Biography of Adam Boyer, pages 764 / 765.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Adam Boyer, section 19, Franklin Township, came from Ohio with his father 
Peter Boyer, in 1836.  The following fall, after assisting his father to 
build a log cabin and clear a small patch of ground, he returned to Ohio, 
but in March, 1837, came again to De Kalb County, accompanied by his brother-
in-law, Daniel Kepler.  He made his home with his brother Michael, who came 
in 1836, till his marriage, Jan. 11, 1838, to Rebecca Holden, daughter of 
Samuel Holden, in 1837.  He built a log cabin, but notwithstanding their 
inconveniences they made the best of his circumstances, and with the energy 
of youth and the hope and happiness of newly married life passed the winter 
in comparative comfort.  Their household effects were limited, but in the 
spring of 1839 he returned to Southern Indiana for furniture belonging to 
his wife.  In 1840 he returned to De Kalb County and settled where he now 
lives.  To Mr. and Mrs. Boyer have been born five children; but four are 
living---Elimina, wife of Andrew Duncan; Balis H.; Mary Ann, wife of R.J. 
Fisk; Irene, wife of A. T. Smith.  Their youngest son, Ira, died Dec. 21 
1873, in the nineteenth year of his age.

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