OBIT: Henry Jamison Myers, 1913, Adams County, PA

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Hon. H. J. Myers Stricken With Apoplexy at Home of Son in Baltimore

Several hours after eating a hearty meal and chatting with those seated about the table at the 
home of his son, J. Ross Myers, University Parkway, Baltimore, Md., Henry Jamison Myers 
received a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday night at 9 o’clock from which he never rallied and 
death ensued two hours later.  Dr. M. G. Potter, of Roland Park, was summoned, but efforts to 
revive him were of no avail.  He was aged 86 years, 3 months and 1 day.

The deceased was a son of Henry and Nancy Myers, well known residents of Adams county, and was 
born in New Chester in 1826.  When a young man he engaged in farming in Tyrone township, that 
county, at the same time operating a merchant mill along Conewago creek, near New Chester.  
This business he conducted until April 1, 1873, when Mr. Myers, with his family, moved to New 
Oxford, where he was engaged as a commission merchant and produce dealer for seventeen years.  
During 1890, he retired from business and moved to Hanover, where he resided until about two 
months ago he went to Baltimore to make his home with the family of his son.

Mr. Myers was married to Miss Belinda M. Slagle, of Hanover, and of this union five children 
were born – Charles, Robert Gates, Jacob Ross, Edward and Annola, only one of whom survives, J. 
Ross Myers, of Baltimore.  Mrs. Myers died in this place April 21, 1905.

Mr. Myers was a life-long Democrat, and took a prominent part in county, state and national 
politics, serving in the State Legislature at the opening of the Civil War.  He was first 
elected in 1860 and re-elected in 1862.  He was also a candidate for the State Senate, but lost 
by several votes on a recount after an election contest.  He succeeded his father in the 
Legislature, who was the first Democrat elected to the lower house from Adams county.  During 
his service in the House, through which he won distinction, he was appointed by Governor Curtin 
as a member of a committee of five who called upon President Lincoln in reference to the navy 
yard at League Island.  Mr. Myers often told his friends of the meeting with the “Great 
Emancipator,” and the impression of Lincoln, as to the nobility of his character, which could 
never be effaced from his memory.

It is singular to note that four generations of the family have been engaged in the milling 
business, the grandfather of the deceased having established a mill at Myersville, 90 years 
ago, and his son, J. Ross Myers, is now a grain merchant at Baltimore.

Mr. Myers was a refined and cultured gentleman, beloved by all with whom he came in contact.  
He was a student of affairs, well-read and possessed of a fund of information on a variety of 
subjects.  Despite his advanced years, he was a jovial companion, and retained a sunny 
disposition, even though his span of life extended beyond four score years.  His kindly face, 
with whitened locks, will ever be recalled by many friends and associated, in all walks of 
life.

He was a devoted member of the Reformed church, and during his residence in Hanover was 
prominently identified with Emmanuel Reformed congregation.  For a number of years he taught a 
class of ladies in the Sunday school.

Following brief services at the home of his son in Baltimore, the body will be brought to 
Hanover for burial, on the 9:25 a.m. train over the W. M. R. R., on Saturday.  Funeral services 
will be held in Emmanuel Reformed church, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. A. S. Dechant officiating.  
Interment will be made on the family lot in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 22, 1913