BIOGRAPHIES:   Thomas O. MYHERS, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Thomas 0. Myhers, local manager of the Rice Lake interests of the Park Falls
Lumber Co., including the large wholesale lumber yard, and extensive, modern
planing mill, was born in Eau Claire, Wis., May 31, 1888, son of Ole and Mary
(Johnson) Myhers. The parents are natives of Norway, who came to Wisconsin as
young people, and were married in Eau Claire, where they still live. In the
family there are six children, all living, Thomas O., John, Melvin, Martin,
Mabel and Julia. Thomas 0. received his early education in the public schools,
and took a commercial course in the McCarthy Business College of his native
place. He started work in Eau Claire in the lumber yards of the John H. Kaiser
Lumber Co., and through hard work was promoted through the various departments
until he became sales manager. June 11, 1919, he became associated with the
Park Falls Lumber Co., and on May 10, 1920, came as yard manager to Rice Lake,
where, with the exception of a few months at Hayward, Wis., he has since
remained, being now general local manager. The yards are said to be as
extensive as any of their kind in the country. The planing mill is a model of
its kind, with concrete fireproof roof, electric motor power, and a monorail
system of cartage. Mr. Myhers is a capable manager, he is thoroughly familiar
with wood and woodworking, and in his able hands the yard and mill are
increasing in business and importance. He is also taking his part in public
life. While in Eau Claire he was school commissioner from the Seventh Ward for
three years, and in Rice Lake he has already served on a number of committees
and delegations. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic Order and of the
S. A. F. He finds his recreation in outdoor sports, being fond of hunting and
fishing, especially in the unbroken forests. Mr. Myhers was married March 17,
1912, to Lena Matilda Nelson, of Eau Claire, born March 7, 1892, daughter of
Gilbert and Anna G. Nelson. Her parents, natives of Norway, were early
settlers in Eau Claire. The mother died Feb. 5, 1921, but the father is still
living. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 0. Myhers:
Dorothy Phyllis, Dec. 11, 1913; Fern Eleanor, March 27, 1917; and Thomas
Nelson, April 10, 1918. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., &
Co., 1922, pg. 322.