D. W. Myers, p. 680

D. W. MYERS, one of the leading young Republicans of West Bethlehem township, was born October 13, 1846, in that township. He is a grandson of John Myers, who came from Germany to America at a very early day, and located in West Bethlehem township, on Daniel's run; there he purchased a farm and passed the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits. He married Elizabeth Conkle, and the following children were born to them: Mrs. John Letherman, Mrs. Speh, Mrs. Amos Walton, Mrs. John Hufford, Mrs. Thornton Young, John, Jacob, Henry and Stephen. In his political views Mr. Myers was a Whig; he and his family were all identified with the Lutheran Church.

Stephen Myers, father of subject, was born on the paternal farm, March 11, 1805. His early years were spent at home and in attendance of the common schools, where he acquired a good education. After leaving school he followed the drover business a few years, and in 1834 was married to Lucia Jenkins, a daughter of Nathaniel Jenkins, who lived in West Pike Run township, this county. Soon after his marriage Mr. Myers began business for himself, and in 1852 moved upon the farm of 127 acres which is now the property of his son Wilson. He was the father of five children: Mrs. S. C. Bane, Mrs. John Yorty, Elizabeth C., D. W., and Edwin (deceased October 2, 1845). Mr. Myers was a successful business man, and was much interested in all matters pertaining to progress in education. He was a Republican, and his colleagues evinced their appreciation of his worth by electing him to the offices of assessor and school director, which positions he held with credit for many years. Both he and his family were members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Myers passed from earth December 9, 1875, and was followed by his faithful wife September 17, 1882.

D. W. Myers, son of Stephen and Lucia, has spent his entire life upon the farm where he now resides, having moved there with his parents when but six years of age. He secured the foundation of a good education at the common schools, afterward attending the Pleasant Valley Academy, which was followed by a year at Washington and Jefferson College. He has well profited by these advantages, and is now a well-read, intelligent man, one of the leaders in his county. After his education was completed, Mr. Myers began to work upon the home farm. On November 27, 2873, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of J. D. Roberts, of Hillsboro, Washington Co., Penn. They have had four children: Nellie, born June 21, 1875, died September 17, 1875; Leona Irene, born February 4, 1877; Albert Emerson, born February 21, 1883; and Reno, born October 15, 1890, died December 1, 1890. Mr. Myers is a sturdy advocate of Republican principles. He has held the office of school director and assistant assessor of his township; in 1889 he was elected one of the directors of the poor for Washington county, for a term of three years, and re-elected in 1892. He has always taken an active part in all matters of interest to the county, and with his family is a member of the U. P. Church of Pigeon Creek, being a ruling elder in the same.

Text taken from page 680 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed February 1998 by Kathy Lininger of Celina, OH as part of the Beers Project.
Published February 1998 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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