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     Benjamin Franklin Myers was born on 23 February 1862 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Benjamin K. Myers and Sarah Blumenschein. Benjamin Franklin Myers lived on 27 June 1870 at Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, age 8, living with his sister Jane in his grandfather George Bloomenshine's household. His mother, Sarah Blumenschein Myers Dodds was living with her husband Amos Dodds in Pekin.² He lived on 5 July 1880 at Fondulac Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, farm laborer, living with the N. Grosenbaugh family.³ He married Ella Scheurer, daughter of Johann Michael Scheurer and Anna Maria Eimermann, on 1 October 1889 at Marshall Co., KS. Benjamin Franklin Myers lived on 6 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Warren Co., IA, day laberor.¹ He lived on 28 April 1910 at Independence, Jackson Co., MO, building carpenter.⁴ He died on 22 December 1942 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 80. He was buried in December 1942 at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Findagrave #79157135.

     Benjamin H. Myers was born on 15 October 1901 at Thomson, Carroll Co., IL. He married Ruth Benson, daughter of Elmer Benson and Grace Mabel Fulrath, circa 1927 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. Benjamin H. Myers died in 1956 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Benjamin K. Myers was also known as "Bench".
Note: Benjamin K. Myers information per Findagrave.com memorial #75571509 and multiple online genealogies including Anibal Family Tree prepared by beillz on ancestry.com. There are some problems with the relationship of this Benjamin K. "Bench" Myers with the Benjamin K. Myers who married Sarah Blumenschein, and ostensibly fathered her son Benjamin Franklin Myers, namely the question of why and when did the marriage end, such that Sarah remarried to Amos Dodd on 20 MAY 1868?. "Benj" Myers, son of Henry and Salome, certainly was living in Washington Township of Tazewell County as of the 1860 census, taken in June, 1860, as was Sarah Blumenschein. So it seems reasonable to assume this was the same individual who married Sarah in December, 1861, in Tazewell County, and was the father of Benjamin F. and Jane Myers, who are found in the 1870 census living with their widowed grandfather George Blumenschein and some of his children. In 1870, Sarah (Blumenschein, Myers) Dodd was living with her new husband Amos and their first child, two-year old George Dodd, in Peoria. The online genealogies show "Bench" remarrying to Mary Allison Ellis on 19 DEC 1861 in Woodford County (five days after his marriage to Sarah Blumenschein -- not credible!), and fathering Seldon Myers, and then remarrying again to Jane "Jennie" Shoemaker on 4 OCT 1870 in Shelby County, Illinois, and having five more children with her. They were in Phillips County, Kansas by 1880 and Ogden, Utah by 1900, where he died in 1910. The marriage to Mary A. Ellis is not found in the online Illinois marrage records, although Seldon Myers, age 12, is listed as his son on the 1880 census. But Seldon gave his birth month and year as OCT 1866, on the 1900 census and his son George, who gave the information to the Godeau Funeral Home in 1839, said he was born 26 OCT 1865. So this suggests that Ben Myers' marriage to Sarah Blumenschein was over by that timeframe.

The newspaper obituary of "Bench" appears to align with the son of Henry and Salome Myers, but it does not mention a son Benjamin among the survivors.

There was a Civil War going on when the confusing events in Tazewell County occurred, and the explanation for the end of Sarah's marriage to Ben may be related to that conflict. I do not find a Ben Myers in veterans lists from Tazewell County, and the online genelogies that link him with a Ben Myers who enlisted at Detroit, Michigan are not credible in my opinion. DLB 2021.

He was born on 27 February 1835 at Fairfield Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Henry F. Myers and Sarah Salome Klar.¹ Benjamin K. Myers married Sarah Blumenschein on 14 December 1861. Benjamin K. Myers died on 21 October 1910 at Ogden, Weber Co., UT, at age 75. He was buried in October 1910 at Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber Co., UT, Findagrave #75571509.

     Bertha M. Myers was born on 9 April 1906 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel W. Myers and Nannie E. Norris.² Bertha M. Myers married Hody M. Tuller, son of Walter Clinton Tuller and Adelaine Langloise. Bertha M. Myers died on 27 January 1990 at age 83. She was buried in 1990 at Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur Co., IA.

     Bessie E. Myers was born circa 1892 at Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of Kate L. (?)¹ Bessie E. Myers married George A. Russell, son of Charles Franklin Russell and Susan Frances Floyd, circa 1917.¹

     Carl Myers married Cecile May. Carl Myers was born in 1865. He died in 1932.

