MYERS, Byron Henry
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 22 May 1952 p 1
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 & placed his membership in the Scotts Prairire 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 the 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, 2 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, Veedesburg. 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 famiy and his many friends.
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 Mediterranian 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 Prarire Church and was active in young people's work. He contributed much to his community and will be missed by all who knew him.