Person:Christopher Myers (2)

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Christopher Myers
b.Abt 1800 Pennsylvania
d.Aft Aug 1850
  • HChristopher MyersAbt 1800 - Aft 1850
  • W.  Catherine (add)
m. Abt 1820
  1. John H. MyersAbt 1829 -
  2. Christopher M. Myers1831 - 1916
  3. Sarah Jane MyersAbt 1832 -
  4. Lafayette Myers1844 - Aft 1900
Facts and Events
Name Christopher Myers
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1800 Pennsylvania
Marriage Abt 1820 to Catherine (add)
Census[1] Aug 1850
Death? Aft Aug 1850

Listed as “pioneer,” a resident of Daviess County on 1 Jan 1837. In the fall of 1840, they hosted the first wedding of a white couple in the township, of their daughter Mary to William Weiser. “The mother of the bride gave her a new iron pot.” (Hist of Daviess Co, MO).

Assumed as Christopher's father because he lives just a couple households away from Christopher and Olive in 1850 as well as the young family of John H. Myers, also born in Ohio.

References
  1. Daviess, Missouri, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    1850 Daviess, MO: Christ. 41, b. PA; Catharine 43, OH. Sarah T. 14; Emory 11; Sam’l 10, Wm, 8; Lafayette, 16; Louvisa 12. John T. nearby (Dist. 27, p. 353) [Note, if he had a daughter m. in 1840, the 41 is probably wrong.]