Henry Myers' obituary, Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan

SUBJECT: Henry Myers's obituary
SUBMITTER: Dennis Zank
EMAIL: dennyz@a1access.net
DATE: Apr 04, 1999
SURNAMES: Myers, Montgomery, Robinson, Carson, Gain, Hicks, Pease
HENRY MYERS

Henry Myers was born in Plainfield township, Kent Co. on March 16, 1849.
He passed away on March 30 of this year. (1929)

When three years of age, his parents moved to Sparta Township and settled
on the farm where he has since resided. When only 14 years of age and duing
the Civil War, he carried amil alone on horseback from Grand Rapids to
what is now known as Croton Dam. In early live Mr. Myers was engaged with
his father in the lumber business having cut much of the timber in this
locality. He also managed the camps for a number of years for the Samuel
Cupples Woodenware Co.

In 1868 he married Miss Betsy Robinson. Five children were born to this
union, four of whom survived him, Mrs. Netta Pease and Mrs. Myrta Hicks
of Grand Rapids, Mrs Tina Gain of Leland and Mrs. Belle Montgomery of East
Sparta. There are 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In 1882 having lost his first wife he was married to Miss Sophia Carson.
Besides his widow, two childern of this later marriage, Don and Ziada,
survive him.

Mr. Myers was one of a family of 11 children. Three brothers Richard, Daniel
and Eugene are still living. He was actively interested in the civic life
of the community, having served his township as Highway Commissioner, Treas.
And Supervisor. He was a member of Sparta Lodge No. 334 F & A M and Kent
Charpeer No. 104 Royal Arch Masons and was actively engaged in lodge affairs
until failing health prevented his attendance.

Funeral services under Masonic auspices were held from the late home, Rev.
J. Stevens officiating interment in Myers cemetery.

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