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George Eyster

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George Eyster

Birth
Death
20 Feb 1876 (aged 79–80)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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inscribed age 80 years.

Info from Valley View area veteran's book, civilwar.gratzpa.org/page/155 indicates he was the father of Solomon Eyster and believed to be the first minister of St. John's [Kimmel's] Lutheran Church, Barry Twp., Schuylkill County, Pa., and having served from 1816-1826, however no documentation was given for this information.
Also taken from son Solomon's war records indicates that George's death was about the time of wife Sarah's filing for pension based on her son's service, 1879 although 1876 is clearly visible on marker.
inscribed age 80 years.

Info from Valley View area veteran's book, civilwar.gratzpa.org/page/155 indicates he was the father of Solomon Eyster and believed to be the first minister of St. John's [Kimmel's] Lutheran Church, Barry Twp., Schuylkill County, Pa., and having served from 1816-1826, however no documentation was given for this information.
Also taken from son Solomon's war records indicates that George's death was about the time of wife Sarah's filing for pension based on her son's service, 1879 although 1876 is clearly visible on marker.

Inscription

Age 80 yrs.
B. 1796- Per Schuylkill Vital Records

Gravesite Details

standing but broken at base, piece missing, legible



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  • Created by: Mama B
  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102055568/george-eyster: accessed ), memorial page for George Eyster (1796–20 Feb 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102055568, citing Green's Farm Cemetery, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mama B (contributor 47533410).