DEATH CALLS FOR AMOS MYERS, 93, CIVIL WAR HERO - Served in Sheridan, Custer Command, Fought at Antietam, Gettysburg
Amos Myers, 93 years old, well-known Civil war veteran and resident of Wabash township for the last 74 years, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning [Aug. 25, 1934] at the Home hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. One week ago, on Saturday, Aug. 18, Mr. Myers returned home from a 1,200-mile automobile trip which he had taken in company with Mrs. H.C. Myers, his son's wife, and a party of friends, to attend the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester, NY.
Enroute home, the aged man was taken ill and received treatment for a kidney disorder at a hospital in Lorain, OH, but was able to continue his journey here to the Myers home on the South River road.
RAN AWAY to WAR
Born in Pickaway county, Ohio, February 1, 1841, Mr. Myers was the son of Reuben and Liza Reed Myers who, with their family, came overland in a covered wagon from Circleville to his vicinity in 1860. They settled at that time in a wilderness which is now cultivated land along the North River road. Myers and his sister, the late Mrs. Abraham Shambaugh, mother of Charles and Lynn Shambaugh, of this city, were the last surviving members of seven children in the family.
Fired with patriotism, Amos, who was in his twenties when the Civil war broke out, ran away from home and went by train to New York where he enlisted in Company I [gravestone pic says Co. D], Second Regiment, New York cavalry. He served four years with the regiment which was successively under the command of Kilpatrick, Custer and Sheridan, great leaders of the Union cavalry.
IN MANY BATTLES
In that time Myers was in many of the most important battles and skirmishes of that great conflict, including both battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and the raid of Richmond, Appomatox, where Lee surrendered in 1865. He was mustered out at Washington, DC, in June, 1865, and took part in the memorable grand review in that city.
Returning to his father's house after leaving the army, Myers engaged in farming which he followed during the subsequent years. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mary Eleanor Smith, daughter of John D. Smith, a large land owner on the South River road. Mrs. Myers died in 1913. To this union were born two sons, Horatio C. Myers and Leonard Myers, the latter dying at Camp Wycoff in 1898, while serving as a private in the Spanish-American war. He is survived by the son, H.C. Myers, South River road fruit grower, with whom he made his home; and a grandson, Gordon Myers.
Mr. Myers was state color bearer for the G.A.R., in which organization he was deeply interested and served as state delegate to the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester last week. He was a member of the Logan Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 3 of this city, and of First M.E. church, West Lafayette.
FUNERAL MONDAY
His interest in veteran affairs was keen and he traveled many miles to encampments, retaining the spirit of youth until the last. He was well known in G.A.R. circles and highly esteemed.
The body was removed to the Bradshaw funeral home and was to be taken Sunday to the H.C. Myers home on the South River road, where friends may call after 1 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. George W. Switzer of St. Joseph, MI, officiating. A flag service will be in charge of the Ladies of the Grand Army. Burial will be in Spring Vale cemetery, where the Daughters of Union Veterans will conduct ritualistic services at the grave.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sat 8/25/1934
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Amos Myers, 93 years old, well-known Civil war veteran and resident of Wabash township for the last 74 years, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning [Aug. 25, 1934] at the Home hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. One week ago, on Saturday, Aug. 18, Mr. Myers returned home from a 1,200-mile automobile trip which he had taken in company with Mrs. H.C. Myers, his son's wife, and a party of friends, to attend the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester, NY.
Enroute home, the aged man was taken ill and received treatment for a kidney disorder at a hospital in Lorain, OH, but was able to continue his journey here to the Myers home on the South River road.
RAN AWAY to WAR
Born in Pickaway county, Ohio, February 1, 1841, Mr. Myers was the son of Reuben and Liza Reed Myers who, with their family, came overland in a covered wagon from Circleville to his vicinity in 1860. They settled at that time in a wilderness which is now cultivated land along the North River road. Myers and his sister, the late Mrs. Abraham Shambaugh, mother of Charles and Lynn Shambaugh, of this city, were the last surviving members of seven children in the family.
