John Myers (1832 - 1905)

Born 1832 in Prussia, Germany

Descendants

Died 24 May 1905 at about age 73 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

John Myers, the eldest son of Peter and Catherine Myers, was born in Germany in the year 1830, and was twelve years of age when his parents emigrated to America and brought him with them. Children attend school early in the "Fatherland" and John Myers had gained most of his education before he left his native land, being a pupil in the local Volkeschule. Upon arriving in the new home, he found employment, as did his father, in the coal mines of the region. The mining which was done there at that time was of an exceedingly primitive type, the coal which the men excavated being hauled out by dogs. John Myers was a very clever youth, who kept his eyes open for opportunities, and added to this asset was a most commendable industry. It was not a great while, therefore, before he was able to save sufficient capital to enable him to open a small grocery business, which in course of time grew to large proportions. Besides this business Mr. Myers, who was active in Republican politics, was appointed postmaster of the town of Coultersville, Allegheny county, and held that position for sixteen years or until the time of his death. Save for the somewhat meager education which he had received in Germany, he had nothing in the nature of formal training He was, however, a great reader of books on his own account, and in this manner gained an excellent education, and was very broadly read. As above remarked, he was a Republican in politics, and took a keen interest in all the questions occupying the political arena in his day, whether of national or local application. He was a devoted member of the Catholic Church, as was his wife, and their children were reared in that faith. He married Elizabeth Bost, also a native of Germany, born in the year 1833, daughter of William and Annie (Mavis) Bost, lifelong residents of that country. Mr. and Mrs. Bost were the parents of seven children, as follows : Louis, Henry, Marie, Marian, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, above mentioned. All these children, with the exception of Marian and Catherine are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. John Myers both died in the year 1905, on May 24 and July 23, respectively. To them were born twelve children, as follows : John, Gertrude, Louisa, Louis, Annie, Mary, Lizzy, deceased; Herman Joseph, of whom further; Frank, Catherine, Jacob and George, both deceased.

From History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

John Myers, merchant, postoffice Duncan, a son of Peter Myers, is a native of Prussia, born in 1832.

...1856, when he married Elizabeth Bost, of Greenspring, Allegheny county.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Myers are John, Gertrude (Mrs. P. J. Murphy), Louis, Louisa, Anna, Herman, Mary, Elizabeth, Frank and Katie.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 2 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, p. 827-830)
• Cushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2, p. 699)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #65350051