MYERS, Byron Henry
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 22 May 1952 p 1
Funeral services for Byron Myers, Jr. and Charles Laymon who lost their lives last Thursday May 22 in a tragic accident at the Myers farm near Steam Corner were attended by throngs of relatives and friends and floral tributes were numerous. Both young men were natives of the Veedersburg are and were known for their integrity and church and civic activities. Their lives were forfeited when a pipe they were installing in a well on the Myers farm contracted a high tension wire overhead. Charles Layman was born 36 years ago, the son of the late Jesse and Clenna Smith Layman of Sterling and was a graduate of Veedersburg HS in 1927. He was employed by the Fountain County Farm Bureau Coop as head of the plumbing department and was an active member of the Sterling Christian Congregational Church and of Charles Forrest Post of the American Legion having been a naval veteran of WWII and also was a member with his brother, Dan of the Lions Club quartet. He was married a year ago to Miss Miriam Boord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boord of Sterling. Legionnaires in uniform marched to Sterling and escorted the body from the home, where a brief prayer service was held at 1 p.m. to the Sterling Church where it laid in state one hour. At 2:30 p.m., funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Guy Walters with military burial rites in Rockfield Cemetery. Besides the brother, two sisters survive.
Byron Myers was born 30 years ago south of Veedersburg, the son of Herman and Hazel Purnell Myers and grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Byron Myers, Sr. He attended the local schools and was married to the former Freda Wallace who survives with two small children, Michael 4 and Donna Sue, six weeks old, his parents, grandmother, three brothers and three sisters. A prayer service was held for the family at 1 p.m. Sunday at Fishero Funeral Home after which the body laid in state in Scott’s Prairie Christian Church of which the deceased was a member until 2:30 the funeral hour. Rev CE Smith the pastor conducted the service and burial took place in the Bonebrake cemetery.
Byron Henry Myers, son of Herman and Hazel Myers, was born Nov 17, 1923 on a farm south of Veedersburg on which he resided at the time of his death. At an early age he confessed Christ and placed his membership in the Scotts Prairie Church He was married to Freda Wallace April 21, 1946. They have two children, Gary Michael age 4 and Donna Sue, age 6 weeks. He was graduated from Kingman HS in 1943 and attended PU in 1943-44. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, John Francis. He is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters: Mrs. Elinor Ratcliff, Kingman; Eston, Hillsboro, Mrs. Susan Cronkhite, Waveland; Herman J., Columbus, Georgia, now in the Mediterranean area; Robert, Waveland, and Mrs. Martha Holmes, Veedersburg. Byron spent his entire life on the farm which he loved. He was a fine, upright, community spirited young man. He was a loving husband and father. His untimely death was a severe shock and he will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much – hand dated 1952
Funeral services for Byron Myers, Jr. and Charles Laymon who lost their lives last Thursday May 22 in a tragic accident at the Myers farm near Steam Corner were attended by throngs of relatives and friends and floral tributes were numerous. Both young men were natives of the Veedersburg are and were known for their integrity and church and civic activities. Their lives were forfeited when a pipe they were installing in a well on the Myers farm contracted a high tension wire overhead. Charles Layman was born 36 years ago, the son of the late Jesse and Clenna Smith Layman of Sterling and was a graduate of Veedersburg HS in 1927. He was employed by the Fountain County Farm Bureau Coop as head of the plumbing department and was an active member of the Sterling Christian Congregational Church and of Charles Forrest Post of the American Legion having been a naval veteran of WWII and also was a member with his brother, Dan of the Lions Club quartette. He was married a year ago to Miss Miriam Boord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boord of Sterling. Legionnaires in uniform marched to Sterling and escorted the body from the home, where a brief prayer service was held at 1 p.m. to the Sterling Church where it laid in state one hour. At 2:30 p.m., funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Guy Walters with military burial rites in Rockfield Cemetery. Besides the brother, two sisters survive.
Byron Myers was born 30 years ago south of Veedersburg, the son of Herman and Hazel Purnell Myers and grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Byron Myers, Sr. He attended the local schools and was married to the former Freda Wallace who survives with two small children, Michael 4 and Donna Sue, six weeks old, his parents, grandmother, three brothers and three sisters. A prayer service was held for the family at 1 p.m. Sunday at Fishero Funeral Home after which the body laid in state in Scott’s Prairie Christian Church of which the deceased was a member until 2:30 the funeral hour. Rev CE Smith the pastor conducted the service and burial took place in the Bonebrake cemetery.