Fired with patriotism, Amos, who was in his twenties when the Civil war broke out, ran away from home and went by train to New York where he enlisted in Company I [gravestone pic says Co. D], Second Regiment, New York cavalry. He served four years with the regiment which was successively under the command of Kilpatrick, Custer and Sheridan, great leaders of the Union cavalry.
IN MANY BATTLES
In that time Myers was in many of the most important battles and skirmishes of that great conflict, including both battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and the raid of Richmond, Appomatox, where Lee surrendered in 1865. He was mustered out at Washington, DC, in June, 1865, and took part in the memorable grand review in that city.
Returning to his father's house after leaving the army, Myers engaged in farming which he followed during the subsequent years. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mary Eleanor Smith, daughter of John D. Smith, a large land owner on the South River road. Mrs. Myers died in 1913. To this union were born two sons, Horatio C. Myers and Leonard Myers, the latter dying at Camp Wycoff in 1898, while serving as a private in the Spanish-American war. He is survived by the son, H.C. Myers, South River road fruit grower, with whom he made his home; and a grandson, Gordon Myers.
Mr. Myers was state color bearer for the G.A.R., in which organization he was deeply interested and served as state delegate to the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester last week. He was a member of the Logan Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 3 of this city, and of First M.E. church, West Lafayette.
FUNERAL MONDAY
His interest in veteran affairs was keen and he traveled many miles to encampments, retaining the spirit of youth until the last. He was well known in G.A.R. circles and highly esteemed.
The body was removed to the Bradshaw funeral home and was to be taken Sunday to the H.C. Myers home on the South River road, where friends may call after 1 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. George W. Switzer of St. Joseph, MI, officiating. A flag service will be in charge of the Ladies of the Grand Army. Burial will be in Spring Vale cemetery, where the Daughters of Union Veterans will conduct ritualistic services at the grave.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sat 8/25/1934
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DEATH CALLS FOR AMOS MYERS, 93, CIVIL WAR HERO - Served in Sheridan, Custer Command, Fought at Antietam, Gettysburg
Amos Myers, 93 years old, well-known Civil war veteran and resident of Wabash township for the last 74 years, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning [Aug. 25, 1934] at the Home hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. One week ago, on Saturday, Aug. 18, Mr. Myers returned home from a 1,200-mile automobile trip which he had taken in company with Mrs. H.C. Myers, his son's wife, and a party of friends, to attend the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester, NY.
Enroute home, the aged man was taken ill and received treatment for a kidney disorder at a hospital in Lorain, OH, but was able to continue his journey here to the Myers home on the South River road.
RAN AWAY to WAR
Born in Pickaway county, Ohio, February 1, 1841, Mr. Myers was the son of Reuben and Liza Reed Myers who, with their family, came overland in a covered wagon from Circleville to his vicinity in 1860. They settled at that time in a wilderness which is now cultivated land along the North River road. Myers and his sister, the late Mrs. Abraham Shambaugh, mother of Charles and Lynn Shambaugh, of this city, were the last surviving members of seven children in the family.
Fired with patriotism, Amos, who was in his twenties when the Civil war broke out, ran away from home and went by train to New York where he enlisted in Company I [gravestone pic says Co. D], Second Regiment, New York cavalry. He served four years with the regiment which was successively under the command of Kilpatrick, Custer and Sheridan, great leaders of the Union cavalry.
IN MANY BATTLES
In that time Myers was in many of the most important battles and skirmishes of that great conflict, including both battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and the raid of Richmond, Appomatox, where Lee surrendered in 1865. He was mustered out at Washington, DC, in June, 1865, and took part in the memorable grand review in that city.
