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|Year of birth=1803
 
|Year of death=1881
 
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|Period from year=1825
 
|Period until year=1878
 
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|Name=Martin Myer
 
|Name=Martin Myer
 
|Year of birth=1791
 
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|Year of death=1859
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|Name=Magdalena Myer
 
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|Name=Isaac Myer
 
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|Year of death=1876
 
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|Name=Amos Myers
 
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|Year of birth=1832
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|Year of death=1883
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|Year of death=1900
 
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|Name=Maria Myers
 
|Name=Maria Myers
 
|Year of birth=1829
 
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|Year of death=1864
 
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|Name=John Myers
 
|Name=John Myers
 
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|Year of death=1908
 
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|Name=Susan Myers
 
|Name=Susan Myers
 
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|Year of death=1932
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|Name=Michael W. Myers
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|Year of birth=1840
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|Year of death=1840
 
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==Biographical Sketches==
 
==Biographical Sketches==
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Joseph Myers and his family are some of the very few outspoken [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism abolitionists] in the [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] [[Underground Railroad]]. Born on October 16th, 1801 in Earl Township, PA- Joseph Myers is described as a person of determination, who was never afraid to speak his mind out against slavery. The Myers were a highly respected [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennonites Mennonite] family in [[Smithville, Ohio|Smithville]]. Many of Joseph Myers' children continued their father's legacy of abolitionism, making the Myers family very well-known as abolitionists.
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
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Joseph Myers is the descendant of Mennonite preachers who fled from Switzerland and migrated to the US, settling in parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio.<ref name=":0">Arick, Ola M. "The Slave Traffic." ''The Daily Record'', February 2, 1946.</ref> They were the victims of extreme hostility by the Switzerland government and church. As a result, their beliefs incorporated universal peace and religious tolerance, which is one of the main causes behind the Mennonite protests against slavery. The Myers were very driven by their core values, to the point that three of Joseph Myers' sons- William Penn, Joseph, and Menno Simon Myers gave up their Mennonite vows of refusing to carry guns, and joined the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army Union Army] in Civil War.
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==Abolitionism==
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The sheer determination of standing against slavery led Joseph Myers to establish a [[Underground Railroad]] station in his barn in Smithville.<ref name=":0" /> Amos Myers, one of the sons of the Myers family, was not able to physically enlist into the Civil War unlike his brothers. Instead, he played the role of a conductor along with his father, transporting fugitives to the next station. The women of the family, Mrs. Susanna ''Wenger'' Myers and the daughters were in charge of taking care of the fugitives, i.e- providing food and shelter while also keeping things discreet.
  
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==Life in Wooster==
 
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>For more information, check- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6624920/joseph-huber-myers
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*Spouse
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*Parents
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**Christian Myer Jr. (1761-1802)
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**Magdalene Huber (1772-1838)
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*Siblings
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**Maria Myer (March 18th, 1788 - Feb 2nd, 1844)
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**Martin Myers (July 4th, 1791 - June 14th, 1859)
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**Anna E. Myer Bushong (Aug 26th, 1794 - March 27th, 1844)
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**Christian Myer (June 28th, 1796 - April 16th, 1879)
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**Daniel Myers (Nov 2nd, 1798 - Feb 2nd, 1856)
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**John Myers (Oct 31st ,1799 - Oct 16th, 1877)
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**Isaac Myers (1803-1876)
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*Spouse: Susanna Horst ''Wenger'' Myers (Aug 19th, 1803 - Feb 24th, 1881)
 
*Children
 
*Children
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**Louisa ''Myers'' Mishler (1827 - July 6th, 1916)
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**Maria ''Myers'' Shoemaker (March 5th, 1829 - Oct 6th, 1864)
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**Francis Weaver Myers (Dec 4th, 1830 - March 25th, 1912)
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**Amos Hoover Myers (1832-1900)
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**John Wenger Myers (1834-1908)
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**William Penn Myers (1836-1904)
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**Joseph Huber Myers Jr. (July 10th, 1837 - Oct 19th, 1905)
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**Michael W. Myers (March 18th, 1840 - July 26th, 1840)
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**Menno Simon Myers (Jan 23rd, 1844 - June 15th, 1901)
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**Susan E. ''Myers'' Longanecker (June 1st, 1846 - July 22nd, 1932)
 
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===Marriage===
 
===Marriage===
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Susanna Wenger- marriage date unknown
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Susanna Wenger (1825)
 
