Washington County KS Archives Obituaries.....MYERS, Henry Sr. September 9, 1905
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The Washington Republican-Register
Washington County
Friday
September 15 1905

Saturday evening last, about 9 o'clock, Henry MYERS Sr., one of the oldest and
most respected residents in the county, succumbed to an attack of paralysis,
after several days of more or less suffering. Mr. Myers attained to an
exceptionally high age, being 86 years, 10 months and 11 days old when he died.
He was born in Glatten Felden Canton Zurich, Switzerland, where he lived until
1864. In '42 he was married to Regula MEYERS with whom he lived in happiness
until she died in '64. he having come to America in that year, and locating in
Atchison county, Kans., near Atchison, where his first wife died. Ten children
are from this union, seven living and three deceased.

In '70 he was married to his suriving, sorrowing companion, formerly Anna
BANNINGER. Of this union three children eminated, two Herman and Mrs. Pauline
BELL of Linn, surviving. He is the father and founder of a large posterity,
children, grandchildren and great grand children, numbering over 150. Two
brothers, four sons, five daughters, wife and a great host of relatives mourn
the loss of him.

The funeral services in charge of his pastor, Rev. PLETTNER, was largely
attended; the services were held in his home four miles south of Washington
where he had lived for many years. 
 

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