COL ANDREW MYERS ~*~ FIRST GENERATION OF THE MYERS/NELSON CLAN TO SETTLE IN MERCER COUNTY
Andrew Myers and family are the beginning roots of most of the Myers/Nelson families in the New Boston and Eliza Townships in Mercer County. His family was originally from Germany but no records are found as to when they came to America.
Andrew was born June 11, 1796 in Pennsylvannia and died January 22, 1881 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 11 days in Harvey County Kansas at the home of his daughter Margret Myers Commons.
Andrew's family as well as some other family members came to settle in New Boston, Mercer County in about 1836. In the Public Land Claims section of Jill and Nadine's website they list the names of several families making Public Land Claims, it says: "According to public domain land records (see Illinois Archives), one of those settlers making early land claims in New Boston and Eliza Townships between 1835 and 1840 included the name of Andrew Myers". The old New Boston Township map shows Andrew Myers owning land just east of the Edwards River.
Children of Andrew and Mary Lloyd Myers:
Jane, b. 12/15/1818, Ohio
Wm Perry, b. 12/13/1820, Ohio
Sarah Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Mary Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Margaret, b. 1824-26, Ohio
Orpha Binkley, b. 9/1/1827, Ohio
Levi Willits, b. 7/15/1830, Indiana
Matilda, b. abt 1833, Indiana
Louisa, b. abt 1837, Indiana
In the 1840's the Governor of Illinois commissioned Andrew Myers to form a militia. The reason for this militia was due to the Indians. Though the Black Hawk War was over, there was still a great deal of nervousness about how the Indians would act. This was the only organization of this kind formed in the County until the Civil War. They met for drills at Millersburg and parade days brought hundreds from around the County to watch. "The companies were well drilled, fully officered, fairly uniformed and armed with such guns as pioneers had for hunting and common protection." (Ref: Historicaly Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Mercer County, 1903)
Andrew & his wife Mary remained in New Boston for most of the rest of their lives except for a short time after the death of his wife, when Andrew must have went to Kansas to stay with his daughter Margaret. Census records show Andrew was in Harvey County, Kansas, in the 1880 census, at the home of his daughter Margaret Myers Commons, which is also where he passed away.
Andrew's Obituary was printed in the The Aledo Democrat-Friday, Feb. 11, 1881 it simply read: "Col Andrew Myers of New Boston, died at the residence of a daughter of his in Kansas a few days since, at the advanced age of 85 years. The remains were brought to New Boston for interment by the side of those of his wife, who passed from the earth three years ago".
Both Andrew & Mary are buried in the New Boston Cemetary.
Andrew Myers and family are the beginning roots of most of the Myers/Nelson families in the New Boston and Eliza Townships in Mercer County. His family was originally from Germany but no records are found as to when they came to America.
Andrew was born June 11, 1796 in Pennsylvannia and died January 22, 1881 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 11 days in Harvey County Kansas at the home of his daughter Margret Myers Commons.
Andrew's family as well as some other family members came to settle in New Boston, Mercer County in about 1836. In the Public Land Claims section of Jill and Nadine's website they list the names of several families making Public Land Claims, it says: "According to public domain land records (see Illinois Archives), one of those settlers making early land claims in New Boston and Eliza Townships between 1835 and 1840 included the name of Andrew Myers". The old New Boston Township map shows Andrew Myers owning land just east of the Edwards River.
Children of Andrew and Mary Lloyd Myers:
Jane, b. 12/15/1818, Ohio
Wm Perry, b. 12/13/1820, Ohio
Sarah Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Mary Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Margaret, b. 1824-26, Ohio
Orpha Binkley, b. 9/1/1827, Ohio
Levi Willits, b. 7/15/1830, Indiana
Matilda, b. abt 1833, Indiana
Louisa, b. abt 1837, Indiana
In the 1840's the Governor of Illinois commissioned Andrew Myers to form a militia. The reason for this militia was due to the Indians. Though the Black Hawk War was over, there was still a great deal of nervousness about how the Indians would act. This was the only organization of this kind formed in the County until the Civil War. They met for drills at Millersburg and parade days brought hundreds from around the County to watch. "The companies were well drilled, fully officered, fairly uniformed and armed with such guns as pioneers had for hunting and common protection." (Ref: Historicaly Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Mercer County, 1903)
Andrew & his wife Mary remained in New Boston for most of the rest of their lives except for a short time after the death of his wife, when Andrew must have went to Kansas to stay with his daughter Margaret. Census records show Andrew was in Harvey County, Kansas, in the 1880 census, at the home of his daughter Margaret Myers Commons, which is also where he passed away.
Andrew's Obituary was printed in the The Aledo Democrat-Friday, Feb. 11, 1881 it simply read: "Col Andrew Myers of New Boston, died at the residence of a daughter of his in Kansas a few days since, at the advanced age of 85 years. The remains were brought to New Boston for interment by the side of those of his wife, who passed from the earth three years ago".
Both Andrew & Mary are buried in the New Boston Cemetary.
