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Name Origin
The German origin of the surname Myers has the meaning "steward or bailiff," as in magistrate of a city or town.
The English origin of the surname has two possible sources: 1"from the Old French mire meaning "physician" and 2) Old Norse myrr meaning "marsh".
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Spellings & Pronunciations
MYER, MEYERS, MEERS, MEARS, MEARES, Mayers, Mayres, Mairs
Nationality & Ethnicity
The surname Myers or Myer is either of German or British origin, depending upon the country of the particular family.
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Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the MYERS Family identified in the photographs:
Naomi R. or E. MYERS was b. 20 Jun 1931 in Oxford, PA to parents Landis MYERS and Florence Naomi TURNER. The family moved to Marietta, PA in 1938. Naomi got a bachelor’s degree in education and taught her entire life. Naomi was married in 1952 according to some reports, though no name is mentioned, and she died 12 Feb 2006 in Lititz, PA and is buried in the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, PA.
Naomi’s obituary lists her surviving family including her sister Mary MILLER of Columbia, PA, and her brother James L. MYERS of Florida.
Her sister Mary Loretta MYERS was b. 31 Aug 1934 in Parkesburg or Lancaster, PA to the same parents. Mary was one of four children born to this couple including Naomi E. or R.; Shirley Ann; Mary Loretta; and James Landis MYERS all born between 1931 and 1941. Mary married Donald E. MILLER (1932-2002) and they had one son. Mary died 20 May 2010 in Mount Joy, PA.
I’d like to get these family photographs back to a family member. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the MYERS Family identified in the photographs:
Naomi R. or E. MYERS was b. 20 Jun 1931 in Oxford, PA to parents Landis MYERS and Florence Naomi TURNER. The family moved to Marietta, PA in 1938. Naomi got a bachelor’s degree in education and taught her entire life. Naomi was married in 1952 according to some reports, though no name is mentioned, and she died 12 Feb 2006 in Lititz, PA and is buried in the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, PA.
Naomi’s obituary lists her surviving family including her sister Mary MILLER of Columbia, PA, and her brother James L. MYERS of Florida.
Her sister Mary Loretta MYERS was b. 31 Aug 1934 in Parkesburg or Lancaster, PA to the same parents. Mary was one of four children born to this couple including Naomi E. or R.; Shirley Ann; Mary Loretta; and James Landis MYERS all born between 1931 and 1941. Mary married Donald E. MILLER (1932-2002) and they had one son. Mary died 20 May 2010 in Mount Joy, PA.
I’d like to get these family photographs back to a family member. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
MY 3rd Great Grandfather:
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.
George Myers born 1777 Maryland or Virginia?-d 1853 Clark Co Ohio-Myers Cemetery in North Hampton, Clark Co OH.
George Myers married Mary Cosler on October 8, 1804 at Greenbriar, West Virginia
Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867; d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832
George and Mary Children:
Susannah Myers, MY 2nd Great Grandmother; Lewis; Benjamin; David; John; Rebecca; Catharine; Samuel; George and possibly Sarah, Jacob Myers.
born 1816 Clark Co Ohio-d 1915 Jackson Twp, Wells Co Indiana.
d/o George Myers 1777-1853 and Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.-- Mary Cosler/Kessler d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832
Susannah married John Huffman on Feb 16, 1837 in Clark Co Ohio
John Huffman 1812-1862
s/o Jacob Adam Huffman 1767-1842 and Catharine Friermood/Frimood 1788-1866.
Susannah Myers and John Huffman Children:
Jacob Franklin Huffman, MY Great Grandfather; Elijah; Martha Ann; Rachel Catherine; George; Lewis; Mary Magdalene Huffman.
John Carroll MYERS was born about 1872 in Indianapolis, IN to parents Erasmus MYERS (1844-1885) and Barbara S. CORRELL (1851-1929). John was one of four children born to this couple including John Carroll; Sarah E. “Bessie”; Orville H.; and Dersie A. MYERS, all born between 1872 and 1882. John married Stella Bertha HAZEN ROWE HUNTER (1879-1935) in 1920 and he died 12 Dec 1942 in Cleveland, OH and is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN. John was survived by a daughter Mrs. Helen SMITH of Waukegan, IL, and a brother O. H. MYERS of Indianapolis, IN.
I am hoping to return the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
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