Notes:

. 1870 Jun 5 Census, Lynch,Texas, Missouri
John S Myers, Age 28, 1852, B Alabama
Phoebe, Age 26, b 1854, Canada West
Wilburn, M, age 8, 1872, Missouri
Mary C, 6y, b 1874, MO
Nancy E Patterson, 4y, b. 1876 MO.

. 1880 Census Lynch, Texas Co., MO., John L Myers, b. Alabama 1852, father b Georgia, Mother born Alabama.

. 1881 Aug 18 - Missouri Land Patent 3877, John S Myers, Township School Land, North West Quarter & West half North West Quarter, Ironton, 80 Acres.

. 1890 - Lynch, MO. list Eve, born Jul 1850 born in Canada, as J S Myers' wife.
. Res. 1880 Census per 1930 Census.
1900 Nov 6, Judges of Election, General Election Republican: Johns Myers, Lynch.

Houston Herald Newspaper, Missouri.
. 1906 Oct 25 - Houston. John S Myers was in from Ellis Prairie last Friday.
. 1907 Feb 21 - Houston, John Jones * & John S Myers were in from Ellis Prairie one day last week.
Note: John Jones is father-in-law to TJ Patterson.
. 1908 Mar 26, Thrus. E J Finley, deceased, Joh S Myers exector finalay settlement.
. 1909 Jan 28, Thrus. John S Myers, of Ellis Parier was in Houston Tuesday

. 1915 Jul 24. - Old Time Weddings in Texas County Many Years Ago:
John S Myers & Phebe Patterson, by James Sitton, J.P.
. 1931 May 28 - John S Myers spent Saturday night with daughter Mrs. Ella Evans.

. 1932 Dec 1. Obituary
John Silas Myers one of & most respected citizen of Ellis Prairie neighborohood, passed away at this home Wednesday. It has pleased the Supreme Architect of the Universe to John S Myers was of all as a man of ruggteg honest, a man whose work wa as good…labor to rest our dearly beloved brother, John S Myers, who died Nov 23, 1932. That in the death of John S Myers the family has lost a … [partial obituary for further research - PJA]

. 1933 Oct 12, final Settlement of late John s Myers Estate: Robert Myers & Ella Evans, executors of said estate. [Partial report for further research].
Ref: Houston Herald Newspaper, Missouri.

. Census 1910 John Myers 57 ys /b. 1853 Alabama, Married 30 y /1870.

The MYERS FAMILY:
. John Silas Myers was born Aug 22, 1851, in northern Alabama to Burgess (Feb 28, 1818 - Feb 20, 1900) & Winifred Myers, Dec 19, 1826 - Aug 19, 1894). He had one brother Soloman & 2 sisters: Nancy Meyers Fielden & Martha Myers Hart.

. 1871 July 2, he married Phebe Patterson (July 28, 1850 - Jun 9, 1929) who was born in Canada & came with her family to Texas County in 1860, settling on a farm about 2 miles northwest of Dykes.

. The couple hand 5 children, one of whom died in infancy:
William Monroe, Aug 15, 1872 - Nov 1 1930;
Mary C, Sep 21, 183 - Dec 21, 1884;
Ella N Myers Evans, Jan 3, 1876 - 1963;
& Laura E Myers Clark, Aug 14 - 1882 - ?

They lived on a farm just southwest of his parents, part of which was acquired from the government. He was a general livestock farmer & was a member of the board of directors at the Bank of Houston for several years. He planted large apple orchards, 1,000 pecan trees & had a ginseng garden.
They attended the Plum Valley Baptist Church. He joined in 1876 & he was listed as a layman in the 100 year minutes of the Texas County Baptist Association. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of old Success. Many Ellis Prairie school teachers boarded at their home.
He died at his time on Nov. 23, 1932.
Ref: Virginia Myers Murphy, Houston [Missouri].

. Ancestor John Sitton Jr., [Sutton] was born 1620, Atleborough, Norfolk, England & died 12 Nov. 1691 Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. He landed 1638 America. Carpenter.
1 Jan 1660 John Sitton married Elizabeth House, born 23 Oct 1636 England & Died 1679, Rye, New York. 8 Sitton children.

. ELLIS PRAIRIE - The post-office was established in 1879, at a point 9 miles northwest of the county seat & 25 miles north of Cabool. Post office, a saw-mill & stock dealer.
Ref: Goodspeed, 1889.

. John & Phoebe Myers lived on a farm just south west of his parents. He was a general livestock farmer & a member of the board of directors at the Bank of Houston for several years. He planted large apple orchards, 1,000 pecan trees & had a ginseng garden.

Partial Obituary
. 1932 Dec 2, [partial] and by constant work County Revenue for years 1932 Herbert Myers sank ... Myers, both deceased, & was a grandson of John. Myers & Alfred Boss.
Page 4, Houston Herald.

