Person:Jacob Myers (41)

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Col. Jacob Myers
m. Bef 1782
  1. Henry Myers1782 - 1860
  2. Elizabeth Myers1783 - 1861
  3. Col. Jacob Myers1789 - 1855
m. 1811
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Name Col. Jacob Myers
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Jun 1789 Berkeley County, Virginia
Marriage 1811 to Sarah "Sally" Walper
Death? 17 Sep 1855 Berkeley County, Virginia[became part of West Virginia in 1863]
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    Col Jacob Myers
    BIRTH 30 Jun 1789
    Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    DEATH 17 Sep 1855 (aged 66)
    Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    BURIAL
    Myers Cemetery
    Greensburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

    Jacob received the title of Col. Myers from the local Virginia Militia.

    He built a mill on his home property on the Opequon Creek. He was very prosperous and owned many slaves. He lived in a large stone house with about 13 rooms overlooking the creek.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48917544/jacob-myers