Died
In Memoriam, on the 14th Inst., Wm. L. Myers, Aged 28 years, 3 months, and 9 days.
William Lightner Myers Occupation - Mason
Civil War Veteran, Private, Co. "H",
107th Pa. Inf.
Height 6'-2", Dark complexion,
Gray eyes, Dark hair
Wounded.
Taken prisoner at Bull Run.
Paroled at Annapolis.
"Said William L. Myers has not been able to do any duty since the Battle of Bull Run – Aug. 30, 1862 – growing rapidly worse and seemingly no hope of his getting better. I earnestly hope he may be discharged without delay."
"…Phithisis Pulmonalis [Consumption] attended with many emaciations and wasting of Muscular tissue. The said Myers will not be able to perform any military duty whatever." (from the National Archives Civil War Records)
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Son of John Myers and Elizabeth (McCune) Myers
m. Sarah Elizabeth (Cunningham) Myers
CHILDREN:
Mary Margaret Myers
Nancy Ann Myers
John Richard Myers
Lydia Myers
William Cecil Myers
James Monroe Myers
Anna Mary Myers
Rachel Lorraine Myers
Harvey Wallace Myers
Valley Spirit, Chambersburg, Pa., April 27, 1864 pg. 5, Column 5
Died
In Memoriam, on the 14th Inst., Wm. L. Myers, Aged 28 years, 3 months, and 9 days.
William Lightner Myers Occupation - Mason
Civil War Veteran, Private, Co. "H",
107th Pa. Inf.
Height 6'-2", Dark complexion,
Gray eyes, Dark hair
Wounded.
Taken prisoner at Bull Run.
Paroled at Annapolis.
"Said William L. Myers has not been able to do any duty since the Battle of Bull Run – Aug. 30, 1862 – growing rapidly worse and seemingly no hope of his getting better. I earnestly hope he may be discharged without delay."
"…Phithisis Pulmonalis [Consumption] attended with many emaciations and wasting of Muscular tissue. The said Myers will not be able to perform any military duty whatever." (from the National Archives Civil War Records)
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Son of John Myers and Elizabeth (McCune) Myers
m. Sarah Elizabeth (Cunningham) Myers
CHILDREN:
Mary Margaret Myers
Nancy Ann Myers
John Richard Myers
Lydia Myers
William Cecil Myers
James Monroe Myers
Anna Mary Myers
Rachel Lorraine Myers
Harvey Wallace Myers
Valley Spirit, Chambersburg, Pa., April 27, 1864 pg. 5, Column 5
Inscription
W. L. MYERS
CO. H
107th PA. INF.
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