MYERS, Solomon Hoffman - 1890 Bio (1834-1906)

MYERS, HUFFMAN, RAMEY, HINTON, LONGERBONE, HOFFMAN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/20/2007 at 14:24:40

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Pages 545-546

Solomon H. MYERS, a progressive farmer and leading stock-raiser of Polk Township, Jefferson County, residing on section 14, is a native of Washington County, Pa., and a son of Stephen and Sarah (HUFFMAN) MYERS. The days of his boyhood and youth were spent in the county of his nativity and with the other members of the family he emigrated to the West in the spring of 1855. Making a location in Jefferson County he embarked in farming which he continued for seven years, when in the spring of 1862 he crossed the plains to Idaho with an ox-team, arriving at his destination after four months and eight days of travel. On reaching Idaho he turned his attention to mining, which he followed for four years, being comparatively successful in that line of work. He then returned to Jefferson County and made purchase of eighty acres of improved land along the eastern boundary of Polk Township. That farm continued to be his home for some twenty years, during which time many improvements were added, while the well cultivated fields gave evidence of the thrift and industry of the owner. About 1886, Mr. MYERS exchanged that farm for his present home on section 14, embracing a quarter section of land, all nicely improved, with a fine dwelling, good barns and outbuildings, well kept fences and everything necessary to a model farm of the nineteenth century. In connection with the cultivation of his land he also devotes considerable attention to stock-raising, and being a believer in the improved breeds of farm stock, is raising thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle and an excellent grade of horses and hogs.

The month of March, 1870, witnessed the marriage celebration of Solomon H. MYERS and Mrs. Arena (RAMEY) HINTON, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (LONGERBONE) RAMEY, who are numbered among the pioneer settlers of Jefferson County. By this union there is but one child now living, Hiram R., who is still with his parents, but they have also reared an adopted daughter, Jessie B. HOFFMAN, a niece of Mrs. MYERS, who has been an inmate of their home from infancy and shared in the love and care given to their own child. Mr. MYERS is a stalwart supporter of Republican principles and is one of the earnest workers of the county for the success and welfare of his party. A well balanced mind and an upright life make him an influential man and in political affairs and other interests he is a leader. He has ever taken an active part in the promotion of any enterprise for the benefit of town and county, and has done not a little toward the improvement of the township in which he makes his home. His residence in the county covers a period of thirty-five years and has been an era of prosperity to him. His wife, an estimable lady, is a member of the Baptist Church of Abingdon and both are held in high respect by all who know them.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.