Abraham Myers (1846 - 1925)

Born 24 Dec 1846 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Died 10 Nov 1925 at age 78 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

DEATHS.. MYERS.—At Perth, on November 10, Abraham Myers (Abe), late cordial manufacturer, of Perth, pioneer settler of Wongan Hills and Dalwallinu; beloved uncle of Ernest J. Myers, of Perth. Aged 79 years 11 months.^[1]

MYERS.—On November 10, at Perth, Abraham Myers, J.P. (Uncle Abe), late of 85 Fremantle-road, Victoria Park, pioneer of Wongan Hills and Dalwallinu, beloved uncle of Ernest J. and Arthur J. Myers, aged 79 years, 11 months..^[2]

MYERS.— The Friends of the late Mr. Abraham Myers, J.P., formerly of Toodyay and Dalwallinu, uncle of Ernest and Arthur Myers, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Private Mortuary of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., 281 Newcastle-Street, Perth, at 3.30 o'clock THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 4 p.m. train leaving Perth. C. H. SMITH and CO., Undertakers, 281 Newcastle-street, Perth. Tel. A1231. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION AND CLUB, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. MYERS.—Members of the above Association and Club are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of our late member, Mr. Abraham Myers (Abe), which is appointed to leave the Private Mortuary of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., 281 Newcastle-street, at 3.30 o'clock THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON for Karrakatta Cemetery. Members are requested to proceed by the trains leaving Perth and Fremantle at 4 p.m.^[3]

The late Abraham Myers ("Uncle Abe") was a native of - Yass, N.S.W., where he was born on December 24th, 1846. His mother was Australian born also, her place of birth being Liverpool, S.A. After a sojourn in Sydney, where he was a scholar at the celebrated Fort-street National School, he returned to the Yass district and engaged in business there at Cooma, in the Monaro country. He was a heavyweight boxer and was regarded as the heavyweight amateur champion of the Murrumbidgee in the 'seventies. With the gun, both in the field and at the traps, he has defeated recognised Australian champions in the late Fred Gannon, of Sydney, and F. W. Woodbine and Marcus Jenkins, of Narrandera, Riverina, N.S.W. In the 'eighties and early 'nineties he was an extremely fine exponent of the art of billiards and a game was played at Narrandera, about 1893 between him and the then champion amateur, L. A. Gosberry of Wagga Wagga, "Uncle" won the game and the title. It was characteristic of the deceased that he did not recognise defeat, wherein, no doubt, lay the secret of his many victories in the sporting and business world. Mr. Myers was made a Justice of the Peace for the State of New South Wales by the late Sir Henry Parkes in the 'eighties, and was accorded a similar honor by the late Hon. George. Leak when Premier of WA for the Perth magisterial district, and he adjudicated on the first case heard under the W-A Criminal Code about 20 years ago. In 1897 he and his two nephews established a condiment and cordial factory in Perth, which six years later afforded employment for over 50 persons. The business was sold in 1904. He was a fine Australian, and was inordinately proud of his country and compatriots.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 15 November 1925, page 2
2. ↑ West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 12 November 1925, page 1
3. ↑ West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 12 November 1925, page 1
4. ↑ Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 22 November 1925, page 2

• Family history

• Death WA BDM Myers Abraham Male Perth 1517 1925