BIO:  WILLIAM A. MYERS, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 560-561
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    WILLIAM A. MYERS. The farming interests of Cumberland county are in the
  expert hands of capable, enterprising, ambitious men, who thoroughly
  understand the science of their calling. Among these may justly be mentioned
  William A. Myers, of Southampton township, a successful farmer and stockman,
  who was born in Frankford township, this county, Aug. 29, 1845. His father,
  John Myers, was born in Adams county in 1820, became a prosperous farmer, and
  died in 1876. He married Elizabeth Bloser, who was born in Cumberland county
  in 1831, and died in 1898, near Newville, where she was buried. John Myers,
  the grandfather, was twice married, and had a very large family.

    William A. Myers was one of ten children, seven boys and three girls, all
  of whom lived to maturity. Until he was sixteen years of age he attended the
  Bloserville school, which he then left to assist his father upon the farm. In
  1862 he enlisted in Company K, 158th P. V. I., one-year men, and in 1864 he
  re-enlisted, this time joining Company K, 202d P. V. I. Col. Albright
  commanded the regiment, which was stationed at Newbern, N. C., Fairfax, and
  other points, doing garrison duty until the close of the war, when it was
  honorably discharged. Returning home, Mr. Myers resumed farming. In 1864 he
  married Miss Magdalena Forney, a native of Cumberland county, daughter of
  George and Lucy Forney, and six children were born to this union: Lizzie, who
  married William Reed; George E., at home; Harry, a section foreman on the
  railroad; William Kyner; Thomas E., and Lulu. The mother of this family died
  at Mr. Myers' farm, which was located near Newville, and on Feb. 27, 1900, he
  married Mrs. Lizzie Kitzmiller, widow of William Kitzmiller, and daughter of
  George and Susan Naugle. In 1896 Mr. Myers settled on the George H. Stuart
  farm, northeast of Shippensburg. This property is a very fine one, comprising
  123 acres, improved with a fine brick residence, bank barn and numerous sheds.
  One specialty Mr. Myers makes is the growing of wheat, producing annually
  1,000 bushels. He also carries on general farming, dairying and stock
  raising, and he is one of the most successful men of his locality. In
  politics, he is a Democrat, and has served as supervisor of Southampton
  township. He and his wife

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  are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church of Shippensburg, and are
  generally liked by all who know them.