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===Burial===
 
===Burial===
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Mogadore, Summit County, OH
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Maple Hill Cemetery- Akron, Summit County, OH
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:William Penn Myers.jpg|William Penn Myers, one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War.
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File:Amos Myers.jpg|'''Amos Hoover Myers''', one of Joseph Myers' sons. Although he could not get enlisted into the army, Amos Myers continued the legacy of his father by playing an important role as a Smithville conductor.
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File:Menno S. Myers.jpg|Menno Simon Myers, one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War.
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File:William Penn Myers.jpg|'''William Penn Myers''', one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: private)
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File:Joseph Myers Jr.jpg|'''Joseph Myers Jr.''', one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: sergeant)
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File:Menno S. Myers.jpg|'''Menno Simon Myers''', one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: private)
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File:Louisa Myers Mishler.jpg|'''Louisa Myers Mishler''', one of Joseph Myers' daughters.
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File:Maria Myers Shoemaker.jpg|'''Maria Myers Shoemaker''', one of Joseph Myers' daughters.
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File:Susan E. Myers Longanecker.jpg|'''Susan Elizabeth Myers Longanecker''', Joseph Myers' youngest daughter.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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* Menno S. Myers, 6, OH
 
* Menno S. Myers, 6, OH
 
* Susan E. Myers, 4, OH
 
* Susan E. Myers, 4, OH
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1860 US census for Green, Wayne County, OH<ref>https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/42586404:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=81960924&pid=38446086213</ref>
 
1860 US census for Green, Wayne County, OH<ref>https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/42586404:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=81960924&pid=38446086213</ref>
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==Places of Residence==
 
==Places of Residence==
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* Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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* Smithville, Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio
  
 
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==Land Records==
 
==Land Records==
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unknown
  
 
==Denomination Affiliations==
 
==Denomination Affiliations==
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Mennonite
 
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==Occupations==
 
==Occupations==
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Farmer
 
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==Community Involvement==
 
==Community Involvement==
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Abolitionist
  
 
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==Education==
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==Educational Services==
  
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
N/A
 
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==References==
 
==References==

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. . 1850 Myers Joseph USCensus GreenTwp WayneCo OH.jpg

Joseph Myers, 1850 US Census, Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio

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1850 Myers Joseph USCensus GreenTwp WayneCo OH.jpg
Joseph Myers, 1850 US Census, Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio
About
Name
  • Joseph Huber Myers
Born
  • 16 October 1801
    Earl Township, Pennsylvania
Residence
  • Green, Ohio
Denomination
  • Mennonite E. H. Hauenstein article
Died
  • 28 August 1878
    Smithville, Ohio
Resting
  • Mogadore, Ohio
Occupation
  • Farmer ()
Family
Parents
  • Christian Myer Jr. (b.1761–d.1802)
  • Magdalene Huber (b.1772–d.1838)
Siblings
  • Martin Myer (b.1791–d.1859)
  • Maria Myer (b.1790–d.1860)
  • John C. Myers (b.1799–d.1877)
  • Isaac Myer (b.1803–d.1876)
  • Christian Myer (b.1796–d.1879)
  • Anna Myer (b.1794–d.1844)
  • Daniel Myer (b.1798–d.1856)
Partners
  • Susanna Wenger (b.1803–d.1881)
    1825–1878
Children
  • Louisa Myers (b.1827–d.1916)
  • Maria Myers (b.1829–d.1864)
  • Francis W. Myers (b.1830–d.1912)
  • Amos Myers (b.1832–d.1900)
  • John Myers (b.1834–d.1908)
  • William Penn Myers (b.1836–d.1904)
  • Joseph Myers (b.1837–d.1905)
  • Michael W. Myers (b.1840–d.1840)
  • Menno S. Myers (b.1844–d.1901)
  • Susan Myers (b.1846–d.1932)

Spelling Variations

Surnames

Myer, Meyers

Given Names or Nicknames

none

Biographical Sketches

Joseph Myers and his family are some of the very few outspoken abolitionists in the Wayne County Underground Railroad. Born on October 16th, 1801 in Earl Township, PA- Joseph Myers is described as a person of determination, who was never afraid to speak his mind out against slavery. The Myers were a highly respected Mennonite family in Smithville. Many of Joseph Myers' children continued their father's legacy of abolitionism, making the Myers family very well-known as abolitionists.

Background

Joseph Myers is the descendant of Mennonite preachers who fled from Switzerland and migrated to the US, settling in parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio.[1] They were the victims of extreme hostility by the Switzerland government and church. As a result, their beliefs incorporated universal peace and religious tolerance, which is one of the main causes behind the Mennonite protests against slavery. The Myers were very driven by their core values, to the point that three of Joseph Myers' sons- William Penn, Joseph, and Menno Simon Myers gave up their Mennonite vows of refusing to carry guns, and joined the Union Army in Civil War.

