Husband Robert Eugene Byers 1 2
Born: 15 Aug 1848 - Fayette City, Fayette Co, PA 2
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Father: Robert C. Byers (Abt 1819-1899) 2
Mother: Emily F. Churchman ( - ) 2
Marriage: 12 Oct 1870 2
Wife Catherine Josephine Camp 1 2
Born: - New Jersey
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Father: Benjamin Clark Camp (1828-Aft 1913) 1
Mother: Rachel Haines (1828-Aft 1913) 1
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Eugene Byers
He was reared at Fayette City, Pennsylvania, where he attended the common schools, and at the age of 13 years began working on a farm, for one dollar a week and his dinners. In 1860 he entered his father's store at Belle Vernon as a clerk, and in 1870 came to Monongahela City and embarked in the drug business in partnership with his father, who came here in 1872. The business was conducted under the firm name of R. C. Byers & Son, and in 1872 their store was destroyed by fire. That same year they erected the Byers block, which is located on the corner of Fourth and Main streets, and in 1882 our subject purchased his father 's interest in the business, and has since been the sole owner. Mr. Byers was one of the organizers, and is the vice president of the First National Bank of Monongahela City, which was established in 1901; is president of the Bellwood and Monongahela City Gas Company, which he was instrumental in organizing in 1885, and is also president and one of the organizers of the West Monongahela Gas Company, which was established in 1894. Fraternally he is a Mason and is a charter member of the B. P. O. E., at Monongahela City. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been treasurer since 1879.