George Elmer Myers, 82, retired New Ross farmer, died Friday morning in Culver Hospital. He had been in failing health the past year. Born Jan. 11, 1876, at Ladoga, Mr. Myers was the son of Daniel and Catherine (Yenawine) Myers. He was married twice, first to Eliza Bowman in 1900. Following her death in 1955, he married Lockie Harvey, who survives. They were married in Lebanon. Mr. Myers, who was a prominent farmer in the New Ross community most of his life, was a member of the New Ross Christian Church. Surviving, besides the widow, are three stepdaughters, Mrs. J. M. Kessler of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Wilbur Dunaway of Rockford, Illinois, and Mrs. Russell Ramsey of Thorntown; a brother William Myers of Mace; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Chaffin of Ladoga and Mrs. Clara Smith of Crawfordsville; four step-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, in the New Ross Christian Church, with burial at the New Ross Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Arnold, pastor of the church, will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church one hour preceding the rites. Friends may call at the Russell E. Brown Mortuary beginning at noon Saturday.
George Elmer Myers, 82, retired New Ross farmer, died Friday morning in Culver Hospital. He had been in failing health the past year. Born Jan. 11, 1876, at Ladoga, Mr. Myers was the son of Daniel and Catherine (Yenawine) Myers. He was married twice, first to Eliza Bowman in 1900. Following her death in 1955, he married Lockie Harvey, who survives. They were married in Lebanon. Mr. Myers, who was a prominent farmer in the New Ross community most of his life, was a member of the New Ross Christian Church. Surviving, besides the widow, are three stepdaughters, Mrs. J. M. Kessler of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Wilbur Dunaway of Rockford, Illinois, and Mrs. Russell Ramsey of Thorntown; a brother William Myers of Mace; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Chaffin of Ladoga and Mrs. Clara Smith of Crawfordsville; four step-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, in the New Ross Christian Church, with burial at the New Ross Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Arnold, pastor of the church, will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church one hour preceding the rites. Friends may call at the Russell E. Brown Mortuary beginning at noon Saturday.
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Jan. 11, 1876 - Oct. 17, 1958
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