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Louisa Myers (abt. 1852 - abt. 1870)

Louisa Myers
Born about in Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, USAmap
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Died about at about age 18 in Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, USAmap
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Biography

During the 1855 New York State Census, 1. John Myer (age 36), was living in Ward 4, Schenectady City, Schenectady, New York, with his children,

2. Catharine Myer (Daughter, age 13)

3. Garrett Myer (Son, age 6)

4. Louisa Myer (Daughter, age 3)

5. William Myer (John's Father, age 65)

6. Louisa Myer (John's Mother, age 61)

7. Maria Myer (John's Sister, age 20)

John Myer is Widowed, his occupation is "Broom Maker", and he has lived in this same town for 17 years. His home is made of the material "Brick". John is a naturalized US Citizen and is owner of land. John's parents, William and Louisa are married and have lived in the town for 6 months. Maria has living in the town for 2 years. Willaim, Louisa, and their daughter, Maria are Aliens/not US Citizens at this time.

John Myers Jr is age 4 in 1860. It appears that Louisa Sauter married John Myers soon after the taking of the 1855 New York State Census. William Myers also appears to be a child of John Sr and Louisa:

During the 1860 US Census, 1. Lousia Myers (age 24, born in MD), was living in the Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, with her husband, 2. John Myers (age 42, born in Prussia), and their children,

3. John Myers Jr (Son, age 4, born in NY)

4. William Myers (Son, age 1, born in NY)(This should be Frederick William Meyers)

These person living in the home may be John Myers parents,

5. William Myers (Male, age 72, born in Prusia)(occupation "Farmer")

6. Louisa Myers (Female, age 68, born in Prussia)

Possible other children of John Myers with previous wife Mary Myers,

7. Catharine Myers (Female, age 18, born in NY)

8. Garret Myers (Male, age 12, born in NY)

9. Louisa Myers (Female, age 9, born in NY)

Others living in the home,

10. Henry Crager (Male, age 18, born in Prussia)(occupation "Broom Maker")

11. Charles Sider (Male, age 28, born in Germany)(occupation "Farmer Servants")

12. Jacob Grummer (Male, age 24, born in Germany)(occupation "Farmer Servants"

13. Mary Bollon (Female, age 18, born in Prussia)(occupation "Servant")

14. Charles Gider (Male, age 30, born in Germany)(occupation "Broom Maker")


John's (#2) occupation is "Farmer and Manufacturer". Value of Real Estate $60,000; Value of Personal Estate $15,000.

Neighbor, Coney Christman (Male, age 42), also has the occupation of "Broom Maker". Maybe John is manufacturing brooms.

During the 1865 New York State Census, 1. John Myers (age 46), was living in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, with his wife, 2. Louisa Myers (age 38), and John;s son,

3. Garret Myers (Son, age 16)

NOTE: In "Sources" there are two census images to view the entire household, these person are in Part II

4. Louisa Myers (Daughter, age 14, born in Schenectady, NY)

5. John Myers (Son, age 7, born in Schenectady, NY)

6. William Myers (Son, age 5, born in Schenectady, NY)(This is Fredrick William)

7. Nicholas J E Myers (Son, age 3, born in Schenectady, NY)

8. Frederick Myers (Servant, age 30, born in Schenectady, Prussia)

9. Caroline Myers (Servant, age 26, born in Schenectady, Holstein)

10. Libbie Myers (Boarder, age 5, born in Schenectady, Schenectady, NY)

11. Henry Myers (Boarder, age 3, born in Schenectady, Schenectady, NY)

12. John Acry (Servant, age 25, born in Schenectady, Germany)

13. Henry Cruger (Servant, age 22, born in Schenectady, Germany)

14. William Swarts (Servant, age 18, born in Schenectady, Germany)

John is a naturalized US Citizen, and is owner of land. John has been married twice, Louisa once, and Louisa reports having 4 children. John's occupation is "Farmer", his house is "Framed" and the Value of his home is $1,500.

Frederick and Caroline Myers are Married (both married once), and boarders, Libbie and Henry must be their children, for they report having two. Frederick's occupation is "Laborer". Frederick is an Alien/not a US Citizen and is an owner of land. The other three "Servants" are single.

According to Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs (online Schenectady digital History Archive): Myers Family, Louisa died young.


Sources

1855 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6ST-578 : 19 November 2014), Garrett Myer in household of John Myer, Ward 4, Schenectady City, Schenectady, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 503,207.]

1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWV-CQP : 30 December 2015), Lousia Myers in entry for John Myers, 1860.]

1865 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-25S8 : accessed 26 July 2016), Louisa Myers in household of John Myers, , Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, United States; citing source p. 11, line 44, household ID 80, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 503,208.]

Part II, 1865 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-25SN : accessed 26 July 2016), Nicholas I E Myers in household of Louisa Myers, , Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, United States; citing source p. 12, line 4, household ID 73, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 503,208. ]





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