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From: "layne" <>
Subject: [MDWASHIN-L] Abram MYERS
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 13:08:57 -0700


I found the following bio sketch and am wondering about errors in the dates:
1904 History of Lee County, IL
author - Bardwell
pages 800-801

"ABRAM MYERS (deceased) was born in Maryland, in October, 1815, son of Harry and Malinda (TRAVER)
MYERS. His parents came to Illinois in the '40's and settled in Ogle County. In 1862, Abram MYERS enlisted in Company A, Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served his country valiantly until the end of hostilities. Returning to Ogle County after the close of the war, he was married, on Oct. 9, 1837, to Ella MACK, daughter of William and Sarah (STRAIT) MACK, and of this union there were seven children, viz.: William, Daniel Matilda, Frank, Leah, (Mrs. Arthur OVERHOLSER), and Mary--all of whom are living except Daniel W., who was a member of Company G, Eleventh United States Infantry, and died Feb. 1, 1903, while in service in the Phillippine Islands, on the Island of Luzon. Their son, Frank L., is in the United States Army, being now stationed in Idaho. Mr. MYERS died Jan. 30, 1888."

Dates appear awkward and seeking correct info here on this information. (italics mine, capitalizing surname mine)

Layne

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