They say this is a spot to introduce yourself, so I'll do it here. My name is David Myers, of a branch of the Myers family in Texas. Our oldest known relative is Charles Myers, mentioned here:
http://www.mcaninch.net/Newsletter/mfn06y98/m06p30w6.htm
My Dad's brother Tom spent many years doing traditional genealogy, and he didn't trust links, rumors past Charles.
The most common rumor is that Jacob Myers II (1739-1814), who married Margaret Gerster, is Charles's father. As I said, my Dad's brother didn't trust that one.
I've uploaded a GED file, based on stuff I got from Ancestry and from Tom. It hasn't been cleared yet. Once it does, I'll mention My Dad's Y-DNA testing.
My Dad tests closely to a Ross David Myers, whose "terminal" relative is John Myers, b 1742. THE MRCA is currently just out of reach. There are sources that claim that Jon Myers b 1742 is the son of John Myers b 1713, who is traced back to Germany..
http://www.tharpgenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I7159&tree=THARP
Not sure I believe this, as the older John Myers lived in S Carolina.
So, by regular genealogy, genetic genealogy, or by some combination of the two, I'm trying to get us closer to the German roots of our family.
David.