Headstone reads Michael Meyers rather than Myers
Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a family as follows:"
1. Abram Myers, b. 26 Aug 1830
2. John Myers, b. 23 Dec 1831
3. Jacob Myers, b. 7 Jul 1833
4. Matilda Myers, b. 18 Mar 1835
5. Veronica (Frances) Myers, b. 30 Nov 1837
6. Samuel Myers, b. 23 Nov 1839
7. Ira Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
8. Odo Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
9. Caroline Myers, b. 26 Apr 1843
10. Hezekiah Myers, b. 5 Jun 1846
11. Magdalena Myers, b. 21 Jan 1849
12. Josiah Myers, b. 14 Mar 1854
13. Frances Well, b. 13 Apr 1853
- From Ezra Eby's "Biographical History of Waterloo Township."
Remarks from the entry of his death in the Ledger:
"the deceased has been in Office as Township Clerk for Wilmot for over 46 years. - he resigned his Office in September 1878 - and the C[illegible] granted him a gratuity of One thousand Dollars for his long & faithful Service as Clerk. The mark of his Sucessor, Henry Liersats[illegible], Clerk
Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a family as follows:"
1. Abram Myers, b. 26 Aug 1830
2. John Myers, b. 23 Dec 1831
3. Jacob Myers, b. 7 Jul 1833
4. Matilda Myers, b. 18 Mar 1835
5. Veronica (Frances) Myers, b. 30 Nov 1837
6. Samuel Myers, b. 23 Nov 1839
7. Ira Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
8. Odo Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
9. Caroline Myers, b. 26 Apr 1843
10. Hezekiah Myers, b. 5 Jun 1846
11. Magdalena Myers, b. 21 Jan 1849
12. Josiah Myers, b. 14 Mar 1854
13. Frances Well, b. 13 Apr 1853
- From Ezra Eby's "Biographical History of Waterloo Township."
Remarks from the entry of his death in the Ledger:
"the deceased has been in Office as Township Clerk for Wilmot for over 46 years. - he resigned his Office in September 1878 - and the C[illegible] granted him a gratuity of One thousand Dollars for his long & faithful Service as Clerk. The mark of his Sucessor, Henry Liersats[illegible], Clerk
Headstone reads Michael Meyers rather than Myers
Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a family as follows:"
1. Abram Myers, b. 26 Aug 1830
2. John Myers, b. 23 Dec 1831
3. Jacob Myers, b. 7 Jul 1833
4. Matilda Myers, b. 18 Mar 1835
5. Veronica (Frances) Myers, b. 30 Nov 1837
6. Samuel Myers, b. 23 Nov 1839
7. Ira Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
8. Odo Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
9. Caroline Myers, b. 26 Apr 1843
10. Hezekiah Myers, b. 5 Jun 1846
11. Magdalena Myers, b. 21 Jan 1849
12. Josiah Myers, b. 14 Mar 1854
13. Frances Well, b. 13 Apr 1853
- From Ezra Eby's "Biographical History of Waterloo Township."
Remarks from the entry of his death in the Ledger:
"the deceased has been in Office as Township Clerk for Wilmot for over 46 years. - he resigned his Office in September 1878 - and the C[illegible] granted him a gratuity of One thousand Dollars for his long & faithful Service as Clerk. The mark of his Sucessor, Henry Liersats[illegible], Clerk
Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a family as follows:"
1. Abram Myers, b. 26 Aug 1830
2. John Myers, b. 23 Dec 1831
3. Jacob Myers, b. 7 Jul 1833
4. Matilda Myers, b. 18 Mar 1835
5. Veronica (Frances) Myers, b. 30 Nov 1837
6. Samuel Myers, b. 23 Nov 1839
7. Ira Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
8. Odo Myers, b. 17 Jan 1842
9. Caroline Myers, b. 26 Apr 1843
10. Hezekiah Myers, b. 5 Jun 1846
11. Magdalena Myers, b. 21 Jan 1849
12. Josiah Myers, b. 14 Mar 1854
13. Frances Well, b. 13 Apr 1853
- From Ezra Eby's "Biographical History of Waterloo Township."
Remarks from the entry of his death in the Ledger:
"the deceased has been in Office as Township Clerk for Wilmot for over 46 years. - he resigned his Office in September 1878 - and the C[illegible] granted him a gratuity of One thousand Dollars for his long & faithful Service as Clerk. The mark of his Sucessor, Henry Liersats[illegible], Clerk
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