Samuel Irwin Myers (abt. 1815 - 1888)

Born about 15 Sep 1815 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1888 at about age 72 in Macon, Illinois, United States

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Biography

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Samuel Irwin Myers was born about September 15, 1815 in New York, United States.

Samuel married Tabitha Anna Briggs (born about May 17, 1824 in New York).

In 1840, Samuel is the head of a household in Marion Co., Illinois. ^[1]

In 1850, Samuel and Anna are living in Christian Co., Illinois with four children between 10 and 2. ^[2]

In 1860, Samuel and Tobitha are living in Macon Co., Illinois with 8 children between 21 and 1. There may be two family groups in the household because Charity age 17 is listed at the bottom of the list. ^[3]

In 1870, Samuel and Tabitha are living in Pleasant View, Decatur post office, Macon, Illinois with 7 people between 25 and 11. ^[4]

In 1880, Samuel and Tobitha are living in Plesant View, Macon, Illinois with 3 people between ages of 34 and 20. ^[5]

Samuel died about Feb 1888 at about age 72 in Macon Co., Illinois. ^[6]

His probate mentions four sons. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1840 Census: 1840 U.S. Census, Marion, Illinois, population schedule, p 177, Samuel Myers household; Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, roll 64, image 860.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Illinois, population schedule, District 22, p 149B, dwelling 387, Family 397, Line 27, Samuel Myers household; Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Roll M432_100.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Illinois, population schedule, South Macon post office, p 826, Dwelling 86, Family 1806, Saml Myers household; 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, image 260.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: 1870 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Illinois, population schedule, Plesant View, p 1 (penned), 598 (stamped), Dwelling 5, Family 5, Samuell Myers household; 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d., Roll M593_249.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Illinois, population schedule, Pleasant View, ED 162, p 8 (penned) 561D (stamped), Dwelling 67, Family 72, Samuel Myers household; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C., Roll 229.
6. ↑ Obituary: "Blue Mound Items," Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois), 22 Feb 1888, p 3, col 6; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/15274634/ : accessed 25 August 2023), Samuel Myers, age 72, D: (10 or 19) Feb 1888.
7. ↑ Probate: "Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999," digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5877160?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22516153684f664143746c5748536d66742f6f766b35726a6d4c59714537346b316d336c352f3870414457413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d : accessed 25 August 2023) Samuel Myers Wills, 25 November 1881.