     Carolina Myers was born circa 1866 at Boyle Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. John M. Meyer and Mary Reed McDowell.¹

     Caroline Myers was born circa 1854 at Crawford or Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Clayborn Myers and Phoebe Weaver.¹

     Carrie Ida Minerva Myers was born on 1 November 1908 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA. She was the daughter of Charles Robert Myers and Jesse Florence Allen. Carrie Ida Minerva Myers died on 8 April 1984 at Ford City, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 75.

     Catherine Myers was also known as "Kate". She was born on 1 August 1856 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Enoch Myers and Nancy (?) Catherine Myers married Franklin Jacob Price, son of Rev. David E. Price and Helen E. Rowland, on 25 December 1877 at Jo Daviess Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
PRICE, FRANKLIN MYERS, KATY JO DAVIESS 12/25/1877 E/ 133.

     Catherine Myers was born on 11 December 1798. She married Jacob Ober, son of Michael Ober and Catherine Oberholzer. Catherine Myers died on 20 April 1875 at age 76.

     Charles Myers was born on 5 May 1896 at Scotland Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Frank W. Myers and Anna Brosius.¹ Charles Myers began military service WW I service, U.S. Army Medical Corps, Pvt. He married Lola Maxine Smith, daughter of John G. Smith and Mary E. Frogge. Charles Myers died on 21 August 1971 at age 75. He was buried in August 1971 at Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Scotland Co., MO, Findagrave #78301794.

     Charles Allen Myers was born on 10 March 1911 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Robert Myers and Jesse Florence Allen. Charles Allen Myers died on 24 January 1948 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 36.

     Charles F. Myers was born in 1857 at Augusta Co., VA.¹ He lived on 12 June 1880 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA, with his brother George, working as a clerk in his brother's grocery store.¹ He married Georgia Washington Rosenberger, daughter of George Washington Rosenberger and Barbara A. Kagey, on 11 October 1881 at Rockingham Co., VA. Charles F. Myers married Martha Lee Rosenberger, daughter of George Washington Rosenberger and Barbara A. Kagey, circa 1889.² Charles F. Myers died in 1926. He was buried in 1926 at St. Matthews Cemetery, New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 61508981.

     Charles Harold Myers was born on 30 July 1881 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA. He was the son of Wiley Alexander Myers and Clementine Lucinda Douthat. Charles Harold Myers married Ella Malinda Collins Moran on 20 July 1907 at Forrest Co., MS. Charles Harold Myers died on 2 May 1933 at Monroe, Oachita Parish, LA, at age 51.

     Charles Harold Myers was born on 27 July 1910 at Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS. He was the son of Charles Harold Myers and Ella Malinda Collins Moran. Charles Harold Myers died in 1962.

     Charles Henry Myers was born on 14 December 1837 at Scotland Co., MO. He married Berilla Maggard on 1 April 1858 at Scotland Co., MO. Charles Henry Myers was buried in 1907 at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox Co., MO, Findagrave #76621394. He died on 29 May 1907 at Greensburg, Knox Co., MO, at age 69.

     Charles Robert Myers was born on 6 December 1887 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH. He was the son of John A. Myers and Ida Laura McClay. Charles Robert Myers married Jesse Florence Allen, daughter of William Johnson Allen and Anna Minerva Hetrick, on 25 March 1908 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA. Charles Robert Myers died on 27 December 1947 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 60.

     Charley B. Myers was born on 27 July 1906 at Oklahoma. He married Mary Grace Howery circa 1927. Charley B. Myers died on 8 November 1987 at age 81. He was buried in November 1987 at Independence Cemetery, Norman, Cleveland Co., OK, Findagrave #33335162.

     Clarence Pfeifer Myers died at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. He was born in 1897. He was the son of Abraham Baer Myers and Lillian Kauffman Pfeifer. Clarence Pfeifer Myers married Florence May Stutt on 30 June 1923.

     Clayborn Myers was born circa 1826 at Crawford Co., IN. He was the son of Frederick Myers and Mary Kerbaugh. Clayborn Myers married Phoebe Weaver, daughter of George Weaver and Rachel Swartz, on 21 March 1852 at Crawford Co., IN.

     LCPL Damian Wayne Myers was born on 7 December 1974 at Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA; son of David Wayne and Lori (Ortega) Myers of Burlington, Iowa. He died on 20 February 1995 at Okinawa, Japan, at age 20

Obituary -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday, 26 FEB 1995, p.22 (Newspapers.com):

MARION

Marine Lance Cpl. Damian W. Myers, 20, stationed in Japan, died Monday, Feb. 20, 1995, in Okinawa, Japan, after a sight-seeing accident. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Prugh's Chapel, Burlington, where friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Joey Link will officiate. Burial: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Soldiers Field.