Myers Family biography:
John Silas Myers was born Aug 22 1851, in northern Alabama to Burhgess (Feb 28 1818-Feb 20, 1900 & Winnifred Myers (Dec 19, 1826- Aug 19 1894.) He hd one brother Soloman & 2 sisters, Nancy Myers Fielden & Martha Myers Hart.
He came to Texas County with his parents in 1866. They settled in Lynch Twp. south of the Ellis Prairie post office on what is now known as the Rauscher farm.
On July 2, 1871, he married Phebe Patters (July 28, 185-, Jan 9, 1929) who was born in Canada & came with her family to Texas Co. oin 18960, settling on a frm about 2 miles northeast of Dykes.
The couple had 5 children, one of who died in infancy: Wm. Monroe (Aug 15, 1872-Nov 1 1903); Mary C (Sep 21 1863 -Dec 21 1884); Ella N Myers (Jan 3 1876-1963); & Laure E Myers Aur 14 1882-?).
They lived on a farm just southwest of his parents, part of wkhich was acquired from the government. He was a genral livestock farmer & was a member of the Board of Directors at the Bank of Hoston for sever years. He planted large apple orchards, 1,000 pecan trees & had a ginseng garden.
They attended the Plum Valley Batist Church (he joined in 1876) & he was listed as a layman in the 100 year minutes of the Texas County Baptist Assoc. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at old Success. Many Ellis Prairie shool teacheres boarded at thier home. He died at his home on Nov 23 1932.
Ref: by Virginia Myers Murphy, Houston.


Recorded for further research, brother /father?
. same 1880 Census page:
Burgess Myers, 63, b 1817 Alabama, parents b AL., married
Winsard Myers, 45 b 1835, Alabama, parents b. AL, married
Nancy J. Myers, 18 b 1862 Alabama, dau.
Martha C. Myers, 16 b 1864, Alabama, daughter. - - -

Birth:


Buried:
Bucyrus

John married Phebe Evie PATTERSON on 2 Jul 1871 in Texas Twp., Missouri. Phebe (daughter of Richard PATTERSON and Mary Ann CATCHPOLE) was born on 28 Jul 1850 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 9 Jan 1929 in Ellis Prairie, Lynch Twp., Texas Co., Missouri; was buried in Emery Chapel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dr. William MONROE MYERS was born on 15 Aug 1872 in Texas Twp., Missouri; died on 1 Nov 1903 in Bucyrus, Piney Twp., Texas Co., Missouri; was buried in Emery Chapel Cemetery.
2. Mary Caroline MYERS, .2 was born on 26 Sep 1873 in Lynch, Texas Co., Missouri; died on 21 Dec 1884 in Piney Twp., Texas Co., Missouri; was buried in Emery Chapel Cemetery.
3. Nancy Ellen ELLA MYERS, .2 was born on 3 Jan 1876 in Lynch, Texas Co., Missouri; died on 18 Oct 1963 in Roubidoux, Texas County, Missouri; was buried in Emery Chapel Cemetery.
4. Infant MYERS was born between 1877- 1900 in Lynch, Texas Co., Missouri.
5. Laura Elizabeth MYERS was born on 14 Aug 1882 in Lynch, Texas Co., Missouri; died on 29 Dec 1956 in Washington State; was buried in Washington Memorial Park.

Notes:

Burgess is the son of John Clark Myers, 4 Jan 1794, Ellbert Co., Georgia, & Nancy Mullins, b. 1790 S. Carolina.

. 1860 Census Twp. 12, Range 9, Winston Co., Alabama
Burgess Myers, 42 /1818 b Georgia
Winnefred, 35, 1825 b. Alabama
Abram, 16 /1844 Arkansas
John S Myers, 10, 1850 in Alabama
Mary A, 5, 1855, Alabama
Nancy E Myers, 3 y, 1857 Alabama.
Note: The Sitton & Myers family had their farms side by side in Alabama.

. 1870 Jun 5 Census, Lynch, Texas, Missouri
Burgess Myers, 63 y, 1817 b Alabama, Winsard, Nancy J, Martha C Myers
Note: Son John S Myers & family is one farm away.

. Resided Walker Co., Al. before arriving 1870 in Upton, Texas Co., MO. His farm at Ellis Prairie in Lynch Township is now known as the Rauscher Farm.

. Burgis Myers & his family moved to Missouri just after the Civil War. Burgis Myers has a son, Abe Myers, that was one of the best school teachers of his day in Walker County. This Abe Myers went to Missouri & taught in that state. He later went to Oklahoma & taught in a government school in that state
Ref: A Short History of a Group of The Myers Family, by John H Myers June, 1942, Floydada, Texas.

. Burgess Myers moving to Missouri after the Civil War parallels the history or son-in-law, Richard Patterson, - Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:


Buried:
Bucyrus, MO.

Burgess married Winifred WINNIE SITTON est 1842 in Walker County, Alabama. Winifred was born on 19 Dec 1826 in Walker County, Alabama; died on 19 Aug 1894 in Texas Twp., Missouri; was buried on 21 Aug 1894 in Emery Chapel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Winifred is the daughter of Philip Sitton, Jr. & Winfred Bradley.3.

. 1860 Census Twp. 12, Range 9, Winston Co., Alabama
Burgess Myers, 42 /1818 b Georgia
Winnefred, 35, 1825 b. Alabama
Abram, 16/1844, Arkansas
John S Myres, 10, 1850 in Alabama
Mary A, 5, 1855, Alabama
Nancy E Myres, 3 y, 1857 Alabama.
Note: James Sitton & Burgess Myers family had their farms side by side in Alabama.
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Birth:
Alt name: Sitten, Sutton; Alt Birth Place: Rabun Gap, Ga.

Died:
Emory Chapel Cem., Pinery Twp., Texas Co., MO.

Buried:
Piney Twp., Texas Co., MO.