Background
Beyer, Samuel Walker was born on May 15, 1865 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Barbara Ann (Keagy) Beyer.
Beyer, Samuel Walker was born on May 15, 1865 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Barbara Ann (Keagy) Beyer.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1889. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1895.
Instructor, 1891-1895, assistant professor, 1895-1898. professor geology and mining engineering, since 1898, v.-dean engineering division, 1908-1917. dean, 1917-1918, dean Industrial Science Division, since 1919, Iowa State College Geologist Iowa Geological Survey, since 1892. Author: The Sioux Quartzite and Certain Associated Rocks, 1895. Geology of Boone, Marshall, Story and Hardin Counties, Iowa, 1895-1899.
Clays and Clay Industries of Iowa, 1903.
Iowa Quarries and Quarry Products, 1906. Iowa Peat Deposits, 1908.
Road and Concrete Materials in Iowa, 1914. Home: Ames, Iowa.
Married Jennie Morrison, June 22, 1893. Children: Jeanette, Mary Morrison.