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The Family of Jim & Selma Burrows
by Jim Burrows

Martin Oliver Hyer ¹ ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵

Birth:	Bet 13 Jan 1831 and 11 Jul 1831 in ,,New Brunswick, Canada ¹ ²
Death:	Portland, Cumberland, ME
Sex:	M
Father:
Mother:

Immigration: Before 1855 ¹

Burial: Portland, Cumberland, ME From 20 May 1861 To 23 Aug 1862 Portland, Cumberland, Maine

Military Service: ³ From 4 Oct 1862 To 10 Jul 1863 Portland, Cumberland, Maine

Military Service: ² ⁴ From 12 Jan 1864 To 20 Aug 1865 Portland, Cumberland, Maine

Military Service: ² ⁴

Residence: 1890 Portland, Cumberland, ME
Portland, Maine ³

Occupation: House carpenter 11 Jul 1870 ¹ ¹ ³ ² ⁵ ⁴

Changed: 26 Dec 2005 16:29:34

Spouses & Children

Mary Spelman (Wife) b. Int 1829 (Age 41 In 1870 Census) in Dublin,, Ireland
¹
Marriage:	BEF 1861 2 Sep 2002 14:21:20
Children:
Katherine Heyer b. Feb 1856 in Calais,, ME Marie Hyer b. Est 1858 in ,, Maine William Hyer b. Est 1860 in ,, Maine Elizabeth Heyer b. Apr 1867 in ,, Maine Annie Hyer b. 6 Apr 1870 in Portland, Cumberland, ME

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Notes

Individual:
Martin's birthdate was calculated from several sources:

Source Date Age Earliest Latest
------------- ----------- --- ----------- -----------
1870 Census 11 Jul 1870 39 12 Jul 1830 11 Jul 1831
Enlistment 4 Oct 1862 31 5 Oct 1830 4 Oct 1831
Re-enlistment 12 Jan 1864 32 13 Jan 1831 12 Jan 1832
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bet 13 Jan 1831 and 11 Jul 18313 Nov 200218:00:22According to Ann D. Burrows, the Hyers (Heyers) were German.2 Sep 200017:08:21Research notes:
We have a pair of ribbons from a G.A.R. reunion that indicate that Grampa Heyer was a member of GAR Bosworth Post #2, Portland, Maine and attended a reunion there on 22-23 July 1891.

Katherine Emily Trites wrote Martin Oliver's last name as "Hyer or Heyer" on the back of his photo. 17 Jun 200313:17:44NO ME 1880 census
No MA 1880 census22 Feb 200111:36:20

Sources

Title: 1870 US Census, Portland, Cumberland, ME
Publication: United States Census Bureau
Text: July 11, 1870:

123 154 Hyer, Martin 39 M House Carp. 600 New Brunswick Y Y Y
" Mary 41 F Keeping House Ireland Y Y
" Katie 15 " Tailoress Maine Y Y
" Marie 12 " " Y Y Y
" Willie 10 M " Y Y Y
" Lizzie 3 F " Y Y
" Annie 3/12 " " Y Y Ap

Father foreign born ----^
Mother foreign born --^
Month born ----------^
Attending school ---^
Male citizen -----^

TRITES, WILLIAM (1870 U.S. Census)
MAINE , CUMBERLAND, 7-WD PORTLAND
Age: 54, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: M593 Roll: 541 Page: 311

July 9th, 1870

759 955 Trites, William 54 M W Laborer New Brunswick Y Y
-----, Elizabeth 48 F W " " Y Y
-----, Rebecca 24 F W " " Y Y
-----, William 18 M W " " Y Y Y
-----, Heman 15 M W " " Y Y Y
-----, Frederick 9 M W " " Y Y Y
-----, Charlotte 7 F W " " Y Y
-----, George 4 M W Maine
Father foreign born ----^
Mother foreign born --^
Attending school ---^
Date: 9 Jul 2005
Title: Maine Adjutant General's Report
Text: Taken from a book at the NEHGS:

Martin Hyer, age 31, resident of Portland, married, mustered into
Company K, 25th infantry regiment on 4 Oct 1862 as a private.
He mustered out on 10 July 1863 as a corporal.

