Johann Umchfelbach
Born: 1786
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Johann Umchfelbach was born in 1786 in Germany. He and
Elisabetha Friederika Hatt were married on March 25, 1822 in Bad Bergzabern, Südliche Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He died.

1822 Marriage Record
Johann Michael Umchfelbach
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Maria Katharina Silbernagel
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Benajah Colyer
Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881
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Family 2: Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904
Daughter | Elizabeth Colyer Born: January 18, 1840 |
Son | Thomas Jefferson Colyer Born: January 14, 1842, Died: October 14, 1928 |
Daughter | Charlotte Colyer Born: October 10, 1843, Died: October 10, 1843 |
Son | Ichabod Colyer Born: November 21, 1844, Died: December 16, 1925 |
Daughter | Orange Lemon Colyer Born: February 27, 1847, Died: August 27, 1849 |
Son | Francis Marion Colyer Born: February 6, 1851, Died: May 15, 1933 |
Daughter | Diadama Colyer Born: June 24, 1853, Died: July 13, 1939 |
Daughter | Nancy June Colyer Born: August 25, 1855, Died: October 29, 1925 |
Son | Charles Henry Colyer Born: 1859 |
Son | Benajah Colyer Born: 1861, Died: December 6, 1892 |
Son | Jonathan Colyer Born: July 11, 1865 |
Son | Silas Colyer Born: July 11, 1865 |
Biography
Benajah Colyer was born on October 26, 1805 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. He and
Martha Vaughn were married on December 15, 1828 in Logan, Hocking, Ohio, USA. He and
Sarah Powers were married on January 10, 1839 in Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. He died on October 31, 1881, at age 76, in Jasper, Iowa, USA. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Baxter, Iowa.

1828 Marriage Record, Line 4

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

1839 Marriage Index

Colyer Family 1840 Federal Census Indiana, Line 11-12

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8

1873 Will and Testament Page 1

1873 Will and Testament Page 2

1873 Will and Testament Page 3

1873 Will and Testament Page 4

Subjected Miiltary Duty, Line 558
Sarah Powers
Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904
Family: Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881
Daughter | Elizabeth Colyer Born: January 18, 1840 |
Son | Thomas Jefferson Colyer Born: January 14, 1842, Died: October 14, 1928 |
Daughter | Charlotte Colyer Born: October 10, 1843, Died: October 10, 1843 |
Son | Ichabod Colyer Born: November 21, 1844, Died: December 16, 1925 |
Daughter | Orange Lemon Colyer Born: February 27, 1847, Died: August 27, 1849 |
Son | Francis Marion Colyer Born: February 6, 1851, Died: May 15, 1933 |
Daughter | Diadama Colyer Born: June 24, 1853, Died: July 13, 1939 |
Daughter | Nancy June Colyer Born: August 25, 1855, Died: October 29, 1925 |
Son | Charles Henry Colyer Born: 1859 |
Son | Benajah Colyer Born: 1861, Died: December 6, 1892 |
Son | Jonathan Colyer Born: July 11, 1865 |
Son | Silas Colyer Born: July 11, 1865 |
Biography
Sarah Powers was born on February 25, 1822 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA. She and
Benajah Colyer were married on January 10, 1839 in Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. She died on July 14, 1904, at age 82, in Baxter, Jasper, Iowa, USA. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Baxter, Iowa.

1839 Marriage Index

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8

Colyer Family 1895 State Census Iowa, Lines 19-21

Colyer Family 1900 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 82-88
Elizabeth Colyer
Born: January 18, 1840
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Elizabeth Colyer was born on January 18, 1840 in Indiana, USA. She died.

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17
Thomas Jefferson Colyer
Born: January 14, 1842, Died: October 14, 1928
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Family: Iantha Shafer Born: April 21, 1846, Died: November 26, 1929
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Thomas Jefferson Colyer was born on January 14, 1842 in Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. He and
Iantha Shafer were married on January 1, 1865. He died on October 14, 1928, at age 86, in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. He was buried in Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Illinois.

