20 Jul 1876- 18-Aub 1961
Longtime Minot Dairyman, Dies
The funeral and burial were in Newberg, Ore., for William Emery Myers, 85, of Newberg, a longtime resident of Minot, who died Aug. 18 at his home.
Mr. Myers ran Myers Dairy in Minot for 30 years.
He was born July 20, 1876, at Frizzellburg, Md., the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Myers. When 24 years old he homesteaded at Surrey.
Mr. Myers married Annie Harrison in 1901. In 1916 they moved to Minot and lived here until 1945 when they moved to Newberg.
His first wife died in May 1950, and he married Ida Detrick in 1951.
Mr. Myers was baptized in the Church of the Brethren when he was 22 and in 1937 he transferred his membership to the Dunkard Brethren Church.
Surviving are his widow; five sons, H. Ray of Berthold, Harold H. of Phoenix, Ariz., William H. of Greentown, Ind., Preston D. of Glasgow, Mont., and Walter C. of San Diego, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Paul (Alice) Litfin and Mrs. Carrie Laycock, both of Newberg, Mrs. Leo (Burnadeen) Stemen of Burlington and Mrs. Robert (Esther) Dougall of Port-land, Ore.; a brother, Herbert Myers of Unionbridge, Md.; 31 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
MINOT DAILY NEWS
Monday, 28 Aug. 1961
20 Jul 1876- 18-Aub 1961
Longtime Minot Dairyman, Dies
The funeral and burial were in Newberg, Ore., for William Emery Myers, 85, of Newberg, a longtime resident of Minot, who died Aug. 18 at his home.
Mr. Myers ran Myers Dairy in Minot for 30 years.
He was born July 20, 1876, at Frizzellburg, Md., the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Myers. When 24 years old he homesteaded at Surrey.
Mr. Myers married Annie Harrison in 1901. In 1916 they moved to Minot and lived here until 1945 when they moved to Newberg.
His first wife died in May 1950, and he married Ida Detrick in 1951.
Mr. Myers was baptized in the Church of the Brethren when he was 22 and in 1937 he transferred his membership to the Dunkard Brethren Church.
Surviving are his widow; five sons, H. Ray of Berthold, Harold H. of Phoenix, Ariz., William H. of Greentown, Ind., Preston D. of Glasgow, Mont., and Walter C. of San Diego, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Paul (Alice) Litfin and Mrs. Carrie Laycock, both of Newberg, Mrs. Leo (Burnadeen) Stemen of Burlington and Mrs. Robert (Esther) Dougall of Port-land, Ore.; a brother, Herbert Myers of Unionbridge, Md.; 31 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
MINOT DAILY NEWS
Monday, 28 Aug. 1961
Family Members
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Harvey Ray Myers
1902–1970
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Harold Harrison Myers Sr
1903–1971
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Carrie Vestle Myers Laycock
1904–1977
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Alice Elizabeth Myers Litfin
1904–1999
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Burnadeen Grace Myers Stemen
1907–1993
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William Howard Myers
1908–1991
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Preston Duane Myers
1909–1997
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Esther Ellan Dougall
1913–2000
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Walter Clarence Myers
1914–2001
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