Martin Hyer, age 32, resident of Portland, married, mustered into
Company I, 30th infantry regiment on 12 January, 1864, quota of
Portland. The regiment was organized between 12 December 1863 and
8 January 1864. It mustered out 20 August 1865.

John Hyer mustered into Company C, 24th regiment in 1862.

Taken from the Adj. Gen. report via Ancestry.com:

Name Martin Hyer
Residence Portland
Enlist Date 04 October 1862
Enlist Place
Enlist Rank Priv
Enlist Age 31

Promoted to Full Corpl on 01 March 1863
Served Maine Enlisted K Co. 25th Inf Reg.
ME Mustered Out at Portland, ME on 10 July 1863

Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine
Abbreviation: MERoster
Published by: Stevens & Sayward on 1861-1866
Record: 2063584
Date: 3 Nov 2002
Title: 1890 Maine Veteran's Census
Text: According to 1890 Maine Veteran's Census Index:

Hyer, Martin O* ME Cumberland Portland SD 1 ED 61
Hyer, Martin* ME Cumberland Portland SD 1 ED 61
Hyer, George W* ME Kennebec Togus? SD 1 NH P24
Hyer, John H ME Andresco Turner SD 1 ED 27

1) Eastern Branch National Home DVS

National Archives film: M123 #6
LDS Genealogical Library: 338165

According to 1890 census veterans's schedule:
Martin Heyer alias Martin O Hyer, was a privte in Company G, 5th Maine
Infantry, enlisted 20 May 1861, discharge 23 Aug 1862, having served 1
year, 3 months and 3 days. He was a re-enlisted veteran. He had no
disabilities listed and his address was given as 97 Portland.

Date: 3 Nov 2002
Title: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Text: First_Last Regiment Name Co. Side Soldier's Soldier's
Film Number Rank_In Rank_Out
----------- ------------------ --- ----- --------- ---------
------------Martin Hyer 25 Maine Infantry K Union Pvt. Corp'l.
M543 roll 11 (9 Months, 1862-3)

Martin Hyer 30 Maine Infantry I Union Sgt. 1 Sgt.
M543 roll 11
Date: 26 Dec 2005
Title: Civil War Regimental Histories, Maine
Text: TWENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY

This Regiment was organized at Portland, Me., September 29th, 1862,
to serve nine months, and on the 16th of October left for
Washington, D.C., arriving in the city on the 18th. Having been
assigned to the 3d Brigade of Casey' Division, they moved on the
26th to a camping ground on Arlington Heights, on the north side of
Columbia turnpike, immediately in frot of the line of earthworks for
the defence of Washington. There they remained until March 24th,
1863, continually engaged in guarding Long Bridge on both sides of
the Potomac, and in building fortifications. On the 24th of March
they moved to Chantilly, Va., on the Little River turnpike, and
there remained engaged in picket duty until the 26th of June, 1863,
when they returned to Arlington Heights. On the 30th of June they
started for Maine, and arrived at Portland on the evening of July
3d. On the 10th of July the regiment was mustered out of the U. S.
service by Capt. Francis Fessenden, 19th U.S. Infantry, and the men
paid and finally discharged on the same day.

THIRTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY

This Regiment was organized at Augusta, Me., from Dec. 12th, 1863,
to Jan. 8th, 1864, to serve three years, and on the 7th of February
left for Portland, Me., where it embarked on board steamer Merrimac
for New Orleans, La., arriving in that city on the 16th. On the 18th
they moved by railroad from Algiers to Brashear City, and thence by
steamer up bayou Teche to Franklin, where they were assigned to the
3d Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps. From Feb. 19th to March
14th, inclusive, they remained encamped at Franklin, and on the 15th
entered upon the Red River campaign. On the 8th of April they took
an honorable part in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, and on the
9th in that of Pleasant Hill. Their loss in both engagements was 11
killed, 66 wounded and 71 missing. They afterwards retreated towards
Grand Ecore, which place they reached on the 11th. On the 21st of
April they resumed the retreat, and on the 23d took a most prominent
part in the engagement at Cane River Crossing, from which position,
considered almost impregnable, they drove the enemy. Their
casualties in this engagement were as follows: 2 officers and 10
enlisted men killed, 2 officers and 67 enlisted men wounded, and 7
enlisted men missing. On the 25th of April they reached Alexandria,
La., and an the 13th of May continued the retreat towards the
Mississippi River, which they reached on the 22d. They remained
encamped at Morganzia Bend until the 2d of July, when they embarked
for New Orleans, thence on the 11th for Virginia. On the 18th they
reached Fortress Monroe, and were immediately sent to Deep Bottom,
where they were employed on picket duty and in raising temporary
earthworks. From Deep Bottom they were transported to Washington,
whence they marched to Harper's Ferry, Va.

