Rachal Boyer

Stephen Bohrer 607 East Johnson Street, Holyoke, Colorado 80734 - 970.854.3903

1 Rachal Genevieve BOYER. Born on 13 Nov 1919 in Snyder, Colorado. Rachal Genevieve died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas on 31 Jul 1975; she was 55. Wesley Hospital. Buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Kansas. Occupation: Housewife. Education: El Dorado Jr. College; 1940, BA, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Remarks: Graduated from Colorado State College of Education (now University of Northern Colorado) in Greeley in 1940 following two years at El Dorado Junior College where she met Rodney. Bachelors degree conferred on 06/07/40, major: Elem Education and minors: English, social studies, science, and music.

Hard worker in First Christian Church, Douglass, Kansas serving various terms as Sunday school teacher or superintendent and where she was involved in Bible School and Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF). She served on the Board of Directors of Copeland Memorial Library for several years.

Rachal was a long time member and active in PEO Chapter BN in Douglass. She served once as a Kansas representative to a national PEO convention on the east coast.

She was an expert bridge player and frequently played in two or three clubs each month or a table of four sometimes on a daily basis. Hosting a bridge party or PEO event was a time to super-clean the house and make ready for a special time.

She developed severe back pain in about 1969 that made life quite uncomfortable, but she persevered. Breast cancer hit her in the winter of 1973 and following surgery took her life two years later.

Hobbies: voracious reader, fishing on a creek bank, suburb cook, camping, travel, knitting, and bridge.

On 29 Dec 1939 when Rachal Genevieve was 20, she married Rodney Dean BOHRER, in Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska.

They had the following children:

i. daughter -living (1943-)

ii. son -living (1947-)

2 Theodore Alexander BOYER. Born on 1 Feb 1893 in Maryville, Missouri. Theodore Alexander died in Wichita, Kansas on 29 Feb 1964; he was 71. Buried in Wichita Park Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas. Occupation: Farmer, Airplane Construction, Sharpened Saw Blades For White Star Machinary In Wichita.

On 18 Mar 1914 when Theodore Alexander was 21, he married Ona Genevieve WOODWARD, in Arkoe, Missouri.

They had one child:

1 i. Rachal Genevieve (1919-1975)

3 Ona Genevieve WOODWARD. Born on 11 Nov 1891 in Cainsville, Missouri. Ona Genevieve died in Brush, Colorado on 16 Nov 1919; she was 28.

Died of uremic poisoning three days after birth of Rachal

4 John BOYER. Born on 29 Jul 1853 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana. John died in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas on 25 May 1936; he was 82. El Dorado Times newspaper article on that date says “died this morning”. Buried in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Occupation: Farmer, Monument Business In El Dorado And Sold Watkins Products.

Lived in Pierson, Michigan and was age twenty-two at time of marriage

Research: moved to El Dorado, KS in 1914 from Marysville, MO

On 10 Sep 1876 when John was 23, he married Rachel Ann REYNOLDS, in Lakeview, Michigan.

They had the following children:

i. Gertrude Marreta (1877-1948)

ii. Errett Russell (1878-1947)

iii. Edith Lula (1881-1976)

iv. Boyd Oliver (1886-1971)

v. Paul Edward (Died as Child) (1887-)

2 vi. Theodore Alexander (1893-1964)

5 Rachel Ann REYNOLDS. Born on 20 Dec 1850 in Blenheim Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Rachel Ann died in Maryville, Missouri in 1911; she was 60. Date from El Dorado Times article dated 25 May 1936. Buried in Maryville, Missouri.

Lived in Cato Township, Lakeview, Michigan at time of marriage

Married by Gilbert J. Massey, witnessed by Ella C. Massey and Sarah M. Reynolds

6 Edgar Eugene WOODWARD. Born on 7 Sep 1869 in Cainsville, Daviers County, Missouri. Edgar Eugene died in Brush, Colorado on 7 Jul 1946; he was 76. Buried in Brush Cemetery, Brush, Colorado.

