BIO: Alexander M. MYTON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 300.
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  ALEXANDER M. MYTON, farmer, Cornpropsts Mills, Huntingdon county, 
Pa., was born in West township Huntingdon county, October 29, 1829, son 
of Samuel and Elva (Montgomery) Myton, also natives of West township, 
where Samuel Myton was a farmer. Their children were: John, deceased, 
was married to Jane Cunningham; Alexander M.; Isaac, deceased, was not 
married; Mary (Mrs. David Forcey), of Clearfield county, Pa.; Jane; 
David; Samuel; and Thomas. Samuel Myton died in 1849.
  A. M. Myton received a common school education in West township. His 
first business was farming, and he expects to continue in the same most 
useful occupation until his life's end. During the war of the Rebellion 
he was out for a time in service in the "Home Guards." He is always 
interested in the welfare of the county, and serviceable to its 
interests. He is a Republican, and a member of the Royal Arcanum. He 
has been supervisor, and served a number of times on the election 
board.
  Alexander M. Myton has been twice married. His first wife was Anna 
Caroll; the children of this marriage were: William, died in infancy; 
and Elizabeth (Mrs. Ervin Gregory, of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Anna Myton 
died in 1832. Mr. Myton's second wife was Mary Rudy, of West township. 
Their children were: Thomas, died aged seven years; John, of 
Harrisburg, Pa.; Charles; and Jennie, the last two at home. Mr. Myton 
is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Cornpropsts Mills.