From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALVIN H. MEYERS Calvin H. Meyers,one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Stevens county,located in Washington while it was yet a territory. He was born at Brookville, Illinois,October 14,1863,the son of Peter E. and Ann (Hoffhine) Meyers. Pennsylvania was the birthplace of the father,Ohio of the mother. They at first settled in Brookfield,thence removed to Iowa,then back to Brookfield,and,in 1884 they came to Spokane county,where they at present reside. Three children were born to them: Wallace,a resident of Deer Park; Ella,wife of John Beard,of Deer park; and Calvin H., the subject of this sketch. The latter secured a practical education in the public schools of Brookfield, after which he worked for his parents until the age of twenty-two years,when he entered upon his personal career. Coming west in 1884 he worked at whatever he could find to do,and in 1887 located in Stevens county. He purchased railroad land and began farming and stock raising. At present he has eighty acres under the plow, cuts a considerable quantity of hay,and feeds twenty-seven head of stock. Mr.Meyers was united in marriage to Mrs.Ellen Rudick in 1891. She is the daughter of William and Mary (Wright) Gilliland,her father being a native of Ohio,her mother of Missouri. They were the parents of five children, Ellen, Lovina, George, Rosa E. and Julis M. Mr Meyers is liberal in politics,non-partisan and independent. He has served a two years'term as justice of the peace in a manner entirely satisfactory to the community in which he resides. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.