On 31 Aug 1890 when Edgar Eugene was 20, he married Arizona "Arra" CONSTABLE. date from Gary Woodward (1999).

They had the following children:

3 i. Ona Genevieve (1891-1919)

ii. Clayton Burton (1894-1936)

iii. Pauline (1896-)

iv. Russell Edgar (1898-)

v. Ralph Merton (1902-1904)

vi. Paul E (1905-)

vii. Wava Jewel (1906-)

viii. Ward Earl (1909-1961)

ix. Requika (1912-)

7 Arizona "Arra" CONSTABLE. Born on 6 Feb 1870 in Mercer County, Missouri. Arizona "Arra" died in Fort Morgan, Colorado on 24 Sep 1961; she was 91. Buried in Brush Cemetery, Brush, Colorado.

Remarks: _Fort Morgan Times_, 20 Feb 1961

"Arra Woodward Honored By B.P.W. On 91st Birthday"

Mrs. Arra Constable Woodward was honored on her 91st birthday at the B.P.W. monthly birthday party in the sunroom of the community hospital.

Mrs. Woodward was born Feb. 6, 1870 at Cainsville, Mo. in a log cabin with a huge fireplace which held a 6 foot heavy green back-log, which would burn for several days. She was the 7th of 11 children. She recalls how they baked their bread in a large heavy iron skillet with a heavy lid which would be buried in the hot coals. She met Ed Woodward at a Cain school party and a year later they were married by Mr. Woodward's grandfather, Hon, who was Baptist missionary. They farmed in Missouri; in Kansas they owned the Bar-Cross Hereford Cattle Ranch; later they operated a flour mill in Galva, Kansas; entered real estate business in Iowa; finally settling on a farm 3 miles north of Snyder, when again Mr. Woodward entered real estate business in Brush.

Among the interesting and exciting activities of this couple were racing their own horses, the favorites being "Chad", "Wing-Around" and "Cap" —they also purchased ponies from Utah Indians and after harness-breaking they were sold as buggy ponies to the younger set in Missouri. She recalls building of the Rock Island R. R. through their land in Kansas and how the railroad crews watered their horses and mules at their tanks; when 8 to 10 railroad tramps each day knocked on their door for food.

The Woodwards had 8 children: Ona, Clayton, Pauline, Russell, Paul, Wava and Requita. Mrs. Woodward has 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Those present at the party were: Mrs. Pauline Woodward Long, Dr. and Mrs. Lusby and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Woodward, Dr. Paul Woodward was out of town and unable to attend.

Maudi Robertson entertained the group with saxophone solos, accompanied on the piano by her husband, "Cookie"; Ruth Graves led the group singing of favorite ballads and hymns. The Tauten pre-school children presented "We Count and Shake Your Hands" by Cindy Hurkett and Kim Boone, and "All I Want Is a Lollypop" by Debby Schauermann and Terry Tomlinson, Pink Ladies who assisted were: Mrs. J. C. Howell and Mrs. Chris Wagner; Nurses assisting were: Mrs. Berniece Carr, Mrs. Rigli and Mrs. Vaughn.

The BPW committee presenting the program was: Mesdames Margaret Platt, Ruth Devore, Maudie Robertson, Hazel Cross, Marie Stivers, Mildred Burgess and the Misses Ruth Graves and Hazel Acre.

Mrs. Woodward received a gift of a beautiful pink carnation corsage from Robison Floral.

8 David BOYER. Born on 12 Aug 1826 in Painesville, Ohio. age of 33 in 1860 census. David died in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Occupation: Carpenter.

David married Catherine MOTZ.

