Individual Details

Birth

Born on the David Glenn farm on the Branch creek, which follows the Branch road now in State College.

Census

In the 1850 Census (18 Oct 1850) Joseph was 40 years old and a farmer, Elizabeth was 32; the children Amos, 10; John, 8; Mary, 7; Sarah, 5; William, 3; and Danial 1. Elizabeth Weaver age 54 was also living with them. I presume that Elizabeth was Elizabeth Myers mother, and her husband was dead. Also a George Weaver was a Laborer. My mother had always said that Joseph and Elizabeth had a son named George. This could be the reason for the information she gave to me. It is quite possible that George was Elizabeth Weavers son and Elizabeth Myers sister.

Census

Joseph 50 farmer, Elizabeth 46, John 18, Mary A. 16, Sarah 14, William 12, Daniel 10, Wesley 8, Fredrick 6, Henry 4. His family is only three families from Robert Goheen family.

Property-shared

John Meyers and wife Rebecca sells lot no.37 in Boalsburg to brother, Wm J Meyers. two hundred seventy-five dollars. North side of Pine st extending northward ten perches to north alley to be the lot 37.

Census

William J. age 43, coachmaker - Pine Grove Mills, Florinda J., Huyett . 15, David P. 13, Hattie p., Frank K 7.

Residence

Living in Alexandria at time of their 25 wedding anniversary.

Census

William J Myers born Aug 1847, married 26 years, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, coachmaker.
F Jennie wife born Feb 1845, has had 4 children and all alive, born in Pennsylvania and parents born in Pennsylvania.
D Edward son born October 1877 in Pennsylvania
Hattie V. daughter born August 1881 in Pennsylvania
Frank K, September 1883, born in Pennsylvania
Huyett C, born March 1875, born in Pennsylvania

Property-shared

50 acres and 70 perches

Residence

William J. Myers , of Pine Grove Mills,m born in Harris township, August 18, 1846, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weaver) Myers. The latter was a daughter of Jacob Weaver, of Union county, Pennsylvania.
Our subject is one of a numerous family the others in the order of birth being as follows: (1) Amos was killed during the three-days' battle of Gettysburg, in July, 1863, and was buried on the battlefield, but nine days later was disinterred, and laid to rest in the cemetery of Boalsburg, Centre county, (2) John, who died in June, 1884, was also buried at Boalsburg. (3) Mary is living with our subject. (4) Sarah C married John Hammel, a hotel-keeper of Lilyville, Mifflin Co., Penn., and died three years ago leaving seven children.(5) D. W., a butcher of Boalsburg, married Emma Stover, and has three children, (6) Wesley, also a butcher of the same place, married Lizzie Heintzelman, and has two children - John and Edward. (7) J. F., a farmer of Ferguson township, Centre county, wedded Mary Lutz, and has three children, (8) John and (9) Calvin died in infancy. (10) Henry F., a coach maker of Alexandria, Huntington Co., Penn., married Laura Foster, by who he had two children, and after her death he wedded (Jennie Rishel.) (11) The next child died in infancy. (12) Adaline is the widow of William Kline, a farmer of Benner township, Centre county, who died in 1889; she has four children, and now makes her home in State College, Pennsylvania.
The elementary education of W. J. Myers was obtained in the schools of Shingletown, Centre county, and this was supplemented by a course in the Boalsburg Academy, under Prof. Lescher, who afterward became a Lutheran minister, Learning the trade of a carriage maker, Mr Myers has since followed that occupation, and the work which he turns out is first-class in every particular. He was married in April, 1874 to Miss Jennie F Knode, a daughter of Daniel P Knode, of Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Penn. Dour children have bee born of this union: H. C., born March 17, 1875, on September 29, 1896, entered the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, where he expects to take a four-years' course in medicine; and D. E., Hattie P. and Franklin K., at home
Fore twenty-three years Mr. Myers has affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows: in religious faith he is identified with the Reformed Church. In politics he is a stalwart Democrat, and favors the free coinage of silver, believing that prosperity is doubtful with the single standard. He is a man whom to know is to admire, amiable in disposition, courteous in manner, and honorable in his dealings with he fellow men. With these characteristics it is not strange that he enjoys the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances.

Residence

He lived in Alexandria at time of fathers death.

Death

MYERS Following a prolonged illness William J. Myers died at his home in Alexandria, Huntingdon county, on Tuesday of last week. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Weaver Meyers and was born at Boalsburg on August 18th 1847, hence was in his 90th year. His wife died some years ago but surviving him are four children, Mrs Charles Huston of Warren; Dr. Hewitt C. Meyers and Dr. D. Edgar Meyers of Alexandria. Also surviving are twelve grand-children and four great grand-children one brother and a sister, Henry F Meyers, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Madeline Kline of State College. The Rev. Guy Moyer, pastor of the Reformed church has charge of the funeral serviced held at 2:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, burial being made in the Alexandria cemetery.
Death Certificate,
William J Myers Alexandria, Huntingdon County
Died 15 December 1936, born 18 August 1847, married to Florinda (Knode) Myers, Father Joseph Myers, mother Elizabeth Weaver
Informant Frank Myers [brother] buried 17 December

Burial

Rev. Guy Moyer, pastor of the Reformed Church, had charge of the services.