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Hier Ruht im
Herren
---- SCHLAFEN
Die Familie Von
JOHANN BEYER
sie ruhe in frieden.

Johann BEYER removed to Texas on the ship, Jeverland, out of Bremen, Germany. He arrived November 18, 1860. His future wife and her family, were on the same ship.

He was the widower of Magdalena (BEDNARZ) BEYER of Austria.

They were married November 3, 1862 in Fayette County, Texas.

He was a farmer.

Their children include:
Ann BEYER (b. abt. 1862)
Maria "Mary" (BEYER) BARTSCH
Joseph C. "Joe" BEYER
Angelina "Angelia" (BEYER) BARTSCH
Magdalena "Lena" (BEYER) BLASCHKE
John BEYER
Aloisia BEYER (b. 1876)
Charles R. BEYER
Pauline (BEYER) BARTSCH
Cecilia (BEYER) WINSKE
Franciska "Frances" (BEYER) SOMMERS
Louise Leona (BEYER) GREMMINGER
Ferdinand BEYER (1891-1891)

CENSUS RECORD

1870 US CENSUS
Page No. 11
High Hill P.O., Between Halletsville Road and Buckner's Creek, Fayette County, Texas
September 7, 1870
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DWELLLING 79/FAMILY 72
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BAJER [BEYER], John, 39, m, w, farmer, Austria
BAJER [BEYER], Magdaline [BEDNARZ], 26, f, w, Field & House, Austria
BAJER [BEYER], Anne, 8, f, w, Texas
BAJER [BEYER], Marie, 4, f, w, Texas
BAJER [BEYER], Joe, 3, m, w, Texas
BAJER [BEYER], Angeline, 1, f, w, Texas

1900 US CENSUS
Justice Precinct 2, Lavaca County, Texas
June 11, 1900
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DWELLNG 89/FAMILY 89
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BEYER, John, head, w, m, Jan 1832, 68, widow, Austria, Austria, Austria, immigrated to USA in 1860, in USA 39 years, farmer
BEYER, Alois, son, w, m, Single, Texas, Austria, Austria, farm laborer
BEYER, Frances, daughter, w, f, single, Texas, Austria, Austria, farm laborer
BEYER, Louisa, w, f, Aug. 1886, 13, single, Texas, Austria, Austria, at school

1920 US CENSUS
Precinct 6, Skidmore, Bee County, Texas
January 24 & 26, 1920
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DWELLING 41/FAMILY 45
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BLASCHKE, Charlie, head, m, w, 52, married immigrated to USA in 1882, naturalized in 1920, Austria, Austria, Austria, ginner, cotton gin
BLASCHKE, Magdalena [BEYER], wife, f, w, 43, married, Texas, Austria, Austria, none
BLASCHKE, Ellie, daughter, f, w, 21, single, Texas, Austria, Germany, none
BEYER, John, father-in-law, m, w, 88, widow, immigrated to USA in 1860, naturalized in 1861, Austria, Austria, Austria, none

Galveston Historical Foundation
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Immigration Database
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Immigration Details:
Record #: 8343
Arrival Date: Nov 18 1860
Name: BEYER, J. [Johann]
Destination: Fayette Co., Texas
Departure: Bremen
Departure Date: 9/14/1860
Origin: Germany
Ship: Jeverland
Citation: GEUE, 1970
Source: GEUE, C.W. & E.H.; New Homes in a New Land; Waco: Texian Press 1970
People: 1
Destination Area: Texas
Origin Area: Germany

Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Groom's Name: Johann Beyer
Bride's Name: Magdalene Bedreaz [BEDNARZ]
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1862
Marriage Place: Fayette County, Texas

OTHER SOURCES:
HeritageQuest Online
Ancestry Library Edition
Texas Certificate of Death
Galveston Historical Foundation