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Notes for Martin S. Byerly
Martin S. Byerly along with his two sons, William and Adam Byerly, moved to Texas from South Carolina, in 1833.
The Texas Historical Commission has erected a marker in the Byerly Campground Cemetary, which tells the following history:
"Adam Byerly migrated to Texas from South Carolina in 1833 with his father and two younger brothers. He received a mexican land grant of one-quarter league in 1835. Shortly afterward, he invited the Reverand Henry Stephenson, early Methodist missionary, to preach under a brush aubor on his property and initiated the first of many camp meetings at this site. Pioneer families travelled by wagon and camped here for a week or longer to worship and socialize. At one meeting about 1937, the Reverand Stephenson's daughter, Edith (1814-1858) married Adam Byerly's brother William (1805-1884).
In 1843 Adam and his wife Nancy deeded 10 acres, including the campground site, to the Methodist Episcopal church. About 1850, the Methodists erected a frame church building and opened this cemetary for community use. Earliest known grave is that of Edith Stephenson Byerly.
Several faiths shared use of the church building form 1898 to 1937, the structure also housed the community school. Camp meetings ended in the 1930's. The methodist congregation erected a new church in 1948 on land donated by William Byerly's grandson, Adam, and the old building was razed. A cemetary association formed in 1970, maintains the burial ground. (1977)"
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Source #2
RESIDENTS OF TEXAS, 1782-1836
COPYRIGHT 1984. Transcribed & Reprinted by The TXGenWeb Project with permission
The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio,
801 South Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 84-080376, ISBN: 0-911317-33-3
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Census of Jasper, Municipality of Bevil, May 1, 1835.
Nacogdoches Archives, Vol. 85, pp. 247-300.
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Martin BIERLY, Widower Farmer 70
Sally BIERLY, 35
Betsy Ann BIERLY, 1
Adam BIERLY, Single Farmer 30
Negroes, 8 (4 males, 4 females)
William BIERLY, Single Farmer 25
Thomas BIERLY, Married Farmer 27
Matilda HAGOOD, " 20
William BYERLY, 2
John BYERLY, 1
Mary HAGOOD, 15
Henry HAGOOD Single Farmer 21
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