Name: Lewis Johannes Myers, John Lewis Myers, Louis J. Myers

Family Bible info:
Marriage.
William Meyer and Catharine Blickensderfer were joined in holy wedlock in the year of our Lord 1843..
Births.
Mary Ann Elizabeth was born on the 19 day of January 1844, and was baptized on the 17 day of March..
A son was born on the 24th day of February 1846 and was baptized on the 22nd day of March. .
Two sons were born on the 24 day of April 1848 and were baptized..
A daughter was born on the 23rd day of September 1850 and was baptized on the 3 day of November, and received the name Emma Rebecca..
A daughter was born on the 14th day of February 1852 and was baptized on the 23rd of March..
A daughter was born on the 27th day of March 1854 and was baptized..
A son was born on the 5th day of September 1856 and died on the 6th of September..
A daughter was born on the 29th day of September 1857 and was baptized on the 20th of December and was named Augusta Caroline..
A daughter was born on the 24th day of May 1860 and was baptized on the 23rd of September. .
John Abraham Blickensderfer born October in 1794. .
Elizabeth Tshudy born Jan 21st 1795..
Catharine Anna born August 24th 1822..
Dorothea Elizabeth born April 24th 1824..
Jacob Martin born September 29th 1827..
Marianna Louisa born September 27th 1825..
Caroline Henrietta born October 4th 1831..
Matilda Margaret born July 13th 1834..
Christiana Sophia born December 2nd 1836.

Baptism:
CHURCH REGISTER, VOL.I
of the GNADENHUTTEN CONGREGATION
on the Musking. started in the year 1800

BAPTISM REGISTER
1846 pg 77
b. 25 Jan bapt. 29 Mar
Lewis Johannes Meyer, son of Sister C.A. Meyer and her husband William, in Warwick Twp. Sp: the F. Helwigs, and the single John Meyer Br. Wolle performed the bapt. in the Gnadenhutten Church
(Ferdinand Helwig 1813-1903 m. Christianne Blickensderfer 1817-1897 on 27 Nov 1836 In Tusc, OH. )

Occupation: Coal miner

Marriage info: On 15 May 1870, he married Clarissa S. Knauss in Tuscarawas County, OH (by the Rev Smith).

Cause of death: arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

Family Bible info: Son born 24 Feb 1846 and baptized 22 Mar.

Census info:

1850 United States Federal Census
about Lewis J Myer
Name:
Lewis J Myer
[Lewis J Myers]
Age:
4
Birth Year:
abt 1846
Birthplace:
Ohio
Home in 1850:
Warwick, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Gender:
Male
Family Number:
1620
Household Members:
Name
Age
William Myer 31
Catharine Myer 27
Elizabeth M Myer 6
Lewis J Myer 4
Samuel Myer 2

1850 (Warwick, Tuscarawas, OH)- Lewis J. lived with his parents, William and Catharine "Katie" Blickensderfer Myers, and sister Elizabeth (6), and younger brother Samuel (2).

1860 United States Federal Census
about Lewis Sloop
Name:
Lewis Sloop
[Lewis Myers]
Age in 1860:
12
Birth Year:
abt 1848
[1846]
Birthplace:
Ohio
Home in 1860:
Warwick, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Gender:
Male
Post Office:
Trenton
Value of real estate:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Mariah Sloop 50
William Sloop 30
Catharine Sloop 29
Elizabeth Sloop 14
Lewis Sloop 12
Samuel Sloop 11
Sarah Sloop 10
Louisa Sloop 6
Augusta Sloop 2

1860 (Warwick, Tuscarawas, OH) - The family is erroneously listed under the surname Sloop. Household head is Mariah Sloop. Lewis lived with parents.

1870 United States Federal Census
about Lewis Myers
Name:
Lewis Myers
Age in 1870:
27
Birth Year:
abt 1843
Birthplace:
Ohio
Home in 1870:
Warwick, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Post Office:
Tuscarawas
Value of real estate:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
William Myers 50
Catherine Myers 48
Lewis Myers 27
Elizabeth Myers 25
Samuel Myers 20
Sarah Myers 18
Loniza Myers 16
Gusta Myers 11
Ellen Myers 9
Clara Myers 20

1870 - (Warwick, Tuscarawas, OH) - Lewis lived with parents and wife, Clara. Additional siblings Sarah (18), Louisa (16), Gusta (11) Ellen (9). Elizabeth (25) and Samuel (20) still reside. Lewis listed as a coal miner.

1880 United States Federal Census
about Lewis K. Mires
Name:
Lewis K. Mires
[Lewis J Myers]
Age:
34
Birth Year:
abt 1846
Birthplace:
Ohio
Home in 1880:
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:
Self (Head)
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse's Name:
Tara S. Mires
Father's Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:
Ohio
Neighbors:
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Occupation:
Coles Miner
Household Members:
Name
Age
Lewis K. Mires 34
Tara S. Mires 31
Minnie F. Mires 12
Lillie M. Mires 7
Bertie C. Mires 4
Charls R. Mires 3


1880 (Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, OH) - Listed as Lewis K. Mires. Wife listed as Tara and children include Minnie F. (12), Lillie M. (7), Bertie C. (4), and Charles R. (3). Lewis listed as a coal miner.

1900 United States Federal Census
about Lewis J Myers
Name:
Lewis J Myers
[Lewis Myers]
Age:
53
Birth Date:
Jan 1847
Birthplace:
Ohio
Home in 1900:
Warwick, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse's Name:
Clarissa S Myers
Marriage Year:
1870
Years Married:
30
Father's Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:
Germany
Occupation:
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Neighbors:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Lewis J Myers 53
Clarissa S Myers 51
Bertie E Myers 23
Charley E Myers 22
Edna I Myers 19
Henry O Myers 16
Arthur A Myers 13
Clarissa O Myers 9

1900 (Warwick, Tuscarawas, OH) - DOB listed as Jan 1847. Parents are deceased. Lewis J. and Clarissa's children included: Bertie (23), Charley (22), Edna (19), Henry O. (16), Arthur A. (13), and Clarissa O. (9).

1910 - Not sure of his whereabouts.

Death Certificate info: Mother's surname listed as Blickenstaff. Next of kin listed as Orvil J. Myers of Isleta, OH. Lewis J. Myers DOB 24 Dec 1846 and died in 1917 in Oxford, Coshocton, OH. Buried at Waggoner Cemetery, Coshocton, OH.

Legal documents along with Margery Alice McCullough Wilson (Find A Grave #69605644) and George Wilson's brother James Wilson, show George Wilson was married twice: first to a Susan prior to his marriage to Margery Alice McCullough.

Conclusions:

Lewis grew up in Warwick, Tuscarawas, OH. He was born about 1846, the son of William and Catharine "Katie" Blickensderfer (later changed to Blickenstaff) Myers. He married Clarissa S. Knauss on 15 May 1870 in Tuscarawas County. They lived with his parents in Warwick, later moved to Uhrichsville, and returned to Warwick after his parents' passing. His occupation was a coal miner. He died in 1917 and is buried at Waggoners Cemetery in Ohio. Headstone under the name Louis J. Myers.