Benjamin F. Myers (1931)

EVANS, GATTENBY, HOLIDAY, MYERS

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 6/15/2006 at 14:22:27

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 17, 1931
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Death of B. F. Myers

Benjamin F. Myers, Winterset justice of peace for a number of years passed away Sunday, December 13 at the H. M. Holiday home, where he has made his home for several years. He has been in ill health for some time, and bedfast the past month. Last Wednesday he became much worse and death came Sunday. Mr. Myers was 83 years of age at the time of his death.

He was born May 15, 1848. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1850 to Scott county. They made their home 9 miles west of Donahue. They again moved in 1855, this time coming on to Madison county.

Mr. Myers was married February 10th, 1870 to Elizabeth Evans. To this union was born two children Frank L. Myers and Mrs. Grace Gattenby. Frank Myers lost his life as the result of an explosion of a steam engine. Mrs. Myers also preceded Mr. Myers in death, passing away December 19th, 1927.

Mr. and Mrs. Myers moved to Winterset in 1921. Mr. Myers has been justice of the peace the past six years. He is survived by five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. For several years he made his home with his grandson, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Holiday and they cared for him during his last illness.

Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W. C. Porter, Tuesday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the Wight cemetery.