BIO: Albert MYLER, Beaver County, PA
    
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    BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
    of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
    Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 122-124.
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    ALBERT MYLER, a gentleman who has made his home in Beaver county for little
  more than a decade, has established a reputation for general business ability
  which entitles him to be ranked among the leading men of Western
  Pennsylvania. His start in life was an inauspicious one, but with a degree
  of energy such as but few possess, he strove for success, and today is a
  member of the firm of Dawes & Myler, owners and proprietors of one of the
  largest manufacturing establishments in the county.
    
    BEAVER COUNTY  123
    
    Messrs. Dawes and Myler, both men in the prime of life and possessed of
  considerable experience, located in New Brighton, Beaver county, in 1888, and
  purchased four acres of land at Allegheny street and Block House Run, on which
  they built a brick plant and engaged in the manufacture of porcelain lined
  bath-tubs and sanitary specialties, and also of plumbers' supplies. They
  employed about eighty men of experience during the first year, and in March,
  1889, placed their product on the market. Being of a superior quality, no
  difficulty was experienced in selling all that could be produced, and in time
  it was seen that the plant must be enlarged to meet the requirements of the
  demand. In 1892, an additional three acres of land was purchased, and now six
  acres are covered with buildings, all of which are of brick but the foundry,
  which is a substantial frame building. It is heated by hot air and lighted by
  electricity from their own light plant. The works are run by steam and are in
  operation day and night, - as many as 425 men being employed daily, - and the
  pay roll per day being not less than $1,000. It is a fact worthy of mention
  that ever since the firm was first organized, the plant has been in full
  operation and has not missed a single pay day. It can readily be seen that in
  addition to bringing industrious men and establishing new homes in the town,
  the large amount of money put in circulation by the employees has resulted in
  material benefit to the borough of New Brighton. The goods of their
  manufacture have a wide reputation and are sold in the markets of all the
  countries of Europe, in Australia, Japan, Cuba, and the Hawaiian Islands, as
  well as in every state in the Union.
    
    Mr. Myler was born in Pittsburg, Pa., and is a son of John A. Myler, who
  during his early life was engaged at merchant tailoring and attained a high
  degree of success. He retired from that line of business and became president
  of the National Bank for Savings. For eighteen years he served as postmaster
  of Allegheny with credit. W. Albert Myler was reared in his native city and
  obtained a good intellectual training in the, schools there. Energetic and
  ambitious as a boy, he early sought employment and was engaged in the
  wholesale mercantile business until 1878, when he became bookkeeper for the
  Standard Manufacturing Company of Pittsburg. He remained in that connection
  until 1888, when he removed to New Brighton, and engaged in business for
  himself as a member of the firm of Dawes & Myler. He has since evinced an
  earnest interest in all that pertains to the growth and development of the
  borough, and is one of its most dutiful citizens. He purchased a fine lot
  which was a part of the old Metz orchard at one time, and in 1897 built
  thereon an elegant brick residence, modern in design and in all its
  conveniences. Surrounded on every side by a beautiful and well-graded lawn,
  with its drives and walks, it presents a very attractive appearance and is
  always greatly admired.
    
    W. Albert Myler was united in marriage with Mary I. K. Dennison, a daughter
  of Prof. David Dennison of Youngstown, Ohio. Prof.
    
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  Dennison was one of the early academy teachers in New Brighton, Allegheny
  City, and Pittsburg. This union was blessed with two children; Mary Gertrude
  and Jean Hay.