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Thomas Jefferson Colyar Gravestone
Ichabod Colyer
Born: November 21, 1844, Died: December 16, 1925
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Ichabod Colyer was born on November 21, 1844 in Indiana, USA. He and
Phoebe A. were married. He died on December 16, 1925, at age 81, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

1925 Death Record

Colyer Family 1840 Federal Census Indiana, Line 11-12

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
Francis Marion Colyer
Born: February 6, 1851, Died: May 15, 1933
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Francis Marion Colyer was born on February 6, 1851 in Indiana, USA. He was married. He died on May 15, 1933, at age 82, in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA. He was buried.

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8

Colyer Family 1900 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 82-88
Nancy June Colyer
Born: August 25, 1855, Died: October 29, 1925
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
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Nancy June Colyer was born on August 25, 1855 in Iowa, USA. She died on October 29, 1925, at age 70.

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
Charles Henry Colyer
Born: 1859
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Charles Henry Colyer was born in 1859 in Iowa, USA. He and
Lucinda Perrin were married on June 26, 1884 in Jasper, Iowa, USA. He and
Matilda Ponton were married on June 16, 1913 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died.

1913 Marriage Record

Colyer Family 1860 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 9-17

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
Jonathan Colyer
Born: July 11, 1865
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Jonathan Colyer was born on July 11, 1865 in Iowa, USA. He died.

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8

Colyer Family 1885 State Census Iowa, Lines 19-21
Silas Colyer
Born: July 11, 1865
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
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Silas Colyer was born on July 11, 1865 in Iowa, USA. He died.

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8

Colyer Family 1885 State Census Iowa, Lines 19-21
Benajah Colyer
Born: 1861, Died: December 6, 1892
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Father | Benajah Colyer Born: October 26, 1805, Died: October 31, 1881 |
Mother | Sarah Powers Born: February 25, 1822, Died: July 14, 1904 |
Biography
Benajah Colyer was born in 1861 in Iowa, USA. He died on December 6, 1892, at age ~31.

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
Phoebe A.
Born: 1852
Family: Ichabod Colyer Born: November 21, 1844, Died: December 16, 1925
Biography
Phoebe A. was born in 1852 in Ohio, USA. She and
Ichabod Colyer were married. She died.

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
Loretta M. Colyer
Born: 1870
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Biography
Loretta M. Colyer was born in 1870 in Iowa, USA. She died.

Colyer Family 1870 Federal Census Iowa, Lines 6-8
William Colyer
Born: May 15, 1836, Died: December 11, 1915
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Family: Nancy Dawson Born: November 3, 1839, Died: February 4, 1921
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William Colyer was born on May 15, 1836 in Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. He and
Nancy Dawson were married on January 22, 1857 in Jasper, Iowa, USA. He died on December 11, 1915, at age 79, in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA. He was buried in Colyar Cemetery, Lamont, Washington.

William Colyar Gravestone
Nancy Dawson
Born: November 3, 1839, Died: February 4, 1921
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Nancy Dawson was born on November 3, 1839 in Independance, Hart, Kentucky, USA. She and
William Colyer were married on January 22, 1857 in Jasper, Iowa, USA. She died on February 4, 1921, at age 81, in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA. She was buried in Colyar Cemetery, Lamont, Washington.

Nancy Dawson Gravestone
Robert B. Colyer
Born: 1860
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Robert B. Colyer was born in 1860 in Iowa, USA. He died.
Martha J. Colyer
Born: 1862
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Martha J. Colyer was born in 1862 in Iowa, USA. She and
Viles were married. She died.
Thomas A. Colyer
Born: 1864
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Thomas A. Colyer was born in 1864 in Iowa, USA. He and
Malinda J. Smith were married. He died.
Marian Colyer
Born: 1866
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Marian Colyer was born in 1866 in Iowa, USA. She and
Linder were married. She died.
William A. Colyer
Born: 1869
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William A. Colyer was born in 1869 in Iowa, USA. He died.
Jeremiah W. Colyer
Born: 1871
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Jeremiah W. Colyer was born in 1871 in Iowa, USA. He died.
Benjamin F. Colyer
Born: 1873
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Benjamin F. Colyer was born in 1873 in Iowa, USA. He died.