Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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 Andrew k . Bgerlii. « NDRKW K. BYKRI.Y was born in North Huntingdon township. Westmoreland county. lJa.. on July 6th. 1833. His father was a farmer of (Scrnian descent, and his mother. whose grandfather. James Power, was the first ordained minister west of the Alleghenies. was of Scotch-Irish ancestry Mr Byerly thus unites in his own person two races which have made Pennsylvania history. His early life was spent at home. He began teaching in April. 1850. in the home district, where he remained for six years, afterwards teaching a term in an adjoining district. He then attended the Preshytcrial Academy for one term and Jefferson College for another, after which, in April. 1857. the now known and honored Doctor, then a youth of twenty-four, came to the Normal School, with which most of his later life has been connected. Graduating as a member of the first Senior Class in 1 58. Mr. Byerly lxrgan his career as a teacher in the School in the fall of that same year. This | ositioii he has filled with increasing honor and dignity ever since, save during the time when civil war threatened to rend the land asunder. Then Dr. Byerly, in common with many others, came to the aid of his country. He was mustered into the service of the United States as captain of Company K, 122d Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served nine months. Upon his discharge, on May 20th. 1862. Capt. Byerly married and was at once re-elected to his former position as a teacher in the Normal School, beginning work in the fall of 1863. Since then his work here has been uninterrupted. • S •