They had the following children:

i. Sarah A

4 ii. John (1853-1936)

iii. George

iv. Eva C

9 Catherine MOTZ. Catherine died in Michigan. Notes: Born In Germany According To 1860 Census, Aged 31 In 1860.

10 Aaron REYNOLDS. Born on 4 Jun 1823 in Wilmot Township, Oxford County, Ontario. from Viola Miller, wife to James B. Miller, oldest son of Gertrude Marretta (Boyer) MILLER. Aaron died in Lakeview, Michigan on 19 Mar 1907; he was 83. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Michigan. Occupation: Farmer In Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario. Notes: Died At Home Of Luther Reynolds.

Quote, “born June 4, 1823, Indiana the county of Waterloo, Canada West, and passed to his reward in heaven from his son Luther’s, near Lakeview, Mich., on March 19, 1907, aged 83 years, 9 months and 15 days.”

Moved to Michigan probably around 1870

Came to Canada with parents in 1800

On 30 Jun 1846 when Aaron was 23, he married Magdalena LATSHAW. from newspaper obituary.

They had the following children:

i. Alice (-1894)

ii. George (1847-1927)

iii. Sarah Maria (1848-1922)

5 iv. Rachel Ann (1850-1911)

v. Luther (1857-1926)

11 Magdalena LATSHAW. Born on 4 Jul 1820 in Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Magdalena died on 10 Jun 1914; she was 93. Notes: Moved to California 1870 To Near Lakeview, Michigan. Later Living In Town.

According to one source, the marriage occurred in 1847

Moved with her parents to California in 1822

12 Ralph Ouray WOODWARD. Born on 3 Dec 1842 in Franklin County, Indiana. Ralph Ouray died in Cainsville, Missouri on 15 Mar 1928; he was 85. Buried in Cainsville, Missouri.

One source says birth was in Ripley County, Indiana

Remarks: Taught school for 13 years then farmed in Missouri, then moved to Kansas where they owned the Bar-Cross Hereford Cattle Ranch. Later, they operated a flour mill i Galva, Kansas, then entered the real esteate business in IA. They finally settled on a farm near Snyder, CO

Raced their own thoroughbred horses

On 7 Jul 1864 when Ralph Ouray was 21, he married Nancy J MOSS. They were divorced.

They had the following children:

6 i. Edgar Eugene (1869-1946)

ii. Leona A

iii. William H

iv. Maud

v. Avis (1888-)

vi. Olive B

vii. Ruth O

13 Nancy J MOSS. Born in 1850 in Cainsville, Missouri. Nancy J died in Gilmer City, Missouri on 29 Apr 1943; she was 93. services held in Gilmer City, not that Nancy necessarily died there.

14 Perry CONSTABLE. Born on 16 Jun 1836 in Hardy County, Virginia. Hardy County is now in West Virginia. Perry died in Mercer County, Missouri on 30 Dec 1899; he was 63. Buried in Cain Cemetery, Cainsville, Mercer County, Missouri.

Lived most of their lives in Mercer County, Missouri

Civil War Veteran on the side of the Union. On 15 Mar 1862 he enlisted with Co. F. Third Missouri State Military Cavalry. Mustered out at Warrensburg, Missouri on 3 Apr 1865 and discharged at St. Louis. Was a Republican and member of Grand Army of the Republic and a Master Mason.

In 1856 when Perry was 19, he married Andocia SMOTHERS, in Mercer County, Missouri.

They had the following children:

i. Mary Ann (1857-)

ii. Martha Jane (1860-1942)

iii. William Bradley (1863-)

iv. Francis Marion (1865-)

v. Idaho (1866-)

7 vi. Arizona "Arra" (1870-1961)

vii. Moriah (1872-)

viii. Rebecca (1874-)

ix. Elmer (1876-)

x. Frank (1878-)

xi. Larkin (1882-)

15 Andocia SMOTHERS. Born on 29 Dec 1832 in Franklin County, Indiana. Andocia died in Cainsville, Missouri in 1894; she was 61.