During the latter part of August and erly in September, they
prticipated in the numerous movements of the Army of the Shenandoah.
In September their brigade was detahed from its division, and so
continued until Oct. 26th. Although in this interval the regiment
was engaged in arduous and responsible duties, it failed to share
the glory of Gen. Sheridan's battles and victories in September and
October. On the 26th of October they rejoined their division at
Cedar Creek, Va., thence on the 9th of November moved to a position
between Kearnstown and Newton, and on the 30th of December went into
camp at Stevenson's Depot, four miles north of Winchester.

Soon after the 1st of January, 1865, they moved and occupied
Winchester, Va., where onthe 8th of January they were joined by
three companies formed of the re-enlisted men and recruits of the
13th Me., Vols., and which had been assigned to this regiment by
special order, issued Nov. 18th, 1864. The consolidation was
completed in the month of January, under the immediate orders of
Gen. Sheidan, the 30th being formed in seven companies, and
retaining the field and staff officiers without change. The men of
the 13th Me., were organized into a battaliaon of three companies,
commanded by officers of their own regiment. The two battalions
were then united, and the consolidation effected by the muster out
of five commisioned officers of the 30th and a few non comissioned
of both regiments. The companies of the 13th were lettered B, H,
and K in the new organization. They remained at Winchester until
the 10th of April, when they proceeded towards Washington, reached
that city on the 21st, and on the 26th encamped in the vicinity of
Fort Meigs, where they remained until the 2d of June. In the
meantime they formed a part ofthe line of sentinels stationed around
Washington until after the capture of the assassins of President
Lincoln, and subsequently did guard duty at the Washington Arsenel,
where the trial of the conspirators was being held.

On the 23d of May they took part in the grand review of the Army of
the Potomac, and on the 2d of June were transferred from the 3d
Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Corps, to the 2d Brigade, same Division,
with which they left on the 30th for Savannah, Ga., arriving in that
city on the 7th of July. They remained on duty at Savannah until
the 20th of August, when the regiment was mustered out of the U. S.
service by Capt. George E. Moulton, A. C. M., District of Savannah,
and on which day they left for Maine, Arriving on the 24th at
Portland, where the men were paid and finally discharged on the
29th.

TWENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY

This regiment was organized at augusta, me., in october, 1862, to
serve nine months, and on the 29th of October left that place for
New York. On the 31st of October they went into camp at East New
York, and there remained until the 12th of January, 1863, when they
embarked for New Orleans, La., arriving in that city on the 14th of
February. On the 26th of February they embarked on board the
steamer Eastern Queen for Bonnet Carre, forty miles above New
Orleans, and thre were assigned to the 3d Brigade, 2d Division,
under command of Gen. Nickerson. During their stay at that place,
detachments from the regiment were engaged in active duties at
different times and places. On the 21st of May they were ordered to
Port Hudson, where they remained through the whole siege of that
place. They were constantly on duty from the time of investment of
Port Hudson until they started for home, and were often engaged with
the enemy. They lost heavily from disease, not less than 184 men
having died. On the 24th of July they left Port Hudson for Maine,
via Cairo, Ill., arriving on the 6th of August at Augusta, where the
men were mustered out and discharged the U.S. service on the 25th of
the same month, by Lieut. F. E. Crossman, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Date: 16 Feb 2003