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much – hand dated ? (died 22 May 1952 aged 28)
Byron Henry Myers, son of Herman and Hazel Myers was born Nov 17, 1923 on a farm south of Veedersburg on which he resided at the time of his death. At an early age he confessed Christ and placed his membership in the Scotts Prairie Church. He was married to Freda Wallace on April 21, 1946. They have two children, Gary Michael, age 4 and Donna Sue, age 6 weeks. He was graduated from Kingman HS in 1943, and attended Purdue University in 1943-44. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, John Francis. He is survived by his wife, 2 children, his parents, three brothers and 3 sisters: Mrs. Elinor Ratcliff, Kingman; Eston, Hillsboro; Mrs. Susan Cronkhite, Waveland; Herman J, Columbus, Georgia; now in the Mediterranean area; Robert, Waveland and Mrs. Martha Holmes, Veedersburg. Byron spent his entire life on the farm which he loved. He was a fine, upright community spirited young man. He was a loving husband and father. His untimely death was a severe shock and he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. – kbz
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much – hand dated May 22, 1952
A double tragedy snuffed out the lives of Byron Myers, Jr 30-year-old young farmer and Charles Layman of Veedersburg
when they were electrocuted Thursday morning while trying to place pipe in a newly drilled well. Asa Oblinger who was working with them, suffered burns on both hands. The fatal accident occurred about 9:15 a.m. on the Myers farm west of Steam Corner. Mr. Layman, employed by the Fountain County Coop assisted by Oblinger, also of Veedersburg were installing the pipe in Mr. Myers’ new well. The three men had elevated a 40’ section of pipe for insertion in the well. All were holding the long pipe upright, Myers and Layman standing on the wet ground. Oblinger had hold of the pipe below the holds of Byron and Charley and was standing on a heavy timber to which he probably owes the fact that his life was spared. As they balanced the pipe to lower it into the hole, a gust of wind blew it northward until it struck the high tension Rural Electric wires overhead. There was a flash of electricity and both young men fell lifeless. Oblinger, his hands seared by the powerful current, dropped the pipe. Doctors CB McCord and GJU Himebaugh were called from Veedersburg but both Byron and Charles were beyond all medical aid. Oblinger’s burns were not serious. Coroner Charles Fishero was called to make an inquiry and report the circumstances. Byron Myers was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers and grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Byron Myers, Sr of south of Veedersburg. He is survived by his widow, Freda and two young children, Michael and Donna Sue as well as his parents, three brothers and sisters and an uncle, Earl Myers of Veedersburg. The sisters are Mrs. Eleanor Ratcliff of Kingman; Mrs. Dean Cronkhite of Waveland and Mrs. James Holmes of Veedersburg. The three surviving brothers are Lt. Comm Herman Myers, Jr of the US Navy and now in foreign waters; Eston Myers of Wallace and Robert Earl Myers of Waveland. Charles Layman is a native of Veedersburg and was married only a year ago to the former Miriam Boord who is employed at the Donnelley plant in Crawfordsville. Besides his widow, Mr. Layman leaves one brother, Daniel of Veedersburg and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Trucano of Delphos, Ohio and Mrs. Grace Teague of New Market. – kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, May 29, 1952 --
Word was received here by Robert Myers and Mrs. Dean Cronkhite that their brother, Byron Myers was electrocuted on his farm south of Veedersburg May 22. Byron was born Nov 17, 1923, he was graduated from the Kingman HS in 1941 and attended Purdue University one year. He married Freda Wallace April 21, 1946 to which union two children were born: Michael, age 4 and Donna Sue, age 6 weeks. Besides the widow, two children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Myers of Veedersburg the survivors include three brothers and three sisters. They are: Robert of Waveland; Esther Wallace, Lt. Cdr Herman somewhere in the Mediterranean with the Navy; Mrs. Dale Ratcliff of Kingman; Mrs. Martha Holmes of Veedersburg and Mrs. Dean Cronkhite of Waveland. Byron was a member of the Prairie Church and was active in young people's work. He contributed much to his community and will be missed by all who knew him.
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much – hand dated 1952
Funeral services for Byron Myers, Jr. and Charles Laymon who lost their lives last Thursday May 22 in a tragic accident at the Myers farm near Steam Corner were attended by throngs of relatives and friends and floral tributes were numerous. Both young men were natives of the Veedersburg are and were known for their integrity and church and civic activities. Their lives were forfeited when a pipe they were installing in a well on the Myers farm contracted a high tension wire overhead. Charles Layman was born 36 years ago, the son of the late Jesse and Clenna Smith Layman of Sterling and was a graduate of Veedersburg HS in 1927. He was employed by the Fountain County Farm Bureau Coop as head of the plumbing department and was an active member of the Sterling Christian Congregational Church and of Charles Forrest Post of the American Legion having been a naval veteran of WWII and also was a member with his brother, Dan of the Lions Club quartet. He was married a year ago to Miss Miriam Boord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boord of Sterling. Legionnaires in uniform marched to Sterling and escorted the body from the home, where a brief prayer service was held at 1 p.m. to the Sterling Church where it laid in state one hour. At 2:30 p.m., funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Guy Walters with military burial rites in Rockfield Cemetery. Besides the brother, two sisters survive.
Byron Myers was born 30 years ago south of Veedersburg, the son of Herman and Hazel Purnell Myers and grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Byron Myers, Sr. He attended the local schools and was married to the former Freda Wallace who survives with two small children, Michael 4 and Donna Sue, six weeks old, his parents, grandmother, three brothers and three sisters. A prayer service was held for the family at 1 p.m. Sunday at Fishero Funeral Home after which the body laid in state in Scott’s Prairie Christian Church of which the deceased was a member until 2:30 the funeral hour. Rev CE Smith the pastor conducted the service and burial took place in the Bonebrake cemetery.
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