Edgar Co. IL Biographies - F. M. Boyer Surname: Boyer, Pinnell Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 29 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": F. M. BOYER, farmer; P. O. Kansas, son of Abraham Boyer, Esq., deceased, was born in this county Feb 23, 1834; and has lived and grown up with the country, and as it gradually developed so has he prospered, being one of an industrious family who have done much for the public good of this community. He owns a fine farm of 300 acres, situated in the edge of Coles Co.; the principal part is of his own accumulation. He married Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Elijah Pinnell, Aug. 18, 1856. She was born in Edgar County in 1836. Their family consists of two promising children--Herrick O. and Clarinda A.