OBIT: James Howard BYERS, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BYERS
  
  James Howard Byers, 81, of Somerset, died Aug. 2, 2002 at Beverly
  Health Care, Richland Johnstown.  Born May 14, 1921 in Wyano,
  Westmoreland County, he is the son of James Garfield and Elizabeth
  Myrtle (Burns) Byers.  Preceded in death by parents; two sisters: 
  Edna Wissinger and Betty McKelvey.  Survived by wife Ruth Jane Byers
  to whom he was married 54 years; daughters:  Ms. Ruth J. Byers of
  Pittsburgh, and Mrs. William L. (Nancy) Lehman of Somerset, one
  grandson, William J. Lehman.  Member of St. Paul's Presbyterian
  Church where he had been a Sunday School Teacher and past deacon and
  elder; adult leader for Somerset Light Horse & Pony 4-H Club.  Member
  of Mountain Field & Stream Club, Sons of the American Revolution. 
  Co-founder of the Glades Rangers Revolutionary War Re-enactment
  group.  Member of Brigade of the American Revilution, and Somerset
  Historical & Genealogy Society.  A 1939 graduate of South Huntington
  High School, World War II veteran U.S. Army Air Corps, as a Staff
  Sgt. of the Eight Air Force Engineer and top turret gunner on B-17
  flyning fortress "Smokey."  He was awarded the Distinguished Flying
  Cross and also held the Air Medal and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.  Employed
  as a fabricator for the former Uptegraff Transformer Co. from
  1960-1976.  Co-owner with his wife of James Byers Feed & Supply and
  was a self-employed farmer.  Friends received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset.  Services
  will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church,
  Somerset with the Rev. Keith M. Fink officiating.  No viewing at the
  church.  Contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor
  Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, Ill.  60018.  Military
  graveside rites will be accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.
  
  Daily American, August 3, 2002
  
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