Ann Thomas born Dec 21, 1840 died May 30, 1853, aged 12 years 3 months aged 10 days
M. H. (probable Huber)
G. H. (probable Huber)
E. B. (probable Brenneman)
Zum Andenken von Elisabeth tochter von Jacob und Mary Brenneman geboren den 6th November 182? und starb den Martz 18
broken marble
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Row 4

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H. K. 1810 (probable Kendig, possible Kreider)
Johannes Kendig 1806
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Hier Ruhet die gebohren von ..er Jacob Gochenour er war gebohren den 24th June A.D. 1742 und gestarben den 4th February A.D. 1817, seines alters 73 jahre 7 monate und 11 tage (son of immigrant Conestoga Jacob Gochenour)
MISSING-Margaret Gochenour Dec 13, 1747 - Dec 8, 1834 stone of Jacob's wife (Margaret Good)
Anna Huber born April 5th 1762 died Feb 21, 1845 aged 82 years 10 months 16 days(broken slate)
MISSING-Elizabeth Nov 6, 1823-Mar 2, 1843 dau of Jacob and Mary Brenneman
MISSING-Magdalena Mar 31, 1777-Sept. 14, 1826 (wife of Christian)
MISSING-Christian Oct 10, 1825- July 10 1827(dau Jacob and Anna{Nancy})
Anno 1817 Johannes Brenneman (red sandstone)
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very distinctive icicle shaped fieldstone
partner stone and probable wife
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Lydia ... July 1831 1 month 25 days (dau of John and Mary Huber)
L. H.
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Row 5/ 6

Hier Ruhet die Gebenen? von Abraham Gochenauer en ward geboren den 13ten September 1748 und starb den 15ten May 1825, seines alter 76 jahre 8 monate unde 2 tage
Hier Ruhet die Gebene von Anna Gochenauer begatten? von Abraham Gochenauer geboren den 16ten January 1768 and gestarben den 25sten Martz 1830, seines alter 62 jahre 2 monate und 9 tage
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large flat stone with illegible first iniitial, the second appears as a W
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Row 6

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B. BAEIRIN Abril 15 Ano 1777 (slate)

ANN(O) 1831 10? HA (red sandstone fragment)
I.? G. (probable Gochenour)
M. G. (probable Gochenour)
N. G. (probable Gochenour)
In memory of Nancy wife of Jacob Gochenour born June 21, 1801 died June 25, 1854 aged 53 years and 4 days
In memory of Martha dau of Jacob and Anna Gochenauer born July 13 1828 died June 18, 1845 aged 16 years 11 mo 4 days
In memory of Jacob Gochenaur born Sept 20, 1795-Jan 3, 1832 aged 36 years 9 mo 17 days
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In memory of Christian H (Hess) son of Jacob and Anna Gochenauer born Oct 10, 1825 died July 10, 1827 aged 1 year & 9 mos
C. H. G.(probable Gochenauer)
J. T. (probable Thomas)
Row 7

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Samuel Martin died 19 October and his Eigh One year nine montch three weeks too days 1832
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A. H. 1794
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1811 Anna HU?BERIN
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May 4 1827? Abm Huber alt 74 Jahre 7M u 10T
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Row 8

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J. R. (probable Raub slate stone)
J. R. (probable Raub marble stone)
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D. R. (probable Raub slate stone)
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Row 9

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In memory of Jonas Raub who was born November 23rd A.D. 1783 and deparded this life May 22nd A.D. 1848, aged 65 years 5 months and 29 days (verse)(slate)
In memory of Jacob J. Raub son of Jonas and Elizabeth Raub deparded this life January the 31th 1844 aged 22 years, 2 months and 16 days (slate)
In memory of Elizabeth the wife of Jonas Raub deparded this life February 11 A.D. 1838 aged 40 years 9 months and 20 days
In memory of Daniel son of Jones and Elizabeth Raub deparded this life Merch the 21 A.D. 1837 aged 13 years 2 months and 7 days
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Maria Brenneman 17.. 1802
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B. M.
Row 10

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18.. Maria Huberin
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Barbara Huber born April 15 1794 died 1874 aged 79 years .. months and 21 days
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In memory of Amos son of John and Mary Huber born February 3 1827 aged 3 months and 4 days
In memory opf Henry son of Adam and Ann Thomas born Jan 3, 1830 died May 2, 1832 aged 2 years 4 months & 9 days (this stone was found here but is in wrong row, The cluster of stones in this area were stacked here some time ago)
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F + H 1793
Mary .... AND A.H. (this is a marble stone that appears to have been used twice. It says Mary on one end and when the stone is turned upside down it says A.H.)
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Row 11

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G. E. (probable Eshleman)
M. E. (probable Eshleman)
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In memory of Christian Huber born Feb 17, 1757 died Oct 10, 1873 aged 66 y 7 mo 24 days (slate)
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M. E. (slate)
A. H.
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In memory of Barbara Huber born Feb 23, 1792 died Nov 14, 1798 aged 6 yrs 8 mo 21 da
C. S.
Anna Huber 1793 or 5 died ... 10, 1871
In memory of John son of Adam & Ann Thomas born Aug 4, 1828 died Jan 4, 1829 aged 5 months
marble stone
Hier Ruhet Susanna Eyman tochter von Johannes and Maria Eyman starb den 7th July 1827, alters 1 jahre weniger 7 tage
C. M. (probable Martin)
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H. Beier
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slate fragment
Row 12

Christian Eyman born March 11, 1798 died May .. 1852 aged 54 years 2 mos and .. days
illegible marble stone
In memory of Mary Eyman who died November 23rd A.D. 1846 aged 15 years 10 mo and 23 days (slate)
marble stone
C. .. 1837
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C. M. ..mo ..days 1827(probable Martin)
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J. K.
Row 13

David son of Benjamin and Barbara Martin born May 15, 1849 died Feb 19, 1853 aged 3 years 9 mo 4 days (marble)
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Benjamin son of Benjamin and Barbara Martin born May 5, 1855 died May 22, 1855 aged 18 days
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In memory of John son of John and Elizabeth Kreider born July 6, 1835 died Aug 3, 1853 aged 18 yrs and 28 days
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marble fragment
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slate fragment
Row 14

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Maria (illegible script, very large stone)
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[tombstone of Peter Miller]

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