Survivors include his wife, Jenna of Marion; his father and step-mother, Julie and David Myers of Burlington; his mother, Lori Myers of Burlington; and a son, Joshua Cantu of Burlington.

Also surviving are his stepgrandfather, Herbert Bindel of Burlington; his stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reynolds of Burlington; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Damian was born Dec. 7, 1974, in Fort Madison to David and Lori Ortega Myers and married Jenna Thimmesch.

A Memorial fund has been established.


The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Friday, 24 Feb 1995; Page 25; (Newspapers.com):

Iowa Marine dies in China Sea

BURLINGTON -- An Iowa Marine stationed in Japan drowned in the China Sea.

Lance Cpl. Damian Myers, 20, and some friends were spending their day off Sunday along the rock shore in Okinawa, Japan.

"They're not sure, some of those big waves or strong winds knocked them into the ocean," Myers' grandmother Donna Ortega said.

All four were rescued, but Myers was unconscious, Ortega said.

"They tried to resuscitate him, but he was hit by a second wave and they lost him," Ortega said. He was washed back out to sea.

Myers, a 1993 graduate of Burlington High School, had been stationed on the Japanese island since September. He enlisted with the Marines during his junior year of high school.

He was a member of a maintenance unit who had graduated second in his Marine Corps class and had recently received a letter of commendation.


The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wednesday, 22 February 1995; Page 9; (Newspapers.com):

E. Iowa Marine drowns in Okinawa

A? ? U.S. Marine Corps lance corporal from Eastern Iowa died during an off-duty sightseeing accident with three soldier-friends in Okinawa, Japan.

Damian W. Myers, 20, who grew up in Burlington and whose wife, Jenna, lives with her parents in Marion, was found by a Japanese search and rescue team almost a day after he disappeared in ocean waves about 3:30 p.m. Monday, Okinawa time (12:30 a.m. Monday, Iowa time), according to Chief Warrant Officer Bill Wright, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington D.C.

Wright said the accident happened at Bolo Point, a scenic, rocky area of Okinawa. Okinawa is south of the Japanese mainland and is home to most of the 24,000-member U.S. Marine Corps' western Pacific force.

Wright said initial reports indicated that Myers and three friends were sightseeing and picture taking when Myers apparently got too close to a rock's edge and was swept off by a wave. He said the three friends attempted to rescue Myers without success. The three themselves were rescued by American and Japanese rescue teams, said Wright.

Myers' father-in-law, Jim Holt, of 3110 Meadow Glen St., Marion, said Tuesday that Marine Corps officials contacted Myers' wife in person Monday evening in Marion. At the time, Myers' body had not yet been recovered, said Holt.

Myers' wife went to Burlington last night to be with her husband's parents.

Holt said that Myers was an only son.

"We're not in a shooting war over there, so you don't expect this," said Holt.? ? "He was a fine young man."

Myers and his wife married in August, two weeks before he left for Okinawa. He was expected to return to the United States by summer's end.

He was buried in 1995 at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA, Findagrave #106125798.

     Daniel Myers was born in 1862. He was the son of Samuel B. Myers and Magdaline Baer. Daniel Myers died on 8 February 1890.

     Daniel Myers was born in 1851. He was the son of Henry N. Myers and Sophia J. Schenk.

     Daniel Myers was born in 1817. He was the son of Jacob Meyer and Salome Yount.

     David Myers was born in 1846. He was the son of Samuel B. Myers and Magdaline Baer. David Myers died on 26 January 1846.

     David Myers died in 1846. He was born in 1846. He was the son of Henry N. Myers and Sophia J. Schenk.

     David Myers was born on 12 August 1809. He married Elizabeth Irene Corbley on 22 August 1850 at Linn Co., IA. David Myers died on 10 May 1892 at age 82. He was buried in May 1892 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA.

     David Myers was born on 17 March 1872 at Darke Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of George Myers and Katherine Brown.² David Myers married Mary Elizabeth Holp, daughter of Zachariah T. Holp and Christena Rebecca Snell, on 22 July 1893. David Myers lived on 12 June 1900 at Clay Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, Farming.¹ He died in 1953. He was buried in 1953 at Parish Cemetery, Arlington, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave Memorial #41619253.

     Delilah Myers married Ignatius Simmons.