Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


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Solomon Andrew Myers and Catharine Jane Weaver


Husband Solomon Andrew Myers 1 

           Born: 5 May 1834 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Dec 1915 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA


         Father: George Singree Myers (1792-1872) 2
         Mother: Eleanor Burns (1796-1865) 2


       Marriage: 1851

Wife Catharine Jane Weaver 1 

           Born: 25 Feb 1835 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1909 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA


         Father: Rev. Andrew Weaver (1809-Bef 1859)
         Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Gilger (1817-1867)


Children
1 F Clarissa M. "Clara" Myers 1 3 

           Born: 21 Feb 1853 - Myers Mills, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Mar 1938 - Hibbing, St. Louis Co, MN 3
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: Rev. Daniel A. Cooper (1851-1921) 3
           Marr: 1879 3

2 M Marion Andrew Myers 1 

           Born: 16 Dec 1854 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1914 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Rumberger (1866-1898) 3
           Marr: 31 Oct 1894 - Mayville, Chautauqua Co, NY 3

3 F Eleanor Elizabeth "Shib" Myers 1 3 

           Born: 13 Mar 1856 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Nov 1907 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA






4  M  William S. Myers 3





           Born: 26 Aug 1858 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1866 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






5  F  Ida Saloma Myers 3





           Born: 7 Nov 1859 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Sep 1860 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






6  F  Margaret Olive Myers 3





           Born: 12 Apr 1861 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1863 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






7  M  Samuel Myers 3





           Born: 8 Jan 1863 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1863 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






8  M  George Francis Myers 3





           Born: 10 Mar 1864 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1866 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






9  M  Vernon Judson Myers 1 4





           Born: 31 Jan 1866 - near Van, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Apr 1948 - Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Mary "Ida" Koch (1868-1922)
           Marr: 13 Sep 1890 - Oil City, Venango Co, PA 4






10  M  Duran B. Myers 3





           Born: 2 Sep 1867 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1870 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






11  M  Ora Edwin Myers 1





           Born: 12 Jul 1871 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Mar 1940 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5



         Spouse: Pearl Elmina Criswell (1873-1906) 6 7
           Marr: 24 Nov 1898



         Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Hetzler (1884/1885-1926) 8
           Marr: 8 Sep 1908 - ? Venango Co, PA






12  F  Jennie Burns Myers 1 3





           Born: 22 Oct 1873 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Feb 1901 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9



         Spouse: Harry Allan Davison (1870-1902) 3
           Marr: 14 Jun 1893 3






13  M  Solomon Kernick Myers 1 3





           Born: 21 Feb 1875 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Sep 1900 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA








14  M  John Sprague "Jack" Myers 1





           Born: 31 Jan 1878 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Oct 1925 - Philadelphia, PA
         Buried:  - Kingston, PA



         Spouse: Grace Rumble (      -      ) 3






15  F  Edith Grace Myers 1 3





           Born: 22 Oct 1883 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1957 - Edinboro, Erie Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Charles E. Stephens (1883-1947) 3
           Marr: 6 Nov 1907 - ? Venango Co, PA 3






16  U  Shira Myers





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 











General Notes: Husband - Solomon Andrew Myers




He was the owner/operator of Myers Mills in Rockland Township, Venango County, PA.

Venango Citizens-Press, Franklin, PA; Dec 22, 1915; Bertha Weaver's column
Myers, Solomon A.
     Our aged neighbor, Solomon A. Myers, died at his home near here on December 7 at 10:30, aged 83.
     Mr. Myers had been in ill health from infirmities due to advanced age for some months. He was born near Myers mill location and had resided there ever since. He was a splendid miller and operated and managed his mill which did a large business, up until a short time before the death of his son Marion, who had taken over the responsibilities because of the father's failing health. After Marion's death, the business of the mill was taken over by another son, Ora Myers. Mr. Myers was widely known throughout a wide section of the country and enjoyed a large circle of friendship. His wife, Catherine Jane Weaver, preceded him to the	 grave some years ago. He was the father of a large family of children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Clara Cooper,	 Vernon J., John S., Mrs. Grace Stevens. Also one sister, Mrs. Sam Pyle, near Van. Funeral services were conducted at the Myers residence on Dec. 9, by Rev. Marlowe. Interment was made in the Myers Cemetery in charge of the F & AM., he being one of the oldest members of the Myrtle Lodge of Franklin.



General Notes: Wife - Catharine Jane Weaver




The Emlenton News(?):
     The death of Mrs. Katherine Jane Myers occurred at her late home in Rockland township this county at 7:30 p.m. Sunday March 28, 1909 from dropsy, after an illness of two years. Mrs. Myers was born in Richland township February 25, 1835 and was a daughter of Rev. Andrew and Elizabeth Weaver. She was married to S. A. Myers in 1851 and all her married life was lived where she had died. She was the mother of fifteen children, the living being: Mrs. D. A. Cooper of Americus, Kansas; M. A. at home, V. J. of Franklin, Pa.; O. E. of Rockland township; John S. of Philadelphia; and Mrs. Charles Stevens at home. Mrs. Myers, besides these children, is survived by her husband Solomon.
     She was a member of the Methodist Church for over 50 years and always lived a conscientious Christian life. She was a loving mother, a dutiful wife and a kind neighbor. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, services being conducted by Rev. Hewitt. Interment was in the Georgeville Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. Her four sons and two brothers, J. C. and W. B. Weaver acted as pallbearers. There were many beautiful flowers. The following brothers and sisters survive; S. B. Weaver, Los Angeles; W. B. Weaver, Oil City; Mrs. Margaret Dodd of Richland township; J. C. Weaver of Emlenton; Mrs. J. O. Conn of near Emlenton; Mrs. Powell, Tacoma, Wash.; and Dr. Weaver of Nickleville.



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Sources






1
—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1126.

2
Patricia Ann Hays Roberts, Generations III: My Myers and Koch Families (Aiken, SC: Self-published, 2002), Pg 148.

3
Patricia Ann Hays Roberts, Generations III: My Myers and Koch Families (Aiken, SC: Self-published, 2002), Pg 173.

4
Patricia Ann Hays Roberts, Generations III: My Myers and Koch Families (Aiken, SC: Self-published, 2002), Pg 195.

5
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 14.

6
—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1118.

7
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 433.

8
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 76.

9
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 26.







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