Bio of MYERS, William J. (b.1877), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 808-809
WILLIAM J. MYERS
Minneapolis is proud to number among her representative citizens, William J.
Myers, who is manager of the Berger Manufacturing Company's branch office in
this city. A native of Ohio, his birth occurred on the 10th of December, 1877,
and he is a son of Joseph and Anna E. (Wertz) Myers, natives of Ohio. The father
was engaged in the mercantile business for many years and died in 1897, a highly
respected and esteemed citizen. The mother survives her husband and is making
her home in Canton. To their union four sons and two daughters were born,
William J. being the eldest.
William J. Myers attended the parochial schools of Canton, Ohio, and during
summer months clerked in a shoe store. Upon the completion of his preliminary
education he took a business course and in 1892 entered the employ of the Deuber
Hampden Watch Company, in the case, works and spring department, a connection he
maintained one year. At the termination of that time he became receiving clerk
for the F. M. Whitman Dry Goods Company, and a year later, in 1894, he became an
employe of the Berger Manufacturing Company of Canton, Ohio, with whom he has
since been associated. In early life he learned the value of close application
to the thing at hand and from office boy he worked his way through various
positions and was promoted to the position of as­sistant superintendent of the
plant at Canton in 1902. In 1904 he went out on the road for the company, having
headquarters at Jackson, Michigan, and during this period he covered eleven
states. He achieved substantial success as a traveling salesman and his
faithfulness and ability were rewarded in 1910, when in January of that year he
was placed in charge of the branch office of the company at Minneapolis. He is
certainly the man for the place and he is discharging the many duties devolving
upon him in an effic­ient manner. Since becoming manager of the Minneapolis
office he has increased the busi­ness and has won a place for himself among the
representative business men of the city. The best principles of honesty and
integrity govern him in all transactions and he en­joys the confidence and
esteem of all with whom he has come into contact.
On the 20th of November, 1907, in Jackson, Michigan, was celebrated the marriage
of William J. Myers and Miss Marjorie V. Wright; a daughter of William and
Elizabeth (McCauley) Wright. She is a woman of much culture and refinement and
is socially prominent.
Since attaining his majority William J. Myers has been a stanch supporter of the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. Although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment he is active in party affairs and his aid
can always be counted upon in the furtherance of any movement for the
development and improve­ment of the city, county and state. His religious faith
is that of the Catholic church, of which he is a consistent communicant.
Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Columbus and is the oldest
fourth degree member in the Northwest. He is past grand knight of the
organization and past faithful navigator of Nicollet Assembly, fourth degree. He
is likewise affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, holding
membership in the lodge at Jackson, Michigan. He is a member of the Rotary Club
and the Civic & Commerce Association and socially he is identified with the
Interlachen Country Club and the Minneapolis Automobile Club, and is a charter
member of the Minneapolis Athletic Club. Along strictly business lines he is
identified with the Manufacturers Club of this city. During the World war
William J. Myers gave generously of his time and money in the furtherance of the
government's interests. He took a prominent part in the promotion of all Liberty
Loan drives and other worthy causes and was chairman of the registration
commission. He likewise served on the committee for the. sale of War Savings
Stamps. Mr. Myers is sincerely devoted to his business and spends the greater
part of his time in its conduct. For needed recreation, however, he turns to the
great outdoors and is a proficient golfer, fisherman and hunter. His hobby,
perhaps, is bowling and he is a member of the Bear Cat Bowling Team, which team
has won the championship for two consecutive years. A man of genial and
pleas­ing personality, he has the genius for making and keeping friends, and in
every relation of life he has won success.