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Submitted: 8/3/16 • Approved: 8/6/16 • Last Updated: 5/27/23 • R1151032-G1151031-S3
James
Company F 3 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
July 30, 1840* - May 8, 1921
*Obituary
1911 Arkansas Confederate Census
GAYER, James William – James W. Gayer was born 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Jennings County, Indiana, the son of John Coonrod and Barbara Elmira (Sawyer) Gayer. He served four years in the Confederate army in Company F, Gen. Raines Division of Missouri cavalry. Mr. Gayer was a Democrat. His children, all living in Goshen, Arkansas were Lizzie, William T., Nancy Jane, John Henry, Nancy Ann, Samuel, Sarah and Mat Gayer.
*Obituary
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
J.W. Gayer filed Veteran Application #21578 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 12, 1917 at the State, citing service with Company B, 3rd Missouri Cavalry from 1862 thru 1865. Mr. Gayer died May 8, 1921. His widow, Nancy D. Gayer filed Widow Application #21578 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed September 12, 1921 at the State.
Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Nancy
1840 -1927
Contributed on 8/3/16 by wfields55
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