Newton Co. IN Biography


Newton County, Washington Township.  From A History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.

   JOHN MYERS, son of Abraham and Catherine (Conn) Myers, was born in
York County, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1803.  When he was about fourteen
years of age, his father moved to Preble County, Ohio, where he went to
school and worked on a farm until he was twenty years old.  He then
went to learn the trade of cabinetmaker. 
   In November 1829, he married Nancy Snodgrass, moved to Fountain
County, Indiana, and was employed at his trade in the town of 
Chambersburg.  To this union have been born nine children--Benjamin H. 
(deceased) Alexander A., Salinda J., Nancy F., John F., Sarah A. 
(deceased) Bellzant (deceased) and twin girls (deceased).
   He lived in Fountain County till 1836, then sold out and came to
Jasper (now Newton) County, and purchased eighty acres of land in 
Section 34, built a house, and made improvements.  His wife died here 
June 20, 1848 She was a member of the United Brethren Church.  On 
October 26, 1854, he married Nancy Bonebrake, a widow with three children 
(one of whom, George W., was killed at the battle of Wilderness).  His 
son Benjamin H. died from a disease contracted in the army during the 
late rebellion; another son, Alexander A., lost a leg in battle.  
   Our subject was a County Commissioner of Jasper County, and School
Treasurer of his township.  He is a member of the United Brethren Church
and in politics, a Republican.


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