Philip Myers

As printed in 1881

PHILIP MYERS, retired farmer; P. O. Lake, Stark Co. is the son of Michael and Agnes Myers, who were among the first settlers in Green Township, settling there in 1812. They were natives of Center Co.,Penn., where Michael was engaged in blacksmithing, which business he had followed for several years. Owing to the newness of the neighborhood in which he settled, he was obliged to abandon his trade for some time, and turned his attention to farming; he purchased 100 acres of land, cleared it, and resided upon it to the time of his death, which occurred in 1847; his wife died in 1852. The subject was born in Center Co., Penn., February, 1809, when but 3 years of age he was brought to Green Township, Summit Co. He remained on the farm assisting his father until he was 21 years of age, when he settled on 88 acres of land, which he now owns in connection with another valuable farm and some town property, all in Springfield Township. In 1831, he was united in marriage to Rosana Buchtel, daughter of Peter Buchtel. There were ten children, seven of whom are living — Urias, Rebecca, Thomas Jefferson, James M., Malinda, Susan and Jenning. Mrs. Myers died Nov. 27, 1880, aged 70 years. Mr. Myers has voted with the Democratic party since its organization.

As printed in History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.