The Myers Families of Wyandot County, Ohio

MICHAEL MYERS, son of Michael and Mary M. (Clore) Myers, natives of Pennsylvania, was born in Pickaway, Ohio, February 24, 1819. He is one of thirteen children, six living — Polly, Henry, Sarah, David, Hannah and Michael. Their parents were early settlers of Pickaway, but removed to Hancock County in 1832, where the mother died in 1835, and the father in 1853, the latter aged seventy-seven. Michael Myers was educated in his native county, and was there married, February 2, 1843, to Susan Mc- Clain, daughter of Zachariah and Susan (Spahr) McClain, of Irish and German ancestry. They have fifteen children, eleven living — John F., born October 15, 1844; George W., October 23, 1846; William M., February 9. 1849; James M., October 5, 1851; Bertha E., July 28, 1857; Michael U., October 3, 1859; Sue E., October 11, 1861; Dessa E. and Crissa A. (twins), Aiagust 28, 1866; Peter D., August 10, 1869, and Blanch, February 12, 1874. The deceased were Harriet, born September 14, 1853, died February 20, 1857; Mary E., born September 2, 1855, died April 22, 1857; Samuel E., born October 11, 1863, died March 3, 1864; Henry E., born December 30, 1864, died in September, 1865. Mrs. Myers was born in Pickaway County, July 24, 1826. Mr. Myers removed to this county in 1846, and purchased government land in Crane Township at 2.50 per acre, obtaining his title from James K. Polk, President. His farm is now valued at $80 per acre. Mr. Myers is a Democrat, self and wife members of the United Brethren Church.

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JOHN F. MYERS, Jr., was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, October 15. 1844. He is a son of Michael and Susan (McClain) Myers, the former a native of Hancock and the latter of Pickaway County. The parents settled ill this county in 1846. Our subject was educated in the common schools and enlisted in the war in May, 1863, joining Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment Ohio National Guard, Capt. Regan commanding company; Col. Hunt commanding regiment. He participated in the skirmishes at Berryville and Monocacy Junction, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio. He resided on the farm of his wife's parents till 1882, when he purchased his present farm of 110 acres, paying for the same $100 per acre. He has a desirable location, makes a specialty of rearing good stock, and is one of the model farmers of the county. He was married September 13, 1868, to Frances Hale, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Donor) Hale. Their children are Harry E., born July 24, 1869; James B., October 26, 1872; William F., January 17, 1875; Elizabeth E. and Mary E. (twins), born February 17, 1878; Ralph E., September 11, 1876; George F., October 29, 1879. The latter two are deceased — Ralpk E. dying August 21, 1877, and George F., September 14, 1880. Mrs. Myers was born in Cumberland County, Penn., October 27, 1846; died March 16, 1882. Mr. Myers is a member of the Church of God, the G. A. R., and a Democrat in politics.

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JOHN F. MYERS was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 23, 1827. He is the son of Peter and Susannah (Flickinger) Myers, natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two children — Jeremiah A. and John F. The father's death occurred in January, 1828; the mother survived till August, 1882. She was born November 30, 1799. John F., our subject, spent the first thirteen years of his life in Paris, Starke County, subsequently removing to Canton, where he finished his education at the age of twenty-two. He engaged in the tailoring trade at Canton four years, and after several changes of place and business, opened a grocery store in Upper Sandusky in 1869. In this occupation, at the corner of Sandusky and Wyandot avenues, he is still engaged. Mr. Myers was married at Little Sandusky, April 18, 1852, to Martha J. Eggleston, daughter of David and Elizabeth (McCleary) Eggleston, natives of New York and New Hampshire respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston settled in this county in 1841-42, and were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living — Mary, Martha J., Charles, George A., Chloe E. The deceased was Rosena, who died in Marseilles Township, in 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are the parents of ten children: five living, namely: Fx'ank E., born March 27, 1853; Emma J., September 18. 1854; Delia M., in 1863; George, August 16, 1868, and Edward S., December 6, 1876. Mr. Myers served as Township Clerk in Pitt Township two years; as Township Treasurer several years; was elected City Councilman in 1874, and re-elected in 1883. In politics, Mr. Myers is a Democrat. He is the owner of a valuable farm southwest of the city of Upper Sandusky and a comfortable residence on Seventh street.

