Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Myers, Henry F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Tinicum Township


   HENRY F. MYERS farmer, P.O. Bedminster, is a grandson of 
Henry Myers, a native of Plumstead township and whose father 
came from Germany. Henry died forty-three years ago. His 
wife, Elizabeth Fretz, died in 1865. Of their children Henry 
F. and John F. live in Plumstead, and Reuben F., William F., 
Joseph F., Barbara, Catherine and Annie are deceased. The 
father of Henry F. was Joseph F.  He was born in 1812 and 
died May 12, 1882. He was a mason by trade. In 1845 he 
removed to the farm in Bedminster township, now owned by his 
son, Aaron F., where he died. His wife was Barbara, a 
daughter of Abraham Fretz, of Bedminster township. She died 
January 8, 1885, in her seventy-second year. Their children 
were: Enos F., Mahlon F., Mary Ann, Susannah and an infant 
daughter, deceased; Aaron F. and Abraham F. in Bedminster 
township, and Henry F., who was born February 24, 1839. 
After his marriage he began farming in Bedminster township, 
removing in 1866 to the place where he now lives. October 3, 
1863, he was married to Emma Selina, daughter of Philip R. 
Harpel. She was born September 23, 1837, and died April 4, 
1886. They have five children:  Livera, Erwin, Annie 
Barbara, Edgar and Emma Nora, all of whom live with their 
father. Mr. Myers is a well-known citizen, of excellent 
character and standing. He is a member of Plumstead lodge, 
No. 678, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all the chairs, 
and he and his elder children are members of the Lower 
Tinicum Lutheran church.