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Myers - Theophilus

Source: Crawfordsville Sunday Star, Monday, October 24, 1898

Theopolis Myers died at Chicago on Wednesday evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Binford, of liver disease after a long and painful illness, aged 68 years. He was a brother to George, Eli, and Chas. Myers, and Mrs. Chas. Ryan, of this city. His aged mother is still living, making her home with her daughter here. Mr. Myers left a wife and two children, Mrs. Binford and Wallie O. Myers, all residing in Chicago. Fountain county was the place of his birth, but all his life except his early boyhood and the last year which was in Chicago, was spent here. Twice he was elected to the office of county recorder. In politics he was a democrat. He was a life-long member of the Methodist church and was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, and that order had charge of the funeral services which occurred on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ryan, Main street west, and were conducted by Rev. Brumbaugh, pastor of the M.E. church.

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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 21 October, 1898

Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Binford in Chicago, Theopholis N. Myers, aged sixty eight years, died after a long and painful illness. He had suffered for three years with cancer of the liver and his demise was not at all unexpected. Mr. Myers was born in Fountain County but was for forty years a resident of Crawfordsville, having gone to Chicago less than a year ago. He served two terms as recorder of Montgomery County and was one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in Crawfordsville. He was a brother of George Myers, N. E. Myers, Charles Myers and Mrs. J. E. Ryan, all of this place. He was the oldest of a family of six children. Mr. Myers was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and was a man popular with all who knew him.

He leaves a wife and two children, his children being Mrs. Binford and Wallace Myers, both of Chicago. The body was brought here last night.The funeral will occur on Saturday morning at ten o’clock from the home of Mrs. Ryan at 500 West Main Street. The services will be under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. - thanks so much to "S"