16 John BOYER. Born on 22 Apr 1802 in PA. John died in Marshall County, Indiana on 6 Apr 1879; he was 76. Buried in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana. Early Bourbon Cemetery,. Occupation: Shoemaker & Farmer.

On 27 Sep 1824 when John was 22, he married Mary A THOMAS, in Columbiana County, Ohio.

They had the following children:

8 i. David (1826-)

ii. Joe

iii. Jake

iv. John

v. Frank

17 Mary A THOMAS. Born on 18 May 1805 in OH. Mary A died on 28 Oct 1868; she was 63. Buried in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana. Early Bourbon Cemetery,.

18 David MOTZ. Born in Germany.

Child:

9 i. Catherine

20 George REYNOLDS. Born on 16 Sep 1794 in Canada (or Ireland). George died in Washington, Oxford County, Ontario on 26 Dec 1866; he was 72. Notes: Farmed In Wilmot Township, Oxford County, Close To New Dundee.

Came to Canada from Cork, Ireland

George married Sallie BECHTEL.

They had the following children:

i. Nancy

10 ii. Aaron (1823-1907)

iii. Moses

iv. John

v. Eliza

vi. Alfred (Died as Child)

vii. Nelson

21 Sallie BECHTEL. Born on 24 Jan 1795 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Sallie died in Washington, Oxford County, Ontario. Notes: Came With Her Parents To Canada In 1800.

seventh and youngest daughter of George & Elizabeth (Morris) REYNOLDS

22 Isaac LATSHAW. Born on 9 Jan 1774 in Colebrook, Berks, Pennsylvania. Isaac died in Manheim, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on 14 Feb 1857; he was 83. Notes: Moved To Canada In 1822.

Isaac married Susannah KINDIG.

They had the following children:

i. Abraham (1799-1870)

ii. Catherine (1801-1834)

iii. Elizabeth (1802-1881)

iv. Joseph (1808-1828)

v. Jacob (1810-1887)

vi. Isaac (1812-1881)

vii. Margaret (1814-1887)

viii. David (1816-1841)

ix. Moses (1818-1852)

11 x. Magdalena (1820-1914)

23 Susannah KINDIG. Born on 19 Jul 1782 in PA. Susannah died in Manheim, Ontario, Canada on 17 Sep 1859; she was 77.

24 John WOODWARD. Born on 11 Jan 1821 in Franklin County, Indiana. John died in Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri on 17 Dec 1898; he was 77. Occupation: Baptist Minister And Missionary.

On 11 Aug 1840 when John was 19, he married Julia Ann KENNEDY, in Decatur County, Indiana.

They had the following children:

12 i. Ralph Ouray (1842-1928)

ii. Mary Elizabeth (ca1845-)

iii. Chesley B (1849-)

iv. Rhoda B

v. Susan J

vi. Eliza Catherine

vii. Nancy J

25 Julia Ann KENNEDY. Born on 26 Aug 1820 in New York. Julia Ann died in Home Place In Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri on 16 Feb 1893; she was 72.

26 Marcelleus MOSS.

Marcelleus married ROGERS.

They had one child:

13 i. Nancy J (1850-1943)

27 ROGERS.

28 William CONSTABLE. Born abt 1809 in Hardy County, Virginia. William died in Mercer County, Missouri abt 1853; he was 44. Buried in Mosca Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.

William married Martha EVANS.

They had the following children:

i. Elizabeth Ann (1833-)

14 ii. Perry (1836-1899)

iii. Marion C (1838-)

iv. W. M. (~1840-)

v. L. M. (~1842-)

29 Martha EVANS. Born in Hampshire County, Virginia.

30 Benjamin SMOTHERS. Born on 6 Feb 1812 in Of Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri.

On 23 Sep 1830 when Benjamin was 18, he married Nancy YORK, in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri.

