MYERS, Stephen Alfred - 1890 Bio (1849-1917)

MYERS, HUFFMAN, HENNESS, CAMPBELL, HAYES, RAMET, RILEY, SCOTT, LONGERBONE, GRICE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/20/2007 at 13:50:30

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Pages 577-578

S. A. MYERS, a representative farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 34, Polk Township, Jefferson County, is a native of Washington County, Pa., born in 1849, and the youngest child in a family of thirteen children, whose parents, Stephen and Sarah (HUFFMAN) MYERS, were also natives of the Keystone State. His father was born in 1802, and on attaining to mature years wedded Miss HUFFMAN, after which he continued to make his home in Pennsylvania until the spring of 1855, when, accompanied by his family, he followed the course of emgration which was steadily drifting westward, and made a settlement in Polk Township, Jefferson County, Iowa. He became an extensive farmer of this community and was also recognized as one of its leading citizens. On his arrival, he made prchase of three hundred and seven acres of partially improved land, to which he afterwards added one hundred and sixty acres, placing the entire amount under cultivation and adding many substantial and ornamental improvements. He was a man of more than average ability, possessed good business qualifications, was fair and honest in all his dealings and won for himself a comfortable competency. His death occurred in 1872, and his wife, who was a faithful member of the Baptist Church and a most estimable lady, was called to her final rest in the same year. As before stated, Mr. and Mrs. MYERS were the parents of thirteen children and the family circle remained unbroken until all had grown to manhood and womanhood. Richard is now a farmer of Polk Township; Amanda is the deceased wife of P. T. HENNESS; Mary is the deceased wife of George CAMPBELL; Solomon H. is a resident farmer of Polk Township; Jacob C. is a shoe maker of Hedrick, Iowa; Lavina is the deceased wife of George HAYES; Elmira became the wife of Erastus RAMET, but has also been called from this life; Casandre is the deceased wife of Jackson RILEY; Sarah has also departed this life; Elizabeth became the wife of George SCOTT, but is now numbered among the dead; Levi G. is engaged in farming in Polk Township; Rhoda is the wife of Jonathan LONGERBONE, a resident farmer of Polk Township; and S. A. completes the family.

When a lad of six summers, our subject accompanied his parents on their emigration to Iowa, and in the district schools of the neighborhood he acquired a good English education. Under the paternal roof he was reared to manhood and at the age of eighteen years he began life for himself as a farmer, renting land of his father. In 1874, when about twenty-five years of age, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. LONGERBONE, whose home was in Polk Township, and who is a daughter of Parkerson and Lucinda (GRICE) LONGERBONE, who are residents of this community. Their union has been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. The latter, Daisy, is the eldest of the family, and her brothers are Charles O., Lawrence A., Truman O. and Walter A.

The family has a comfortable home as the result of the industry and perseverance of Mr. MYERS, who is regarded as one of the progressive farmers of the township. He now owns a well-improved farm of three hundred and eighty acres, a glance at which will give evidence of its thrift and enterprise. He provides his wife and children with every thing that will enhance their happiness, their home is the abode of hospitality and the members of the household rank high in the social world. Mr. and Mrs. MYERS are members of the Baptist Church. He gives liberally for the support of all laudable enterprises, and in politics is a supporter of Republican principles.

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