MIERS, Jno. F. Beckenworth, LA ** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin published in 1891; page 174. Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Jno. F. Miers, Beckenworth - Jno. F. Miers, a successful planter and stock raiser, is a native of Calcasieu parish. He received the benefit of a good common education, and early in life embarked om farming and stock raising, and has given to this business his undivided attentionthus far in life. That he has succeeded, is attested in the fact that his well stocked farm is one of the best improved in his section, He is an active member of the Farmers' Alliance. Mr. Miers was married in 1883 to Miss Sophia Miers, and their union has resulted in the birth of four children.