They had one child:

15 i. Andocia (1832-1894)

31 Nancy YORK.

32 John BOYER. Born on 23 Oct 1752.

Children:

16 i. John (1802-1879)

ii. Barbara

iii. Sarah

iv. Abraham

v. Jacob

vi. Susannah

42 George BECHTEL. Born on 19 Feb 1746 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. George died on 17 Sep 1828; he was 82.

Research: This book chronicles the Movement of families from mostly Pennsylvania, to what is now the province of Ontario, Canada. They made the journey primarily because they were pacifists, or loyal to England, and either fled the Revolutionary War and its immediate aftermath, or later because of persecution for not being involved in the war.

George Bechtel moved to Waterloo County, Ontario and purchased 3,150 acres of land in 1800. George Bechtel and John Bean were the first settlers in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario in 1800.

Couple moved to Waterloo County, near Blair Canada in 1800

George married Elizabeth MORRIS.

They had the following children:

i. Mary

ii. Nancy

iii. Esther

iv. Magdalena

v. Susannah

vi. Elizabeth

21 vii. Sallie (1795-)

43 Elizabeth MORRIS. Born on 5 May 1752. Elizabeth died on 22 Dec 1836; she was 84.

44 Abraham LATSHAW. Born in 1739 in Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Abraham died on 5 Apr 1814; he was 75.

Abraham married Anna BECHTEL.

They had the following children:

i. Ester

ii. Elizabeth

iii. Abraham

iv. Barbara

v. Veronica

22 vi. Isaac (1774-1857)

vii. Maria

viii. Anna

ix. Jacob

45 Anna BECHTEL. Born in 1741. Anna died in 1816; she was 75.

48 Chesley WOODWARD. Born on 19 Apr 1798 in Montgomery County, KY. Chesley died in Ravanna, Missouri on 19 Feb 1877; he was 78.

On 30 Mar 1820 when Chesley was 21, he married Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, in Jennings County, Indiana.

They had the following children:

24 i. John (1821-1898)

ii. Mary Ann (1822-)

iii. Elener "Nelly" (1824-)

iv. Isaiah Blankenship (1826-1826)

v. Elizabeth Jane (1827-)

vi. Rhoda Blansenship (1829-)

vii. Margaret Stockton (1831-1852)

viii. James Mitchell (1833-)

ix. Susan (1835-)

x. Chesley Edward (1837-1906)

xi. Dolly (1839-1859)

49 Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP. Born on 3 Apr 1803 in North Carolina. Elizabeth died on 8 Jan 1885; she was 81.

50 J. L. KENNEDY.

J. L. married MONGANET.

They had one child:

25 i. Julia Ann (1820-1893)

51 MONGANET.

56 Annanias CONSTABLE. Born in 1788 in Maryland.

Annanias married Catherine TEWALT.

They had the following children:

28 i. William (~1809-~1853)

ii. Josiah

iii. Hiriam (1820-)

iv. Jesse

v. Lewis

vi. Henry

vii. Elizabeth

57 Catherine TEWALT. Born ca 1792 in Hardy County, Virginia. now in West Virginia.

64 Abraham BEYER. Born on 16 Feb 1722.

Children:

32 i. John (1752-)

ii. Jacob

iii. Susannah

iv. Hester

v. Abraham

vi. Henry

vii. Andrew

viii. Barbara

84 Abraham BECHTEL.

Child:

42 i. George (1746-1828)

88 Frantz (John Francis) LATSHAW. Born in Canton Bern, Switzerland. Frantz (John Francis) died in 1795. Notes: Came To America In 1728.

Came to America in 1728. Last name is also seen as Latschar

Frantz (John Francis) married Anna Mary GABEL.

They had the following children:

i. John (~1732-1794)

ii. Frantz (1734-1802)

44 iii. Abraham (1739-1814)

iv. Barbara (~1742-<1795)

v. Jacob (1743-1828)

vi. Mary (~1744-)

vii. Catherine (~1746-)

89 Anna Mary GABEL.

96 John WOODWARD. Born in Nov 1763 in Bedford County, VA. John died in Decatur County, Indiana on 5 May 1848; he was 84.

On 17 Jun 1794 when John was 30, he married Elener "Nelly" HARDWICK, in Clark County, KY.

