[p. 937] is a prosperous farmer and well known citizen of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where he owns a fine farm of 100 acres about one-half mile northeast of Princeton. He was born on the old home place in that township, May 12, 1853 is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Rosabaugh) Myers, and a grandson of Solomon Myers.
Solomon Myers, who was of Dutch descent, was a prominent farmer of Butler County, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife lived at the time of their deaths. Samuel Myers, father of John B., was born in Butler County, and there grew to manhood. After completing his education in the district schools, he worked on the farm for his father some years, and then purchased a farm of his own in that county. He later sold this property and moved to the farm now owned by John B. Myers in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. There he spent the remainder of his life, dying at the age of seventy-two years. His wife survived him a few years, dying at the home of her son, John B., at the age of seventy-two years. They were parents of four sons and four daughters, namely: Nelson, who lives in Kansas; George of Slippery Rock Township; John B.; Thomas, whose farm lies across the road from that of John B.; Nancy, wife of Charles Dumbaugh; Margaret, wife of James Shaffer; Lucinda, wife of John Aiken; and Jane, wife of William Young.
John B. Myers was born in the part of the home place now owned by his brother, Thomas, and there was reared to manhood. He received a superior education in the common schoo's of the township, after which he worked for his father for several years. After his father died, John B. purchased the farm of 100 acres which he now owns. He erected the fine modern home which adorns the place, one of the finest residences in the community; made other substantial improvements, and has followed general farming in a most successful manner. He is a progressive man, frugal and industrious, and imbued with the proper public spirit, giving his support and encouragement to such measures and enterprises as are calculated to benefit the community.
Mr. Myers was united in marriage with Mary Gibson, a daughter of Robert Gibson, who was a well known agriculturist of Slippery Rock Township, and the following are the issue of this union: Oma, wife of Edward Spear, by whom she has two children, Leona and Ralph; Florence, wife of John Syling; Pearl, wife of William Morrison; Vena, wife of Crawford Houk; Frank, who is unmarried; and Willis Galey, who lives at home and helps in operating the farm. Religiously they are members of Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church. In political affiliation, he is a Republican.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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