Isaac Wenger Myers

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Military: 1865, , USA; U. S. Civil War
• Occupation: 1880, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA; dealer in school supplies

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Isaac W. Myers,* "was born November 20th, 1839. He is a farmer and resides at Hampton, Iowa, where he is also proprietor of the Hampton, Heneva and Latimer creameries. He is married to Alice Francisco, and has a family of seven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

*This member of the family has resumed the old spelling of the name "Myers" and not "Meyer" as the family has it. The old progenitor of this family spelled his name "Myers."

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Isaac W. Myers settled on the east half of section 24, in Hamilton township, in 1868, where he engaged in farming, cultivating timber and teaching. His work in the Sabbath school was highly appreciated; especially is this true of his leadership in vocal music throughout the neighborhood. In 1872 he was elected county superintendent of schools, and was re-elected in 1870. On the expiration of his term he spent a short time in selling school supplies and Ridpath's History of the United States. While engaged in this business he had an opportunity to get acquainted with men who were building up a new enterprise in various portions of the State. He at once determined that Franklin county should take a leading part in the new enterprise, the creamery. Realizing the dangers that might beset such an undertaking, and knowing the value of personal experience, he resolved to leave nothing undone that would supply the requisite experience. He accordingly went to work in a creamery as a practical butter-maker until he was acquainted with all the particulars of the business. He then built the Hampton creamery, at Hampton, the first in the county. In operating the new business he had many obstacles to overcome, as such an institution was but little known generally; but energetic perseverance was at last rewarded with success, and his business is moving along on a substantial basis. The Hampton creamery has many friends and no enemies.

Mr. Myers was born in Waterloo Co., province of Ontario, Canada, Nov. 20, 1839. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania. He remained at home until seventeen years old, where he incidentally became a teacher, and afterwards became a student at the Gait [Galt] Grammar School, which he left in 1861. Repassed the next three years in teaching in Canada. In 1864 he went to Lena, Ill. During the winter of that year he enlisted in company G, 147th Illinois Volunteer's, and served until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. He returned to Lena and in 1866 became principal of the public schools. His experience as a teacher has been extensive and successful, having spent over forty terms in the school room. He possesses well developed illustrating powers.

Mr. Myers was married in 1866 to Alice Francisco, daughter of the late Charles Francisco, of McHenry Co., Ill. She was a teacher of rare abilities, and a lady of high moral culture and refinement; one who is now indefatigable in her efforts to put her children in possession of the same qualities. Her amiability is constant and enduring. Her faith in the Christian religion is unshaken. She has ever been a willing worker in the Sabbath school. The names of their six children are Alice Inez, Orson Francisco, John Percival, Aaron Irving, Helen Maria and Garfield. The youngest, Garfield, died when he was one year old.

History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa; Springfield, Ill. Union Publishing Co., 1883 [contributor John Leistra 2016]

Military:
Enlistment Date: 8 Feb 1865
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 147th Infantry Regiment on 08 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 20 Jan 1866 at Savannah, GA.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men

Isaac — Alice Francisco. Alice was born 30 Jul 1845, , Illinois, USA; died 28 Jun 1934; was buried , Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.2

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• Name: Frank Myers
• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.3

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• Name: Percy Myers
• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.5

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.6

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Rsrch. Note:
married Walter Smith Kyes b. 10 Mar 1871, Lansdowne, County of Leeds, Ontario, Canada married m. 26 Jul 1905
Helen born 14 Aug 1876, Hampton, Iowa, USA

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.7

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Died aged 1 year.

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4738.8