OBIT: Lydia J. (Livingston) Myers, 1916, Midway, Adams County, PA

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Mrs. James F. Myers

Mrs. Lydia J. Myers, widow of the late James F. Myers, of Midway, died at the 
Union Protestant Infirmary, Baltimore, at noon Friday, April 14, following an 
operation for gall-stones, which she underwent eleven weeks ago and from the 
effects of which she never fully recovered.  She was aged 64 years, 6 months and 
5 days.

The deceased was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Lydia (Beales) Livingston, 
and was born in York Springs, Adams county, October 8, 1851.  She was married 
about 44 years ago to James F. Myers, son of the late Hamilton and Rebecca 
Myers, of Round Hill, Adams county.  Their early life was spent on a farm in 
that section.  Twenty-two years ago they came to Hanover, were Mr. Myers engaged 
in the coal business at the West End.  He died December 3, 1901.

Mrs. Myers was a Presbyterian in early life, but after the organization of Grace 
Reformed church, became connected with that congregation.  She also took an 
active interest in the various auxiliaries of the church.   

The deceased leaves two sons, Robert H. Myers, of South street, and Hayes B. 
Myers, of Third street, Midway.  There are also eighteen grandchildren.

Two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Wolford, of Reading, and Mrs. Robert C. Nelson, of 
Dillsburg, also survive.

Funeral, Sunday, April 16th, services at the house, No. 310 Third street, Midway, 
at 2:30 p.m., Rev. S. P. Mauger officiating.  Interment by the side of her 
husband, in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, April 22, 1916