Submitted by:  Rick Berkheiser

 

"The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 1

 

Mrs. Eliza Myers.

 

     Mrs. Eliza Myers, colored, residing at 813 West Division street, died at 11:35 last night after an actual illness of but three hours of stomach and heart trouble.  She had been ailing for three or four months past although her condition was not thought to be serious.  She was 66 years of age at the time of her death.  Mrs. Myers was born in Nashville, Tenn.  She leaves four daughters and two sons.