OBIT: John S. Myers, 1916, native of Adams County, PA

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John S. Myers

Following an illness of less than a week from heart trouble, John S. Myers, a 
well known citizen passed away at his late home No. 11 Centennial Avenue, 
Saturday afternoon at 2:45 o’clock.  He had attained the age of 62 years, 8 
months and 28 days.

The deceased was a son of the late Zacharias and Elizabeth (Stock) Myers and was 
born in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, May 7, 1853.  When a young man he 
learned the mason trade which he followed during his entire life, and was at 
work until a week before his death.

Mr. Myers was married to Miss Martha J. Kugler, a daughter of the late Mr. and 
Mrs. George Kugler, of Liberty Township, Adams County, in 1873, and shortly 
afterward moved to Fairfield, where most of their married life was spent.  The 
family moved to Hanover twelve years ago.

The deceased served for two terms as a member of the Fairfield Town Council, and 
also held the office of Road Supervisor of the township for a number of terms.

He is survived by his wife and the following children:  Charles L. Myers, of 
Carlisle Street; Harry O. Myers, of Fairfield; Mrs. Frank C. Little, of York 
Street; Mrs. Curtis Spangler, of Frederick Street; Mrs. Harry Kouk, of 
Baltimore, and Russell Myers, of Centennial Avenue.  The following brothers and 
sisters also survive:  Martin Myers and Mrs. John McLaughlin of Fairfield, Mrs. 
William Fowler of Martinsburg, W. Va., Mrs. Emanuel Hoke, of Abbottstown, and 
Mrs. John Eckert of Gettysburg.  Also the following grandchildren:  Richard 
Myers, Mary, John, Raymond and Paul Spangler; Helen, Harold and Catharine 
Little; David Myers; Maurice, Russel, Gray and Wilbur Kouk; Earl, Clyde, Harry, 
Mary, Helen, George and Clara Myers.

Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 8, short services at the house at 1:30 p.m., further 
services in St. Paul’s Lutheran church, his pastor, Rev. Wm. Redcay officiating.  
Interment on the Myers lot in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 12, 1916  

[An obit appeared in the Gettysburg Compiler on Saturday, February 12, 1916 giving his names as John Stock Myers.]