BIO:  Samuel Myers, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 141

SAMUEL MYERS, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Shelley) Myers, was the fourth of 
eight children, born on the 25th of December, 1802, at the old Myers’ homestead, 
near where he now lives.  He was reared on his father’s farm and always followed 
farming.  In 1823 Mr. Myers was married to Mary Ann Blausser, daughter of 
Matthias and Elizabeth (Bahn) Blausser, of Spring Garden Township.  Ten children 
were born of this marriage:  Samuel, Elizabeth (wife of Christian Brubaker), Mary 
(wife of Tobias Engle), Henry (deceased), Zacharias, Susan (deceased, wife of 
Jeremiah Shelley), Cassia (deceased), Ellen (wife of Amos Hively), Charles and 
Eli (deceased).  Mr. Myers is one of the oldest citizens of Manchester Township.  
He is held in high esteem by his neighbors; was director of the poor for York 
County in 1830-31-32.