Vermilion County IL Archives Obituaries.....Myers, James W. March 25, 1888
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Daily Commercial, March 26, 1888
James W. Myers, one of Danville's old and substantial citizens, after being
confined to his bed for fifteen months almost continually, suffering from a
complication of diseases, died at ten minutes to 9 o'clock last night at the
residence of his son, C. E. Myers, 706 north Vermilion street.  He commenced
sinking at 6 o'clock and gradually grew weaker until death came to his relief,
passing away without the least sign of pain or a struggle.  He was conscious up
to the time of his death, recognizing family and others but seemingly unable to
speak.  Everything was done that was possible to prolong his life but without
success.
James W. Myers was born in Newtown, Frederick County, West Virginia, on the 13th
day of April, 1821.  He learned the carpenter trade, and in 1853 removed to
Danville, and with his brother, Henry Myers, engaged in the business of
constructing and building.  He later formed a partnership with T. H. Myers,
deceased, in the grocery business which was afterwards dissolved and he opened
up in the same business on the southwest corner of Vermilion and Main streets. 
In 1866, he sold his stock to Hooten and Denny, and in 1877, with W. W. Myers,
engaged in the boot and shoe business on the east Main street.  For the past
eleven years he has followed his trade of carpentering.  Three years ago this
spring he had a very severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs from the effects
of which he never fully recovered, and from that time to his death he has been
gradually becoming weaker, suffering intense pain at times.  He has been
confined to his bed almost continually since last spring a year ago, only being
able to sit up for a few minutes.  He was an active member of the Odd Fellows
and Masons fraternity for several years but for the past few years had ceased to
attend either of the lodges to which he belonged consequently his membership
lapsed.
Mr. Myers was married twice, his first wife dying in 1866.  His second wife is
still living.  He leaves five children, all of age, as follows: Mrs. Samuel H.
Greenawalt, now residing in Hummelston, Pa; Ben S. Myers, Crawfordsville, Ind.;
Frank P. and Charles E. and Bettie M. Myers, of this city.
The funeral will take place at the Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. B. Buchanon officiating assisted by Rev. W. A.
Smith, and burial in Springhill Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Frederick County, where James W. Myers was born, is in Virginia, not West
Virgina as the obituary says.  Additionally, Newtown was also known as
Stephensburg, and is now called Stephen's City.
I am descended from this person, have much more information on his family, and
would be happy to correspond about them. 

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