KYER: Of Spencer and Spencer District.

The first of the name here was John D. Kyer, born in Botetourt County, Virginia, son od an old family of the name there; he spoke sometimes of two brothers whose names were Charles and Fielding.

John D., while yet young, married in Botetourt County, Virginia, a Miss Martha O'Flaherty, daughter of Hodam O'Flaherty, a miller by trade, who later came to the Spring Creek country while it was under jurisdiction of Wirt County.

John D. Kyer was a first class carpenter, which trade he followed for several years after "coming out of the war," he having served undeer General Robert E. Lee in Virginia. He was also a good land surveyor.

To John D. and his wife Martha (O'Flaherty), were born and by them reared to citizenship of the county the following children:

Sarah E., who married Russ Fox, the blacksmith, November 8, 1880.

John W. L., long a resident of Spencer, merchant, carpenter and business man, who married Roxie Arnott, April 2, 1888; his age, 22; hers 16. She was a daughter of Henry M. Arnott, long a resident of Spencer. All now reside at Ravenswood. They have several children.

Lydia A., married Ralph Six of Spring Creek, May 27, 1890; his age, 28; hers 22.

George Forest, married Miss Cynthia Roach, daughter of the Roach family of near Richardson, Henrys Fork, May 8, 1898; his age, 24; hers 18. G. Forest is a first class barber of the City of Spencer. He and Cynthia have reared several sons and daughters.


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 577-578