Jacob R. Myers

MYERS, RAGANA

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 20:57:41

Jacob R. Myers is a son of Jacob and Mary (Conrad) Myers. He was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1813. He was reared as a farmer, and followed that occupation while living in his native county. In 1854 he came west, locating in Washington county, Iowa, where he remained two years, then moved to the village of Shell Rock, Butler county, and became engaged in the work of masonry, which occupation he has followed the greater part of the time since.
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Mr. Myers also owns a farm of eighty acres, in Shell Rock township. He has, since his residence here, owned over 600 acres of land. He was married, in February, 1837, to Miss Maria L. Ragana, who is, also, a native of Westmoreland county. Ten children have been born to them, of whom six are now living – Alexander W., Uriah D., Marion, Joseph, Frances, and Harriet.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 722-723