ELIAB MYERS

ELIAB MYERS, one of the leading agriculturists of Jackson Township, has been a resident of Shelby County since 1870. He was born and reared in Waterloo County, Ontario, his birthday being June 7, 1837. His parents were John and Mary (Wengen) Myers, both natives of the State of Pennsylvania. They were married in Canada, and resided there until death. Eliab Myers passed his youth in his native county, working on the farm and attending the common schools and the academy. At the age of seventeen he engaged in teaching and continued this profession for four years. At the age of twenty-one years he removed to Jo Daviess County, Illinois,and engaged in farming. Mr. Myers was married in August, 1862, to Miss Sarah M. Daws, of Stephenson County, Illinois, a daughter of Thomas Daws. They have had born to them six children - Angeline Orvilla, wife of George Womer, of Illinois; John F., of Tacoma, Washington Territory; Archie A., a successful teacher; Roland, Orpha and Roy. Mr. Myers resided in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, until 1870, when he came to Shelby County and bought 240 acres of improved land, to which he has added until he now owns 700 acres, 360 of which are in Jackson Township and 340 of which are in Polk Township. Seventy-five acres are timber land, and the farm is watered by the east branch of the West Nishnabotna River. There is a comfortable dwelling and extensive buildings for stock and grain, and a large orchard. Mr. Myers is inclined to the principles of the Republican party. At one time he served as postmaster. He is honorable and upright in business, and is numbered among the worthy citizens of Jackson Township.

Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 611-612. Transcribed and submitted by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs