Individual Details

Daniel Weaver Myers

(28 Oct 1849 - 7 Feb 1931)

Events

Birth28 Oct 1849Struble, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census18 Oct 1850Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census9 Jul 1860Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census11 Aug 1870Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Marriage14 Feb 1874Ferguson Township, Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania - Emma L. Stover
Census2 Jun 1880Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Organizati1900Volunteer Fire Company, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
CensusJun 1900Harris Twp, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1912Tax Assessor for year 1912. - Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Taxes1912Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Property-shared6 Aug 1913(Joseph Moyer) Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census16 Jan 1920Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Will1 Aug 1923Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Death7 Feb 1931Daughters home, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Burial10 Feb 1931Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Probate13 Mar 1931Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
NoteBef 1962Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Families

SpouseEmma L. Stover (1854 - 1912)
ChildAlvin Stover Myers (1874 - 1953)
ChildGertrude E. Myers (1880 - 1952)
ChildHelen Iola Myers (1880 - 1970)
ChildMable E. Myers (1893 - 1920)
FatherJoseph Moyer (1810 - 1865)
MotherElisabeth Weaver (1818 - 1892)
SiblingAmos Myers (1840 - 1863)
SiblingJohn M. Myers (1842 - 1884)
SiblingMary Ann Myers (1843 - 1897)
SiblingSarah C. Myers (1845 - 1894)
SiblingWilliam J. Myers (1847 - 1936)
SiblingJoseph Wesley Myers (1851 - 1910)
SiblingJoseph Fredrick Myers (1853 - 1925)
SiblingGeorge Moyer (1855 - 1855)
SiblingHenry Franklin Myers (1856 - 1941)
SiblingCalvin Moyer (1858 - 1859)
SiblingAdeline V. Myers (1860 - 1941)

Notes

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.

Census

Elizabeth Myers was a widow with a personal value of $300.
Mary, 26;
Dan, 21;
Henry,14:
Adeline, 10.

Marriage

Democratic watchman states it is the 14 of Feb. The Bellefonte Republican and the Centre Reporter state it was the 19th of February. The were married by Rev. M.E. Earhart. Both were residents of Harris township.

Census

Daniel is married 30 years old and a Butcher. Emma L. his wife age 27, Alvin S 5, and Helen 3/12 born in Feb.

Taxes

Building occupied by self valued at $500. also 2 acres value at $6. a horse at $40. and a laborer.

Property-shared

50 acres and 70 perches

Census

Retired and has daughter Mable and Norman Slagle her husband living with him. Also granddaughter Marjorie just one year old

Will

To son A. S. Myers, Writing deask, Old Muzzle loading rifle, — Seater, Dining-room carpet, sward, mounted deer head. To grandson Harold Myers his watch. to Daniel Myers Jr. $100. To Mildred Myers, Mabel's Coon shin muff and to A. S. Myers the option to purchase the Boalsburg house.
To Helen Lonberger his coon-robe, cooking stove and parlor carpet, to grand-son Daniel Lonberger $200 to be used for education, and shot gun.
To Gertrude Wagner his parlor couch, library table, old bed-spread, and spare bedroom suit. His first mounted dear head, and third largest largest mounted deer head to be held by her until his granddaughter Marjorie C. Slagel, gets her own home. Further $1500 for the keeping and education of Marjorie Slagel.
To grandson Edgar Lonberger to be given my Marlin Rifle.

Death

Meyers - The Announcement of the passing of Daniel Weaver Meyers which occurred at the hoe of his daughter Mrs J P Wagner at 17th Street, Altoona at 12:30 February 7th was a shock to his legion of friends here and elsewhere. Having gone there to spend the winter months just about a month ago, he took gripe and that much dreaded disease pneumonia followed an the end came soon. He was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Weaver Meyers and was born at Struble October 28, 1849. Like farmers sons he attended the district school in winter and helped on the farm in the summer time. At the age 21 was married to Emma Stover.
this union was blessed by five children. His wife died in the autumn of 1913. His early life was that of a tiller of the soil, later year's butchering. Retiring on easy street, then in township. Of recent years he spent much of his leisure time with his daughter Mrs Lonberger. He was the only charter member of the Modock hunting club of 52 years, also the ruling elder in Boalsburg Lutheran church and a splendid citizen, always a simile and a glad hand for all. He was a staunch Democrat though liberal in his views. He was also a Charter member of the Boalsburg I.O.O.F lodge no. 894 and for 50 years its treasure.
Uncle Dan, as all his friends called him, had the unique distinction of a lucky nimrod, a great lover of out door sports, especially in the tall timbers. We have known four generation of the family and among all of our many acquaintances none served to the possess more marked traits of heredity kindness, and most likeable of men, whose word was as good as his bond and one of the leading an influential citizens esteemed by the whole community.
Surviving are one son A S Meyers and daughters Mrs J P Wagner of Altoona and Mrs H W Lonberger of State College, also 12 grand children and William and Henry Meyers brothers, of Alexandria and one sister, Mrs Addie Kline of State College and a large circle of neighbors. He was a member of the Men's Bible class of the Lutheran church. The funeral was one of the largest in recent years. Was laid to rest by ritualistic regime of the order. The pall bearers were members of the Modock Hunting club Dr Drang Bailey, John Mokel, J Mays, Dr J B Krebs, Ellis Thompson. Services were held in the Lutheran church in charge of Rev W C Wagner pastor, who paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. floral tributes in profusion.

