BIOS: Albert R. MEYERS, Somerset County, PA 

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 302

Albert R. MEYERS.

Albert R. Meyers, a carpenter of Rockwood, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was 
born May 30, 1880, in Upper Turkeyfoot township, a son of Aaron and Susan 
(Snyder) Meyers, and grandson of Reuben Meyers, who was also a native of 
Turkeyfoot.  He is of German descent.  Aaron Meyers (father) was born April 29, 
1855, and is a farmer by occupation.  He married Susan Snyder, born March 20, 
1850, and five children were born, viz.: Albert R. (of whom later), John F., 
David R., Anna C., Charles O.
Albert R. Meyers acquired his education in the common schools of his native 
place, and at the age of sixteen engaged in farming and lumbering.  In 1900 he 
learned the trade of carpenter, in which occupation he is still very 
profitably engaged.  He purchased his present pretty home in Rockwood, 
December 22, 1901.  He married, December 22, 1901, Mary Ellen Romesburg, born 
September 4, 1881, in Upper Turkeyfoot township, a daughter of Hiram and 
Phoebe (Fletcher) Romesburg.  Hiram Romesburg was born March 4, 1859, and is a 
farmer by occupation.  He is the son of Jonas Romesburg, who was also a farmer 
of Upper Turkeyfoot, and of German descent.  Hiram and Phoebe (Fletcher) 
Romesburg had children as follows: David M., Mary E., Harry J., Susan B., 
Elizabeth M., Cordie E., James N., Silas O., William H. and Charles F.