Display Patriot - P-114462 - Michael BIERY

Michael BIERY

SAR Patriot #: P-114462

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: PA      Qualifying Service: NCO / Drummer
DAR #: A009987

Birth: 02 Aug 1739 / / Switzerland
Death: 05 Sep 1800 Salisbury Twp / Northampton / PA

Qualifying Service Description:

NCO/DRUMMER IN MILITIA, Captain GEORGE KNAPPENBERGER


Additional References:
  1. 36th-45th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC
  2. Published Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Volume 8, pg 105
  3. Findagrave.com

Spouse: Mary Eva Schmidt/Smith
Children: Catherine; John; Barbara;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2006-04-10 CT 25220 Randall Bruce Hardnock (166820) Barbara   
2014-03-14 CA 57330 Joel Edward Schmaeman (158504) Barbara   
2015-03-04 AZ 62503 Steven Craig Monez USAR (179989) Barbara   
2019-03-29 FL 85895 Mark Winfield Biery (211135) John   
2019-03-29 FL 85896 Rocco Philip DePaoli (211136) John   
2019-03-29 FL 85897 Samuel Augustus Faillace (211137) John   
2019-03-29 FL 85898 Charles Vincent Faillace (211138) John   
2019-03-29 FL 85899 Joseph Mario Faillace (211139) John   
Location:
Allentown / Lehigh / PA / USA
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Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
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Marker Type:
Tall Granite Marker
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Comments:
  • The headstone image is published with permission of Compatriot David Smith,
  • Find-a-Grave


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The Cemetery is on the corner of Keystone Road and Devonshire Road




Author: David Gerald Smith

Michael Biery was born 2 August 1739 at Switzerland.  Arriving in America in 1754 on the ship Phoenix, Michael settled in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mary Eva Schmidt 2 February 1763 at Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  In 1772, he was taxed at Macungie Township, Lehigh County, and in 1788 owned 118 acres of land at Macungie Township, Lehigh County.  He was a drummer in the company of Captain George Knappenberger in the 2nd Battalion of the Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Militia.  He purchased 124 acres of land at Salisbury Township, from George Ott, May 14, 1792, and from a George Voght, a tract of 173 acres at Salisbury Township, February 27, 1796.  The 1800 census for Salisbury Township, Northampton County, shows the household of Widow Biery as follows: one female age 45 and older; one female age ten through 15; and two males age 16 through 25.

 

Service Source:  Published Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 8, Pg. 105.

 

 


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