SHAW / WILSON / BREYER
of Canada and New York

Breyer family outline [alternate spellings: Braillard, Bryer, Bryar, Briar, Breyer, Brear, Brier, Breier, Braer, Brayer, Breer]:

"Uncle Ken Breyer's house with Uncle Louie"

1. Samuel Breyer, b. 1815 Switzerland; d. 1867 Wilna, Jefferson, NY [Census: 1860 Wilna]; m. Mary ?, b. 1820 [Census: 1860, ____, 1880]. In 1880, Wilna, Mary was married to Charles Saltzman, farmer (age 76, born in Switzerland). Mary's sons Louis (27), Jacob (24) and Kendrick (22) were also present.
1. John "Jack" W. Bryer, b. 1846 Switzerland, imm. 1885 & nat. 1894 [Census: 1860, ____, ____, 1900 Wilna, ____, 1920 Wilna] m. Mary ? Saltzman, b. 7/1855 NY [Census: 1900 married 31 years, 8 children, 7 living].
1. William Breyer, b. 12/1877 [Census: ____, 1900, ____, 1920].
2. John J. Breyer, b. 8/1884 [Census: 1900, ____, 1920] m. ?, d. bef. 1920.
1. Gerald [Carleton?] Breyer, b. 1906 NY [Census: 1920, ____].
2. Donald Breyer, b. 1919 NY [Census: 1920, ____].
3. Eveline Breyer, b. 9/1886 [Census: 1900].
4. Francis Breyer, b. 3/1893 [Census: 1900].
2. Mary Bryer, b. 1848 [Census: 1860].
3. Henry Bryer, b. 1851 [Census: 1860].
4. Catherine Breyer (b. 6/20/1852 Switzerland (French); d. 3/11/1948 Carthage, NY) [Census: ____, ____, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930] m. Luther SHAW.
5. Louis Bryer [Census: 1860, ____, 1880 Diana "Braillard", ____, ____, ____, 1930 Champion].
6. Jacob Bryer [Census: 1860].
7. Kendrick Bryer, 1858-1930 [Census: 1860 Wilna, ____, ____, ____, 1910, ____, 1930 Champion]; m1: Mary Farley, b. 1862 [1910]; m2: Frances ?, b. 1860 [1930].
8. Sarah M. Bryer, 2/3/1860 Carthage; d. 6/1950 Antwerp; m. 5/19/1883 at Carthage to Charles N. Latham/Lathan, d. 4/9/1922.
1. Harriet Lathan of Antwerp, NY.
2. Ernest Lathan, b. ?; d. 7/26/1926 Walla Walla, WA.

Obituary from Bryer researcher:

Mrs. Sarah Bryer Latham, 90, died at her home on Vanburen Street at 5:30 of infirmities of old age after having been in ill health since Sept. 10, 1946. She was born Feb. 3, 1860 at Carthage, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Bryer and attended schools at Carthage. Several years ago she moved to Antwerp. On May 19, 1883, she married the late Charles N. Latham at Carthage. He died April 9, 1922. She was a member of St. Paul’s church at Antwerp. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Harriet Lathan of Antwerp, a son Ernest died in a veterans hospital at Walla Walla, WA, July 26, 1926. Funeral services wer held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Frederick Haworth officiating. Burial was made at Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp.

TAKEN FROM GOVERNEUR NEWSPAPERS JUNE 1950 “THE TRIBUNE PRESS, GOVERNUER NY”

1900:
John Jack Bryer:
Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilna, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623 1042; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48

1920:
Year: 1920;Census Place: Wilna, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 421

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NOTES:
Grandma Breyer Shaw - French – at 8 yrs. couldn't speak English, 
Grandmother Breyer Shaw – Cath born in France & came over when 
was ___ out in France and smuggled a baby with them. Grandfather 
had to go to war with South [Luther Shaw in 1930 not listed as a 
vet, so perhaps the other grandfather: Samuel E. Wilson]. Aunt Ida 
thinks her father was part Dutch – Born at Sterling Village, NY. 
This was taken over by government – Pine Camp, Camp Drum, then 
changed to Fort Drum." 
     - Ida
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