COL ANDREW MYERS ~*~ FIRST GENERATION OF THE MYERS/NELSON CLAN TO SETTLE IN MERCER COUNTY
Andrew Myers and family are the beginning roots of most of the Myers/Nelson families in the New Boston and Eliza Townships in Mercer County. His family was originally from Germany but no records are found as to when they came to America.
Andrew was born June 11, 1796 in Pennsylvannia and died January 22, 1881 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 11 days in Harvey County Kansas at the home of his daughter Margret Myers Commons.
Andrew's family as well as some other family members came to settle in New Boston, Mercer County in about 1836. In the Public Land Claims section of Jill and Nadine's website they list the names of several families making Public Land Claims, it says: "According to public domain land records (see Illinois Archives), one of those settlers making early land claims in New Boston and Eliza Townships between 1835 and 1840 included the name of Andrew Myers". The old New Boston Township map shows Andrew Myers owning land just east of the Edwards River.
Children of Andrew and Mary Lloyd Myers:
Jane, b. 12/15/1818, Ohio
Wm Perry, b. 12/13/1820, Ohio
Sarah Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Mary Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Margaret, b. 1824-26, Ohio
Orpha Binkley, b. 9/1/1827, Ohio
Levi Willits, b. 7/15/1830, Indiana
Matilda, b. abt 1833, Indiana
Louisa, b. abt 1837, Indiana
In the 1840's the Governor of Illinois commissioned Andrew Myers to form a militia. The reason for this militia was due to the Indians. Though the Black Hawk War was over, there was still a great deal of nervousness about how the Indians would act. This was the only organization of this kind formed in the County until the Civil War. They met for drills at Millersburg and parade days brought hundreds from around the County to watch. "The companies were well drilled, fully officered, fairly uniformed and armed with such guns as pioneers had for hunting and common protection." (Ref: Historicaly Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Mercer County, 1903)
Andrew & his wife Mary remained in New Boston for most of the rest of their lives except for a short time after the death of his wife, when Andrew must have went to Kansas to stay with his daughter Margaret. Census records show Andrew was in Harvey County, Kansas, in the 1880 census, at the home of his daughter Margaret Myers Commons, which is also where he passed away.
Andrew's Obituary was printed in the The Aledo Democrat-Friday, Feb. 11, 1881 it simply read: "Col Andrew Myers of New Boston, died at the residence of a daughter of his in Kansas a few days since, at the advanced age of 85 years. The remains were brought to New Boston for interment by the side of those of his wife, who passed from the earth three years ago".
Both Andrew & Mary are buried in the New Boston Cemetary.
Andrew Myers and family are the beginning roots of most of the Myers/Nelson families in the New Boston and Eliza Townships in Mercer County. His family was originally from Germany but no records are found as to when they came to America.
Andrew was born June 11, 1796 in Pennsylvannia and died January 22, 1881 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 11 days in Harvey County Kansas at the home of his daughter Margret Myers Commons.
Andrew's family as well as some other family members came to settle in New Boston, Mercer County in about 1836. In the Public Land Claims section of Jill and Nadine's website they list the names of several families making Public Land Claims, it says: "According to public domain land records (see Illinois Archives), one of those settlers making early land claims in New Boston and Eliza Townships between 1835 and 1840 included the name of Andrew Myers". The old New Boston Township map shows Andrew Myers owning land just east of the Edwards River.
Children of Andrew and Mary Lloyd Myers:
Jane, b. 12/15/1818, Ohio
Wm Perry, b. 12/13/1820, Ohio
Sarah Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Mary Ann, b. 9/13/1822, Ohio
Margaret, b. 1824-26, Ohio
Orpha Binkley, b. 9/1/1827, Ohio
Levi Willits, b. 7/15/1830, Indiana
Matilda, b. abt 1833, Indiana
Louisa, b. abt 1837, Indiana
In the 1840's the Governor of Illinois commissioned Andrew Myers to form a militia. The reason for this militia was due to the Indians. Though the Black Hawk War was over, there was still a great deal of nervousness about how the Indians would act. This was the only organization of this kind formed in the County until the Civil War. They met for drills at Millersburg and parade days brought hundreds from around the County to watch. "The companies were well drilled, fully officered, fairly uniformed and armed with such guns as pioneers had for hunting and common protection." (Ref: Historicaly Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Mercer County, 1903)
Andrew & his wife Mary remained in New Boston for most of the rest of their lives except for a short time after the death of his wife, when Andrew must have went to Kansas to stay with his daughter Margaret. Census records show Andrew was in Harvey County, Kansas, in the 1880 census, at the home of his daughter Margaret Myers Commons, which is also where he passed away.
Andrew's Obituary was printed in the The Aledo Democrat-Friday, Feb. 11, 1881 it simply read: "Col Andrew Myers of New Boston, died at the residence of a daughter of his in Kansas a few days since, at the advanced age of 85 years. The remains were brought to New Boston for interment by the side of those of his wife, who passed from the earth three years ago".
Both Andrew & Mary are buried in the New Boston Cemetary.
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