Individual Details

Henry Myers, father of James S., was born in Maryland in the month of August, 1761. Henry Myers served in the war for American independence, and was married on the 25th day of March, 1783, to Miss Mary Stroble, whose birth occurred December 10th, 1766. About the year 1806 Mr .Myers moved to the western part of Pennsylvania, and settled in Richland township, Venango (now a part of Clarion) county, where he engaged in the milling business, which he carried on for a number of years. He was also a civil engineer, and was employed at different times in an early dat in surveying lands in Venango and neighboring counties. His death occurred on the 24th of June, 1849. Mrs. Myers preceded her husband to the grave, dying December 29, 1835.
-History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (1890).

Henry Myers was a 2d lieut. in Johnsons Brigade 1772- 2d lieut. in Lingamon Batt. 1777 and a Capt. of Militia shown in "Lists of Frederick Co. Maryland June 22 1788". He was born in Maryland and resided in Md. during the Rev. War. For references see Md. Archives - Vol. 12 - page 555; also vol. 16 - p. 37 and 54.
-Family records

Birth	3 Aug 1761	MD
Marriage	25 Mar 1783	Sarah STROBLE
Death	24 Jun 1849	Myers Mill, Venango Co., PA

Spouse	Sarah STROBLE (1766 - 1835)
Child	Susannah MYERS (1811 - 1889)