Returning to his father's house after leaving the army, Myers engaged in farming which he followed during the subsequent years. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mary Eleanor Smith, daughter of John D. Smith, a large land owner on the South River road. Mrs. Myers died in 1913. To this union were born two sons, Horatio C. Myers and Leonard Myers, the latter dying at Camp Wycoff in 1898, while serving as a private in the Spanish-American war. He is survived by the son, H.C. Myers, South River road fruit grower, with whom he made his home; and a grandson, Gordon Myers.
Mr. Myers was state color bearer for the G.A.R., in which organization he was deeply interested and served as state delegate to the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester last week. He was a member of the Logan Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 3 of this city, and of First M.E. church, West Lafayette.
FUNERAL MONDAY
His interest in veteran affairs was keen and he traveled many miles to encampments, retaining the spirit of youth until the last. He was well known in G.A.R. circles and highly esteemed.
The body was removed to the Bradshaw funeral home and was to be taken Sunday to the H.C. Myers home on the South River road, where friends may call after 1 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. George W. Switzer of St. Joseph, MI, officiating. A flag service will be in charge of the Ladies of the Grand Army. Burial will be in Spring Vale cemetery, where the Daughters of Union Veterans will conduct ritualistic services at the grave.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sat 8/25/1934
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Amos Myers, 93 years old, well-known Civil war veteran and resident of Wabash township for the last 74 years, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning [Aug. 25, 1934] at the Home hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. One week ago, on Saturday, Aug. 18, Mr. Myers returned home from a 1,200-mile automobile trip which he had taken in company with Mrs. H.C. Myers, his son's wife, and a party of friends, to attend the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester, NY.
Enroute home, the aged man was taken ill and received treatment for a kidney disorder at a hospital in Lorain, OH, but was able to continue his journey here to the Myers home on the South River road.
RAN AWAY to WAR
Born in Pickaway county, Ohio, February 1, 1841, Mr. Myers was the son of Reuben and Liza Reed Myers who, with their family, came overland in a covered wagon from Circleville to his vicinity in 1860. They settled at that time in a wilderness which is now cultivated land along the North River road. Myers and his sister, the late Mrs. Abraham Shambaugh, mother of Charles and Lynn Shambaugh, of this city, were the last surviving members of seven children in the family.
Fired with patriotism, Amos, who was in his twenties when the Civil war broke out, ran away from home and went by train to New York where he enlisted in Company I [gravestone pic says Co. D], Second Regiment, New York cavalry. He served four years with the regiment which was successively under the command of Kilpatrick, Custer and Sheridan, great leaders of the Union cavalry.
IN MANY BATTLES
In that time Myers was in many of the most important battles and skirmishes of that great conflict, including both battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and the raid of Richmond, Appomatox, where Lee surrendered in 1865. He was mustered out at Washington, DC, in June, 1865, and took part in the memorable grand review in that city.
Returning to his father's house after leaving the army, Myers engaged in farming which he followed during the subsequent years. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mary Eleanor Smith, daughter of John D. Smith, a large land owner on the South River road. Mrs. Myers died in 1913. To this union were born two sons, Horatio C. Myers and Leonard Myers, the latter dying at Camp Wycoff in 1898, while serving as a private in the Spanish-American war. He is survived by the son, H.C. Myers, South River road fruit grower, with whom he made his home; and a grandson, Gordon Myers.
Mr. Myers was state color bearer for the G.A.R., in which organization he was deeply interested and served as state delegate to the national G.A.R. encampment at Rochester last week. He was a member of the Logan Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 3 of this city, and of First M.E. church, West Lafayette.
FUNERAL MONDAY
His interest in veteran affairs was keen and he traveled many miles to encampments, retaining the spirit of youth until the last. He was well known in G.A.R. circles and highly esteemed.
The body was removed to the Bradshaw funeral home and was to be taken Sunday to the H.C. Myers home on the South River road, where friends may call after 1 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. George W. Switzer of St. Joseph, MI, officiating. A flag service will be in charge of the Ladies of the Grand Army. Burial will be in Spring Vale cemetery, where the Daughters of Union Veterans will conduct ritualistic services at the grave.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sat 8/25/1934
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