Michael Myers

As printed in 1884

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.

As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.