James W. Myers
James W. Myers, member of the city council of Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, is a representative citizen and business man and comes of a family which has for generations been well known in the county. He has lived his entire life thus far on the farm situated on River Avenue, which his paternal grandfather acquired in pioneer days.
Mr. Myers was born on the farm above mentioned May 2, 1840, and is a son of William and Sarah Ann (Abraham) Myers. His grandfather, known to history as "Auver Mike" Myers, was a scout in the government service at an early date and in return for his service was offered either money or land. He chose the money, and witli it purchased the farm now owned hy his grandson, James W. Myers. He for some time lived in an old stone house down by the river, but owing to floods sought higher ground. In 1832 he built a brick house which still stands, and is located on what is now known as River Avenue.
William Myers grew up on the home farm and always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owned 15o acres of land, now mostly laid out in town lots, and in 1852 erected the large brick house now occupied by his son, located on River Avenue, just opposite the old brick erected by his father. He and his wife both lived on the home farm until their respective deaths. James W. Myers was reared on this place and received his education in the local schools. He has made farming his main business, owning some forty acres of the old place, but was also interested in the Myers Fire Clay Company and in the real estate business.
Mr. Myers was married to Miss Jennie Robertson, a native of Island Creek Township and a daughter of Andrew Robertson. She died, and was survived by three of the four children born to them, namely: Dorcas L., wife of B. T. Hodgens; Julia, deceased; Homer, of Toronto; and William R., who lives with his father. Mr. Myers formed a second union with Amanda Brown, a daughter of James Brown, of Hancock County, West Virginia. Religiously they are members of the Methodist Protestant church.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910