Member of Boalsburg Volunteer fire department.
Death Certificate: D W Myers died 28 October 1931 of influenza and phlebsis, occupation, gentleman; Father Joseph Myers, mother Elizabeth Weaver, informant Mrs H W Longburger [daughter], burial Boalsburg Cemetery, 10th February

Burial

Rev. W. C. Wagner officiated at the Boalsburg Lutheran Church. Pall bearers were fellow members of the Modock Hunting Club.

Probate

Will:
1st Writing desk, muzzle loading rifle, rooms seater, dining room carpet, deer head to A. S. Meyers, also option to purchase house i;n Boalsburg
2nd Grandson Harold Myers watch
Daniel Myers Jr; $100
Mildred Myers; Mavel's Coon skin muff
3rd Helen Lonberger; My coon-robe, cooking stove parlor carpet
Grandson Daniel Lonberger $200 toward education, also shot gun
4th Daughter Gertrude Wagner parlor couch, library table, old bed spread, spare bedroom suit, first mounted deer head
Granddaughter Marjory C Slagel; chair and $1500 for education, all mounted squirrels and Piano
5th son Edgar Lonberger; Marlin Rifle
6th Cemetery Associatio $50 for perpertual care
7th If ay remaining to be divided viz - A. S Meyer, Helen Lonberger, Gertrude Wagner and Marjory C Slagel

Realestate at time of death encluded the Boalsburg frame house on a 50 x 160 ft lot, value set at $1800. The State College house at 244 South Allen St, frame house on lot of 50 x 150 ft. value of $6000. Total assets $8016.94.

Note

Photo of Boalsburg band, pre civil war. Times 1 Feb 1939, by Myrtle-Magargel.

Endnotes

1. "," , ; online archives ( : accessed ).

2. 1910 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, ED 21, family 63, line 53, page 251, Daniel W Meyer, NARA microublication, roll 1325.

3. 1850 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, family 1324, line 20, page 104, Joseph Moyer, NARA micropublication M432, roll 763.

4. 1860 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Harris twp, family 906, line 9, page 577, Joseph Myers, NARA micropublication M653, roll 1090..

5. 1870 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris Township, page 530, family 321, line 3, Elizabeth Myers, NARA micropublication M593, roll 1321.

6. , Newspaper - Democratic watchman (: , ), Feb 27 1874 edition. Hereinafter cited as Democratic Watchman.

7. 1910 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, ED 21, family 63, line 53, page 251, Daniel W Meyer, NARA microublication, roll 1325.

8. 1880 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, ED 236, family 23, line 5, page 403, Daniel Myers, NARA microfilm T9, roll 1113.

9. Boalsburg Volunteer Fire Company Memorial Service, 10 March 1950, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, p. 3, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Names deceased members.

10. 1900 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris township, ED 10, family 53,sheet 2B, page 203, Danil Myers, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1391.

11. , Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre, PA (: , ), Original asseassor book in Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Centre, PA.

12. , Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre, PA (: , ), Original asseassor book in Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Centre, PA.

13. Centre County, Pennsylvania, , Vol 104 page 627; Jacob [sic] Myers Heirs to Theodore Davis Boal, 6 August 1913; Centre County courthouse, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

14. 1920 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Boalsburg village, Harris twp, ED 23, family 129, line 44, page 248, Daniel W Meyers, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1549.

15. , Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre, PA (: , ), Probate papers # 11972.

16. "," , ; online archives ( : accessed ).

17. , Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre, PA (: , ), Probate Packet #11972.

18. , , ; , The Cemeteries of Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Centre County Genealogical Society, 1998.

19. D W Myers, death certificate no. 13459 (1931), Commpnwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Stastistics, Ancestry.com.

20. , , ; , Tomestone 1849 -1918, 64 y. W. Myers, Emma L..

21. , , ; , The Cemeteries of Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Centre County Genealogical Society, 1998 p 35.

22. , Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre, PA (: , ), Daniel W. Myers.