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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: William Regli
Samuel Beyer was born on April 27, 1737 in West Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was married twice during his lifetime. The surnames of his wives are unknown. His first marriage was to Maria Catherina and the marriage was in Union, Pennsylvania on July 29, 1755.
He was a Private in the Berks County Militia under Captain Ludwig’s Company, 6th Battalion. Samuel served from August 10, 1780 to September 9, 1780. This was the record that was documented. He most likely served a longer period in the same Militia. He was not the Samuel Beyer who served at Valley Forge under Captain Moser’s Company, Continental Line, Philadelphia County.
He is buried in Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on May 9, 1808 in Heidelberg, Berks County
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