Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Myers, James July 12, 1846 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JAMES MYERS, farmer, section 23, Barton Township, was born in Monroe Co., 
N.Y., July 12, 1846.  His 

father, William Myers, was born in England, and his mother, Eliza Ann (Davis) 
Myers, was a native of New 

York.  The parents came to Adrian, Lenawee Co., Mich., in 1834, afterwards 
removed to Hastings, Barry 

County, and in 1879 made a permanent settlement in Newaygo County.

Mr. Myers continued under the supervision of his father until he was 18 years 
old.  When the civil war 

broke out he was but 15 years of age and was in every way precluded from 
adding his young strength and 

enthusiasm to the tide that flowed toward the scenes of conflict.  BUt the war 
continued to drag its weary 

and painful length along until the summer of 1864, when he enrolled in defense 
of the Union flag.  He 

enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Co. E. 3d Mich. Vol. Inf., and served until his 
regiment was mustered out, 

Sept. 19, 1865.  He was in the corps commanded by Gen. Thomas, and was in 
actions at Decatur, Franklin and 

Stone River.  He returned to his father's home and again became a farmer.  In 
1867 he came to Newaygo 

County and established himself on 40 acres of land, where he has since 
expended his time and energies to 

good purpose, in putting his farm under substantial improvements.

Mr. Myers was married June 9, 1866, to Sarah, daughter of Edmund L. and Jane 
(Tanner) Hubbard, a native of 

Canada.  Six of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Myers are living:  Edmund 
J., Imogen N., William M., 

May B., Myrtie V. and Ida L.  Those deceased are Albert and Eliza J.  Mr. 
Myers is a decided adherent of 

the Greenback party and has held positions of trust in his township.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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