1st married Mary W. Chisenhall 1822.
2nd married Murphy Sugg 21 Jun 1832 in St.Clair County, IL.
ALEXANDER MYATT, deceased. Prominent among the early settlers of this precinct is the Myatt family, of whom the above was the head and father. He was born February 9, 1802, in Tennessee, son of Wiley Myatt, and came to Bond County in the year 1831, locating first in Beaver Creek Township, and removed to this township, locating on the west half of Section 33, in the year 1836, and remained here until his death, September 4, 1865. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Church, his house being used in early time as a place for holding meetings, and the pioneer minister ever found under his roof a hospitable welcome. He was a man of quiet and unpretentious habits; yet, withal he was a man of substantial worth and merit. He was twice married; first to Mary Chisenhall, of Tennessee, who bore him six children, viz., Emily, Martha, Pernecia, Wiley, Wesley and Mary. His second and last wife was Mrs. Murphy Wilmerth, whose maiden name was Sugg, by whom he had six children as follows; William C., Josiah, Alexander B., Nancy E., Sarah S. and Murphy L., all of whom were born in this county. Of this number William C. and Alexander B. reside on farms adjoining.
History of Bond and Montgomery Counties
Biographical Sketches - Okaw Precinct
1st married Mary W. Chisenhall 1822.
2nd married Murphy Sugg 21 Jun 1832 in St.Clair County, IL.
ALEXANDER MYATT, deceased. Prominent among the early settlers of this precinct is the Myatt family, of whom the above was the head and father. He was born February 9, 1802, in Tennessee, son of Wiley Myatt, and came to Bond County in the year 1831, locating first in Beaver Creek Township, and removed to this township, locating on the west half of Section 33, in the year 1836, and remained here until his death, September 4, 1865. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Church, his house being used in early time as a place for holding meetings, and the pioneer minister ever found under his roof a hospitable welcome. He was a man of quiet and unpretentious habits; yet, withal he was a man of substantial worth and merit. He was twice married; first to Mary Chisenhall, of Tennessee, who bore him six children, viz., Emily, Martha, Pernecia, Wiley, Wesley and Mary. His second and last wife was Mrs. Murphy Wilmerth, whose maiden name was Sugg, by whom he had six children as follows; William C., Josiah, Alexander B., Nancy E., Sarah S. and Murphy L., all of whom were born in this county. Of this number William C. and Alexander B. reside on farms adjoining.
History of Bond and Montgomery Counties
Biographical Sketches - Okaw Precinct
Family Members
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Emily Cynthia Myatt Austin
1823–1902
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Pernecia Jane Myatt Kesner
1826–1902
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Edward Wesley Myatt
1829–1867
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Mary Worthington Myatt Duncan
1832–1926
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William Calvin Myatt
1834–1894
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Josiah Burl Myatt
1835–1893
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Alexander Barnes Myatt
1837–1889
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Nancy Elizabeth Myatt Barcroft
1838–1924
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Sarah Sophia Myatt Walker
1841–1877
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Murphy Louisa Myatt Kesner
1843–1909
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