Henry Keim Myers was secretary of the Board of Directors of Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, founded in 1878. He was also a member of the Church of the Brethren, organized at Ashland College in 1879. They worshipped in the college chapel, and always elected members of exemplary lives to teach as elders.
Following from website of Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
H. K. Myers was born in Carroll County, Maryland, December 21, 1834. His father, John Myers, was a native of the same county, as was his mother, Hannah Myers, both of whom died in Ashland county, after raising a family of eight children, as follows: Elza, David, Mary A., Israel, Sarah A., Lydia, Henry K., and Julia A. Henry K. Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1839, with his parents and their family, and settled in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio. He remained at his father's for some years, working a part of the time in the saw- mill owned by his father.
While there he was married to Hannah Shoemaker, of Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, one of whom, Allen Gilbert, died in infancy. The others are John W., Mary E., David N., and Bertha B. Mr. Myers remained in Orange Township until 1865, when he moved to Ashland and engaged in the lumber business.
In 1874 he went into the milling business with partners, the firm name being H.K. Myers & Co. The partners were Christian Cabel and J.T. Engel. The partnership still continues, the lumber business being conducted under the firm name of Cabel, Myers & Co., the third partner being Jesse Cabel, son of Christian Cabel. Mr. Myers is also interested with J.J. Shoemaker in the grocery business in Ashland.
contributed and transcribed by Russ Shopbell [email protected]
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From: HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO by GEO. W. HILL - ASHLAND, Ohio
April 10, 1876. - Page 76 ==
In 1874 Messrs. Roop, Coble and Myers erected a large brick mill in Ashland. It is driven by steam, and is complete in all its machinery. It is capable of producing one hundred barrels of flour per day, It was put in motion early in 1875, and has already become noted for its excellent work. It is one of the most valuable mills in northern Ohio.
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Lived in Ashland 37y. Survived by wife, children J.W., D.M., Mrs. D.W. Gans and Mrs. A.L. Garber, sisters Mrs. John Shidler of Ashland and Mrs. Joseph Roop of North Dakota
Following from website of Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
H. K. Myers was born in Carroll County, Maryland, December 21, 1834. His father, John Myers, was a native of the same county, as was his mother, Hannah Myers, both of whom died in Ashland county, after raising a family of eight children, as follows: Elza, David, Mary A., Israel, Sarah A., Lydia, Henry K., and Julia A. Henry K. Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1839, with his parents and their family, and settled in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio. He remained at his father's for some years, working a part of the time in the saw- mill owned by his father.
While there he was married to Hannah Shoemaker, of Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, one of whom, Allen Gilbert, died in infancy. The others are John W., Mary E., David N., and Bertha B. Mr. Myers remained in Orange Township until 1865, when he moved to Ashland and engaged in the lumber business.
In 1874 he went into the milling business with partners, the firm name being H.K. Myers & Co. The partners were Christian Cabel and J.T. Engel. The partnership still continues, the lumber business being conducted under the firm name of Cabel, Myers & Co., the third partner being Jesse Cabel, son of Christian Cabel. Mr. Myers is also interested with J.J. Shoemaker in the grocery business in Ashland.
contributed and transcribed by Russ Shopbell [email protected]
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From: HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO by GEO. W. HILL - ASHLAND, Ohio
April 10, 1876. - Page 76 ==
In 1874 Messrs. Roop, Coble and Myers erected a large brick mill in Ashland. It is driven by steam, and is complete in all its machinery. It is capable of producing one hundred barrels of flour per day, It was put in motion early in 1875, and has already become noted for its excellent work. It is one of the most valuable mills in northern Ohio.
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Lived in Ashland 37y. Survived by wife, children J.W., D.M., Mrs. D.W. Gans and Mrs. A.L. Garber, sisters Mrs. John Shidler of Ashland and Mrs. Joseph Roop of North Dakota
Henry Keim Myers was secretary of the Board of Directors of Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, founded in 1878. He was also a member of the Church of the Brethren, organized at Ashland College in 1879. They worshipped in the college chapel, and always elected members of exemplary lives to teach as elders.
Following from website of Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
H. K. Myers was born in Carroll County, Maryland, December 21, 1834. His father, John Myers, was a native of the same county, as was his mother, Hannah Myers, both of whom died in Ashland county, after raising a family of eight children, as follows: Elza, David, Mary A., Israel, Sarah A., Lydia, Henry K., and Julia A. Henry K. Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1839, with his parents and their family, and settled in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio. He remained at his father's for some years, working a part of the time in the saw- mill owned by his father.
While there he was married to Hannah Shoemaker, of Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, one of whom, Allen Gilbert, died in infancy. The others are John W., Mary E., David N., and Bertha B. Mr. Myers remained in Orange Township until 1865, when he moved to Ashland and engaged in the lumber business.
In 1874 he went into the milling business with partners, the firm name being H.K. Myers & Co. The partners were Christian Cabel and J.T. Engel. The partnership still continues, the lumber business being conducted under the firm name of Cabel, Myers & Co., the third partner being Jesse Cabel, son of Christian Cabel. Mr. Myers is also interested with J.J. Shoemaker in the grocery business in Ashland.
contributed and transcribed by Russ Shopbell [email protected]
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From: HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO by GEO. W. HILL - ASHLAND, Ohio
April 10, 1876. - Page 76 ==
In 1874 Messrs. Roop, Coble and Myers erected a large brick mill in Ashland. It is driven by steam, and is complete in all its machinery. It is capable of producing one hundred barrels of flour per day, It was put in motion early in 1875, and has already become noted for its excellent work. It is one of the most valuable mills in northern Ohio.
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Lived in Ashland 37y. Survived by wife, children J.W., D.M., Mrs. D.W. Gans and Mrs. A.L. Garber, sisters Mrs. John Shidler of Ashland and Mrs. Joseph Roop of North Dakota
Following from website of Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
H. K. Myers was born in Carroll County, Maryland, December 21, 1834. His father, John Myers, was a native of the same county, as was his mother, Hannah Myers, both of whom died in Ashland county, after raising a family of eight children, as follows: Elza, David, Mary A., Israel, Sarah A., Lydia, Henry K., and Julia A. Henry K. Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1839, with his parents and their family, and settled in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio. He remained at his father's for some years, working a part of the time in the saw- mill owned by his father.
While there he was married to Hannah Shoemaker, of Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, one of whom, Allen Gilbert, died in infancy. The others are John W., Mary E., David N., and Bertha B. Mr. Myers remained in Orange Township until 1865, when he moved to Ashland and engaged in the lumber business.
In 1874 he went into the milling business with partners, the firm name being H.K. Myers & Co. The partners were Christian Cabel and J.T. Engel. The partnership still continues, the lumber business being conducted under the firm name of Cabel, Myers & Co., the third partner being Jesse Cabel, son of Christian Cabel. Mr. Myers is also interested with J.J. Shoemaker in the grocery business in Ashland.
contributed and transcribed by Russ Shopbell [email protected]
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From: HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO by GEO. W. HILL - ASHLAND, Ohio
April 10, 1876. - Page 76 ==
In 1874 Messrs. Roop, Coble and Myers erected a large brick mill in Ashland. It is driven by steam, and is complete in all its machinery. It is capable of producing one hundred barrels of flour per day, It was put in motion early in 1875, and has already become noted for its excellent work. It is one of the most valuable mills in northern Ohio.
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Lived in Ashland 37y. Survived by wife, children J.W., D.M., Mrs. D.W. Gans and Mrs. A.L. Garber, sisters Mrs. John Shidler of Ashland and Mrs. Joseph Roop of North Dakota
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