Albert, with his brother, Louis M. Myers, founded the Myers Brothers department store in 1886. It became the largest men's, women's and children's furnishing houses in downstate Illinois. Albert's death left Louis as the sole survivor of the three brothers who were associated together for nearly fifty years. When the youngest brother, Julius, came of age he was admitted to full partnership in the firm, which lasted until Julius' death in Aug. 1933.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Myers. Came to Springfield when 5 years old, in 1865 and his father established his business there. He was active in many civic and fraternal organizations and a leading member of Temple B'rith Sholom, the Elks, and the Odd Fellows. He was one of the organizers of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
He was survived by his wife Florence and three sons; brother Louis M. Myers and sister Mrs. Jules Straus. Funeral services at the Temple B'rith Sholem and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-12-1941
Note: his obituary states he was born Sept. 14, 1859.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Myers. Came to Springfield when 5 years old, in 1865 and his father established his business there. He was active in many civic and fraternal organizations and a leading member of Temple B'rith Sholom, the Elks, and the Odd Fellows. He was one of the organizers of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
He was survived by his wife Florence and three sons; brother Louis M. Myers and sister Mrs. Jules Straus. Funeral services at the Temple B'rith Sholem and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-12-1941
Note: his obituary states he was born Sept. 14, 1859.
Albert, with his brother, Louis M. Myers, founded the Myers Brothers department store in 1886. It became the largest men's, women's and children's furnishing houses in downstate Illinois. Albert's death left Louis as the sole survivor of the three brothers who were associated together for nearly fifty years. When the youngest brother, Julius, came of age he was admitted to full partnership in the firm, which lasted until Julius' death in Aug. 1933.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Myers. Came to Springfield when 5 years old, in 1865 and his father established his business there. He was active in many civic and fraternal organizations and a leading member of Temple B'rith Sholom, the Elks, and the Odd Fellows. He was one of the organizers of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
He was survived by his wife Florence and three sons; brother Louis M. Myers and sister Mrs. Jules Straus. Funeral services at the Temple B'rith Sholem and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-12-1941
Note: his obituary states he was born Sept. 14, 1859.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Myers. Came to Springfield when 5 years old, in 1865 and his father established his business there. He was active in many civic and fraternal organizations and a leading member of Temple B'rith Sholom, the Elks, and the Odd Fellows. He was one of the organizers of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
He was survived by his wife Florence and three sons; brother Louis M. Myers and sister Mrs. Jules Straus. Funeral services at the Temple B'rith Sholem and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-12-1941
Note: his obituary states he was born Sept. 14, 1859.
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