Biography of  Balis H. Boyer, page 765.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Balis H. Boyer, section 10, Smithfield Township, bought his farm in 1863 of 
Samuel Strugh.  He is a son of Adam and Rebecca (Holden) Boyer, early 
settlers of Franklin Township.  He was born in Highland County, Ohio, April 
17, 1840.  He was reared on the old homestead, receiving a good education in 
the common schools.  He was married to Susan Oberlin, daughter of David 
Oberlin, early residents of Franklin Township.  She was born in Stark 
County, Ohio, in 1843.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyer have four children---Warren J., 
Mary M., Adam D., and Francis M., all living in Smithfield Township.  

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