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JOHN F. MYERS was born in Cumberland County, Penn., April 11, 1842. He is the eldest son of Jerry and Mary J. (Magethon) Myers, who were born and married in Pennsylvania, and who moved to this county in 1847, and settled at McCutchenville. The children were John F., Robert and Joseph. The father died in Cincinnati; the mother is still a resident of Cumberland County, Penn. Mr. Myers was reared in this county by his grandparents on the farm. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company Gr, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and passed through many of the heaviest battles — Rich Mountain, Romney, Winchester, Woodstock, Port Republic, a seven-day battle at Richmond, and many others of less importance, serving till honorably discharged in August, 1863. Mr. Myers then returned home and resumed farming. He was married. May 24, 1865, to Eliza C. Freet, who was born at McCutchenville July 28, 1849, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Trammel) Freet, natives of Virginia. Nine children are the fruits of this union, namely. Trvin R., Zoa R., Nora A., Freety S., Henry C, Abbey F., May M., Ella F. and an infant daughter. Three are deceased: Henry C, Freety S. and May M. Mr. Myers farmer rented land for several years, purchasing in 1874 seventy acres, on which he now lives. He is a Democrat, and has served as Township Trustee; is a member of the Masonic Lodge at McCutchenville, and of the G. A. R. at Upper Sandusky.

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LEVI T. MYERS, of the firm of Streby. Myers & Kail, city flouring mills, was born in York County, Penn., April 11, 1840, He is the son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Toner) Myers, also natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Carroll County, Md. They were the parents of eight children, namely, Levi T., Mary C., Susan, John T. and Jacob T. (twins), Ann M. and Elizabeth M. Sarah M. is deceased, her death occurring at the age of twenty-two. Levi T., our subject, was educated in the schools of Hanover, Penn., and at the age of ten began his work in the milling business, which he has ever since engaged in, with the exception of two years' grocery business in Bucyrus, Ohio, and eighteen months in jewelry in Pennsylvania. After operating in the milling business for a number of years in the various places of Emmittsburg, Md., Milan, Bucyrus, Napoleon, and Wooster, Ohio, he removed to Upper Sandusky October 28, 1878, and formed a partnership with R. E. Kerr and Christian Merrick in the old Upper Sandusky Mills; this partnership existed two years. In 1880, he entered into a partnership with W. J. Streby, and a year later the present firm of Streby Myers & Kail was formed. Mr. Myers was married at Boiling Springs, Penn., October 19, 1869, to Matilda D. Shaffer. They have one child — Dustin S., born August 6, 1870. Mrs. Myers is a native of Cumberland County, Penn., and was born in January, 1843. Mr. Myers is a member of the F. & A. M., and, with his wife, of the English Lutheran Church.

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M. BAKER MYERS, of the firm of Hoke & Myers, was born at the Indian mills near Upper Sandusky, November 2, 1855. He is a son of George and Elizabeth Myers, who came from Cumberland County, Penn., in 1848, and purchased the old mill referred to. Mr. Myers obtained a fair education in the union schools at Upper Sandusky, abandoning his studies at the age of sixteen, and entering the shops of Seider & Beidler, where he engaged in the blacksmith's trade, and worked about seven years for that firm. In 1879, he formed a partnership with G. I. Hoke, in blacksmithing and wagon manufacturing at Fowler, where they have built up an extensive and lucrative business, having as large a trade as any establishment of the size in the county. Mr. Myers is a strong advocate of temperance, and is an industrious and enterprising young man of good character.

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ALBERT H. MYERS, M. D., was born at Royalton, Fairfield Co.. Ohio, July 20, 1830. His father, John Myers, was born in Virginia; his mother, Mary A. (McKee) Myers, was a native of Baltimore, Md. There were eight children in the family, namely, Albert H., Mary D., Henrietta B., John, Samuel D., George S., James A. and Charles C. John Myers, the father, was a wagon and carriage maker. He located with his family in Carey in 1845, and established himself in his trade, which he continued for some years, his sons assisting him in the trade. At the age of sixteen, Albert H., the subject of this notice, began teaching school, and when he had saved sufficient funds, began the study of medicine, with Dr. J. N. T. Foster, of Carey. He entered the Cleveland Medical College, and attended two terms of lectures, graduating. He went to Shelby County, Ill., where he practiced till the opening of the war, and then returned to Carey for the purpose of enlisting, but finding four of his brothers in the field, he decided to stay at home. Charles C. Myers went as a substitute at the age of sixteen; was taken prisoner, and died of starvation and exposure in Andersonville. Dr. Myers purchased the only drug store in Carey, at that time, and in partnership with his old preceptor. Dr. Foster, engaged in the drug business and the practice of his profession. This firm continued a profitable existence for several years and then dissolved, since which time Dr. Myers has devoted his entire attention to his profession. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Knights ol Honor and Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married to Juliette I. Humastun, of Carey.

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