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John Myers

Birth	:	17 Aug 1829
Death	:	5 Jan 1910
Burial	:	Jacksboro City Cemetery, Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3286018, -84.1778030
Inscription	:	Our Father
Description	:	The following information comes from "Goodspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887" John Myers was born in Campbell County, Tenn., August 17, 1829, and is the son of Isaac and Margaret (Lindsay) Myers. The father was born in Grainger County, Tenn., August 31, 1801, and is the son of John Myers a native of Virginia. The grandfather immigrated to Grainger County in about 1790, and removed to Campbell County in about 1826. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 under Gen. Cocke. The father is a farmer by vocation, and is one of the... Read More	The following information comes from "Goodspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887" John Myers was born in Campbell County, Tenn., August 17, 1829, and is the son of Isaac and Margaret (Lindsay) Myers. The father was born in Grainger County, Tenn., August 31, 1801, and is the son of John Myers a native of Virginia. The grandfather immigrated to Grainger County in about 1790, and removed to Campbell County in about 1826. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 under Gen. Cocke. The father is a farmer by vocation, and is one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Campbell County. The mother was born in Carter County, Tenn., and is the daughter of William Lindsay and a sister to Jonathan Lindsay of Campbell County. She is a member of the Baptist Church. Our subject was reared on the farm, and attended the schools of his neighborhood, and of Jacksboro. He began life as a farmer, and has continued up to the present, and is now one of the most prominent farmers of his district. During the militia days he was an officer, and for twenty-four years was justice of the peace of Anderson County, two years of which time he served as chairman of the county court, and discharged the duties of that responsible office with credit to himself and the county. He is now and has been since 1867 one of the trustees of Franklin Academy, at Jacksboro, and is an advocate of education. He is energetic and enterprising, and is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens. He was married in 1853 to Martha Miller who was born in Campbell County, in about 1833, and was the daughter of John Miller. To this union one child was born. The wife died September 11, 1854, and in October, 1857, our subject married Sarah J. Delapp who was born in 1842, and is the daughter of George Delapp (deceased) one of the wealthiest and largest land holders of the county. To this union eight children have been born, seven of whom are living.

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John Myers's memorial is located at: Jacksboro City Cemetery, Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA.
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Latitude: 36.3286018
Longitude: -84.1778030

Family Members:

Parent

Isaac Myers

(1801 - 1887)

Margaret Lindsay Myers

(1806 - 1891)

Spouse

Martha Miller Myers

(1835 - 1854)

Sarah J. Delapp Myers

(1839 - 1925)

Siblings

Capt Archibald Myers

(1837 - 1903)

David Franklin “Frank” Myers

(1849 - 1911)

Children

Millard Henry Myers

(1860 - 1925)

Mary Etta Myers Baird

(1871 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jacksboro City Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3286018, -84.1778030

2. Montgomery Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3363991, -84.1853027

3. Queener Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3143600, -84.1804510

4. Campbell Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 36.3396988, -84.1639023

5. Nelson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3114014, -84.1691971

6. Clotfelter Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3097000, -84.1769028

7. Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3093987, -84.1707993

8. Queener Cemetery #02
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3269005, -84.2052002

9. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3196983, -84.2039032

10. DeLap Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3506012, -84.1622009

11. Vinsant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3286018, -84.1455994

12. Evans Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3260994, -84.2121964

13. Woods Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3260994, -84.2121964

14. Sharp Cemetery #1
Caryville, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3125992, -84.2065964

15. McGhee Cemetery
Caryville, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3046989, -84.1983032

16. Willoughby Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3139000, -84.1466980

17. Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3231010, -84.1421967

18. David Cemetery
Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3106003, -84.2086029

19. Carroll Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3321991, -84.2157974

20. Cumberland View Baptist Church Cemetery
Jacksboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3106003, -84.1425018

21. Madison Cemetery
Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3252983, -84.2197037

22. Wheeler Cemetery
Caryville, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3053017, -84.2099991

23. Marlow Cemetery
Caryville, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2914009, -84.1905975

24. Johnson Cemetery
Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3431015, -84.1322021