They had the following children:

i. UNNAMED (ca1784-)

ii. UNNAMED (ca1786-)

iii. Henry (ca1796->1850)

48 iv. Chesley (1798-1877)

v. Mitchell H (ca1800-)

vi. Ruth (ca1803-)

vii. Joseph (ca1805-)

viii. Christopher (1807-1880)

ix. Susan (ca1810-)

x. Philip (ca1812-)

xi. Silas (ca1814-)

xii. Ralph (ca1815-)

xiii. Ellen "Nellie" (ca1818-)

97 Elener "Nelly" HARDWICK. Born in 1777 in Probably Bedford County, VA. Elener "Nelly" died in Montgomery Co, KY on 6 Sep 1823; she was 46.

98 Isaiah BLANKENSHIP.

Isaiah married Mary.

They had one child:

49 i. Elizabeth (1803-1885)

99 Mary.

114 Andrew TEWALT. Andrew died bef 1813.

Andrew married Elizabeth.

They had one child:

57 i. Catherine (ca1792-)

115 Elizabeth.

128 Abraham BEYER. Born on 16 Aug 1690 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia, Germany. Abraham died in Worcester Twp., Philadelphia County, Now Montgomery County, PA on 30 Oct 1754; he was 64.

Left Harpersdorf 27 Apr 1736, bound for Gorlitz, and arrived at Philadelphia 19 Oct 1736, with six children, on the brigantine Perth Amboy, George Fraiser, master, which had sailed from Rotterdam, last from Dover.

On 27 Nov 1717 when Abraham was 27, he married Rosina YEAKEL (JACKEL).

They had the following children:

i. George (1718-1736)

ii. George (1739-)

iii. Anna Rosina (1720-1750)

64 iv. Abraham (1722-)

129 Rosina YEAKEL (JACKEL). Born on 16 Jun 1699. Rosina died on 31 Jul 1770; she was 71. Buried in Methacton Mennonite Cemetery, Missourintgomery County, PA.

176 Hans Heinrich LATSHAW.

Child:

88 i. Frantz (John Francis) (-1795)

192 Chesley WOODWARD. Born ca 1745 in James City County, VA. Chesley died in Clark/Montgomery County, KY ca 1810; he was 65.

Chesley married Mary.

They had one child:

96 i. John (1763-1848)

193 Mary.

194 John HARDWICK.

John married Elizabeth.

They had one child:

97 i. Elener "Nelly" (1777-1823)

195 Elizabeth.

384 Randolph WOODWARD. Born ca 1728 in James City County, VA. Randolph died in New Kent County, VA ca 1790; he was 62.

Randolph married Susannah.

They had one child:

192 i. Chesley (ca1745-ca1810)

385 Susannah.

768 Richard WOODWARD. Born ca 1708 in James City County, VA. Richard died in Bedford County, VA in 1785/1786; he was 77.

Richard married Elizabeth.

They had the following children:

384 i. Randolph (ca1728-ca1790)

ii. Lance (ca1752-1838)

769 Elizabeth.

1536 Lancelott WOODWARD. Born ca 1682 in James City County, VA. Lancelott died in James City County, VA ca 1750; he was 68.

Lancelott married Elizabeth COCKE.

They had one child:

768 i. Richard (ca1708-1785)

1537 Elizabeth COCKE. Born ca 1685 in Henrico County, VA.

3072 George WOODWARD. Born in 1628. birth and death year from Gary Woodward (1999). George died in 1704; he was 76.

Child:

1536 i. Lancelott (ca1682-ca1750)

3074 William COCKE.

William married Jane FLOWER.

They had one child:

1537 i. Elizabeth (ca1685-)

3075 Jane FLOWER.