Abolitionism

The sheer determination of standing against slavery led Joseph Myers to establish a Underground Railroad station in his barn in Smithville.[1] Amos Myers, one of the sons of the Myers family, was not able to physically enlist into the Civil War unlike his brothers. Instead, he played the role of a conductor along with his father, transporting fugitives to the next station. The women of the family, Mrs. Susanna Wenger Myers and the daughters were in charge of taking care of the fugitives, i.e- providing food and shelter while also keeping things discreet.

Family

*For more information, check- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6624920/joseph-huber-myers

  • Parents
    • Christian Myer Jr. (1761-1802)
    • Magdalene Huber (1772-1838)
  • Siblings
    • Maria Myer (March 18th, 1788 - Feb 2nd, 1844)
    • Martin Myers (July 4th, 1791 - June 14th, 1859)
    • Anna E. Myer Bushong (Aug 26th, 1794 - March 27th, 1844)
    • Christian Myer (June 28th, 1796 - April 16th, 1879)
    • Daniel Myers (Nov 2nd, 1798 - Feb 2nd, 1856)
    • John Myers (Oct 31st ,1799 - Oct 16th, 1877)
    • Isaac Myers (1803-1876)
  • Spouse: Susanna Horst Wenger Myers (Aug 19th, 1803 - Feb 24th, 1881)
  • Children
    • Louisa Myers Mishler (1827 - July 6th, 1916)
    • Maria Myers Shoemaker (March 5th, 1829 - Oct 6th, 1864)
    • Francis Weaver Myers (Dec 4th, 1830 - March 25th, 1912)
    • Amos Hoover Myers (1832-1900)
    • John Wenger Myers (1834-1908)
    • William Penn Myers (1836-1904)
    • Joseph Huber Myers Jr. (July 10th, 1837 - Oct 19th, 1905)
    • Michael W. Myers (March 18th, 1840 - July 26th, 1840)
    • Menno Simon Myers (Jan 23rd, 1844 - June 15th, 1901)
    • Susan E. Myers Longanecker (June 1st, 1846 - July 22nd, 1932)

Vital Records

Birth

October 16th, 1801- Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA

Marriage

Susanna Wenger (1825)

Death

August 28th, 1878- Smithville, Wayne County, OH

Burial

Maple Hill Cemetery- Akron, Summit County, OH

Gallery

  • Amos Hoover Myers, one of Joseph Myers' sons. Although he could not get enlisted into the army, Amos Myers continued the legacy of his father by playing an important role as a Smithville conductor.

  • William Penn Myers, one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: private)

  • Joseph Myers Jr., one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: sergeant)

  • Menno Simon Myers, one of Joseph Myers' sons who fought for the Union Army in Civil War. (rank: private)

  • Louisa Myers Mishler, one of Joseph Myers' daughters.

  • Maria Myers Shoemaker, one of Joseph Myers' daughters.

  • Susan Elizabeth Myers Longanecker, Joseph Myers' youngest daughter.

Census Records

1850 US census for Green, Wayne County, OH[2]

  • Joseph Myers, 48, PA, Farmer
  • Susanna Myers, 48, PA
  • Louisa Myers, 23, OH
  • Francis W. Myers, 19, OH, Potter
  • John Myers, 16, OH, in school
  • William Penn Myers, 14, OH, in school
  • Joseph Myers, 13, OH, in school
  • Menno S. Myers, 6, OH
  • Susan E. Myers, 4, OH

1860 US census for Green, Wayne County, OH[3]

  • Joseph Myers, 56, PA, Farmer
  • Susanna Myers, 50, PA
  • Merino [Menno] Myers, 14, OH, in school
  • Susan Myers, 12, OH, in school


1870 US census for Green, Wayne County, OH[4]

  • Joseph Myers, 68, PA, Farmer
  • Susanna Myers, 66, PA
  • Anna Myers, 6, OH
  • Adam Koch, 60, Germany

Places of Residence

  • Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
  • Smithville, Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio

Immigration and Naturalization Records

not applicable.

Court Records

unknown

Tax Records

unknown

Land Records

unknown

Denomination Affiliations

Mennonite

Military

none

Occupations

Farmer

Community Involvement

Abolitionist

Educational Services

  • unknown

Awards and Recognition

  • unknown

Notes

N/A

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arick, Ola M. "The Slave Traffic." The Daily Record, February 2, 1946.
  2. ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/16024533:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=81960924&pid=38446086213
  3. ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/42586404:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=81960924&pid=38446086213
  4. ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/38369152:7163


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