MYERS, Byron F.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review Aug 15, 1951 p2 --
Veedersburg -- Byron F. Myers, a lifelong resident of the Veedersburg community died at 11:20 o'clock Tuesday night at his farm home, 4 miles south of here. He had been ill 3 weeks with a heart ailment. Born January 20, 1864, Mr. Myers was the son of Levi and Mary E. Welch Myers. He married Elizabeth Peveler June 9, 1889. He had engaged in farming most of his life. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Carl and Herman Myers, both of Veedersburg; a half brother, Harry N. Fine, Crawfordsville attorney; 7 grandchildren and 16 greats. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Fishero Funeral home in Veedersburg. Burial will be at Bonebrake Cemetery, Rev. Leslie Smith will officiate. - kbz
Source:
Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much –
hand dated 1951
Byron
F, son of Levi and Mary Ellen Welch Myers was born on Jan 20, 1864. In November of the same year his father died.
Byron received his early education in the Steam Corner school and later
attended the Ladoga Normal school. When
he was 9 years of age his mother married Dr. EM Fine who became the only father
he ever knew. He remained in the home
until June 9, 1889 when he was married to Elizabeth Pevler. To this union two
sons were born, Herman and Earl. Byron was a modest man, conservative but never
farm from right in either judgment or attitude.
His greatest joy was found in his home and family. His friends who drive down 41 will miss the
Myers’ on the front porch. He leaves to
mourn his departure his wife, two sons, 7 grandchildren, 16 great
grandchildren, one half brother, Harry N. Fine, attorney of Crawfordsville and
one niece Mary Ellen Black of Chicago besides other relatives and friends. - kbz
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much - hand noted as 1951
Byron F. Myers, 87-year-old life-long farmer and one of the oldest and most widely known Millcreek township residents, died at 11:20 o’clock Tuesday night at his home, after lying critically ill for three weeks of a heart ailment and complications. He was stricken ill on Wednesday July 25 and had very gradually grown worse until he passed away, his wife and sons having continuously attended him. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today (Friday) at the Fishero Funeral Home. Rev. Leslie Smith will conduct the service and interment will take place in the Bonebrake cemetery. A vigorous worker in spite of his age, Mr. Myers had been at his work when he became dizzy and toppled over in the barnlot. He managed to crawl to a tree where his wife found him and helped him to the house. Since then, his sons, Earl and Herman have watched at his bedside day and night. In spite of his ailing condition and age, he fought tenaciously and at times showed almost normal physical strength but very slowly declined until he passed into a coma from which he never fully emerged, and quietly expired in the home where he and Mrs. Myers had spent 62 years of married life. Mr. Myers was a native of Fountain County and was born on Jan 20, 1864 the son of Levi and Mary Welch Myers. He was married June 9, 1889 to Elizabeth Peveler, who survives with the two sons, Earl of Veedersburg and Herman of Rt 1, a half brother, Harry N. Fine of Crawfordsville, a niece, Mary Ellen Back of Chicago, 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He had spent virtually all of his life in his home community, attending grammar school at Steam Corner and later the Ladoga Normal. He had farmed throughout his life and was known as a highly successful one. For two years, 1905-1906, he lived in Veedersburg, returning to the farm house in the Spring of 1907. He was associated with the late JL Osborn and others in the formation of the Veedersburg State Bank which he served as a director for a number of years. His chief interests were centered in his family and in farming and to these he had devoted his life. – kbz
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