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Freelinghuysen W. “Freely” Myers

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Birth	:	7 Jun 1845 Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	31 Jul 1912 Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Maybee, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0088997, -83.5121994
Description	:	FREELY W. MYERS , a representative farmer of Taylor Township, residing on section 13, came to Harrison County in the spring of 1868, and hired out by the month on a farm in Raglan Township. After fourteen months he went to the Black Hills country, who were Indian traders. He rode through on horseback, but only remained a short time. He returned the same way as he went, his trip consuming about six months. In the spring of 1871, he bought the farm he now lives upon. There were two hundred acres of partly improved... Read More	FREELY W. MYERS , a representative farmer of Taylor Township, residing on section 13, came to Harrison County in the spring of 1868, and hired out by the month on a farm in Raglan Township. After fourteen months he went to the Black Hills country, who were Indian traders. He rode through on horseback, but only remained a short time. He returned the same way as he went, his trip consuming about six months. In the spring of 1871, he bought the farm he now lives upon. There were two hundred acres of partly improved land, which had a one story frame house upon it, in which he lived until the autumn of 1888, when his present two-story frame residence was erected, the same being 40 x 50 feet. This is considered one of the most commodious farm houses in Harrison County. He has a system of water works, by which soft water can be obtained in any room on the first floor, while hard water is forced to every room in the house. In 1887 he built a barn 40 x 54 feet, with fourteen foot posts, the same being built over a basement seven and one feet deep. His barn is also connected with his water-works system, by which pure water is always provided for his stock. He has about one hundred acres under cultivation and the balance in pasture, hay and timber-land. He now has four hundred and eighty-two acres of land in Taylor Township, including eighty acres of hay land, which produces two and one-half tons per acre. Mr. Myers was born in Adams County, Pa., June 7, 1845. He is the son of Anthony K. and Margaret C. (Wolfford) Myers, both natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject remained under the paternal roof until September 1, 1864, when he enlisted in Company A, Two hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. He took part in the following engagements: The battle of Ft. Steadman, Yellowhouse Landing, then went on the Petersburg, and was at Appomattox Courthouse, and was there when Lee surrendered, and was within a mile of the spot where Gen U. S. Grant demanded and obtained an “unconditional” surrender of the great leader of the Southern Confederacy. Our subject participated in and made one of that vast throng, the like of which the world may never see again-the Grand Review of the armies at Washington, D. C. He was discharged at Alexandria, Va., May 31, 1865, and then returned to his home in Pennsylvania, where he remained only a short time, and then went to selling fruit trees in Virginia. This was in the spring of 1866. After four months at this business he went to Chicago and formed a partnership with E. Boles and followed the mercantile business for nine months. This business adventure did not prove a success, so he went to Blackhawk County, Iowa, where he canvassed for the pictures of Grant and Colfax. He followed this for two months and then went to Guthrie County, Iowa, and hired out on a farm, where he worked nine months and then came to this county. December 16, 1871, he was married in Harrison County, to Miss Maggie E. Garner, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Mahoney) Garner. This matrimonial union was sealed and made more sacred by the birth of five children -- Carlos U., Henry A., a pair of twins, a boy and girl, who died in infancy, and Stephen A. Maggie (Garner) Myers was born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, December 8, 1852. She came with her parents to Harrison County, when quite small, and remained with them until married. She is a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. Mr. Myers belongs to Lodge No. 232, A. F. & A. M., of Missouri Valley; also the Royal Arch Chapter at the same place. He is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic at Modals. In his political belief he has always supported the Republican party up to the present campaign, but is now identified with the People's party. In April, 1891, a “Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union” was organized in Harrison County, of which our subject was made President. source of portrait and biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 653 - 654, portrait on page 652 ********************************************************************************************* MISSOURI VALLEY PIONEER IS DEAD ---------------------------------------- F. W. MEYERS, PROMINENT CITIZEN, DIES OF HEART FAILURE. ---------------------------------------- LOGAN, la., Aug. 1. -- Word reached here this morning that F. W. Myers, a prominent citizen of Missouri Valley, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, of heart failure. He was 67 years old and leaves a widow and two sons, C. N. and Stephen, both of Missouri Valley. Mr. Myers, for many years has been identified with the business and financial interests of Harrison county. He was for many years active in political affairs and was well known over the county. Mr. Myers was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Adams county, in 1845. He came to Harrison county in 1809 and was married to Margaret Garner, who survives him. He served in the army of Potomac, during the Civil war. Brief funeral services will be held from the Methodist church, at Missouri Valley Sunday morning, at 10 o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams of Council Bluffs, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Herbert Dack. Brief services will be held at Magnolia, where interment will be made. source of obituary: The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), August 2, 1912, page 10, column 6

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Freelinghuysen W. “Freely” Myers's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Maybee, Monroe County, USA.
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Freelinghuysen W. “Freely” Myers death on 31 Jul 1912 in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0088997
Longitude: -83.5121994

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Margaret E. “Maggie” Garner Myers

(1852 - 1939)

Children

(1872 - 1943)

(1878 - unknow)

(1888 - unknow)

(1888 - 1951)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Maybee, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -83.5121994

2. Northside Cemetery
Maybee, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0093994, -83.5132980

3. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Maybee, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0066986, -83.5338974

4. Saint Joseph Cemetery
London, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0286111, -83.5502778

5. Sandy Hill Cemetery
Scofield, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0525017, -83.5089035

6. McIntyre Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9900017, -83.4569016

7. Doty Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9538994, -83.5252991

8. Rath Cemetery
Grape, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9558460, -83.5543990

9. Saint Matthews Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9551220, -83.5550310

10. Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Raisinville Township, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9916077, -83.4294968

11. Gethsemane Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9925650, -83.4274120

12. King Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9411011, -83.5100021

13. Saint Patricks Cemetery #2
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0226620, -83.4190390

14. Saint Patricks Cemetery #1
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0252360, -83.4197690

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Carleton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224991, -83.4188995

16. London Township Cemetery
London, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0374985, -83.6222229

17. Calkins Cemetery
Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972700, -83.3907800

18. Raleighville Cemetery
London, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0761110, -83.5972220

19. Potters Field Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9180500, -83.4711100

20. Grafton Cemetery
Grafton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0341988, -83.3869019

21. Old Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Raisinville Township, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9116550, -83.5015280

22. Saint Antoine Cemetery
Monroe, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9263800, -83.4304550

23. Johnson Cemetery
Scofield, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0869444, -83.4222222

24. County Line Cemetery
London Township, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0842018, -83.6113968