Myers, John wagon maker, Sec. 9.; P.O. Waucoma; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1835 [1934]; came to Iowa in 1852 and settled at the old Mission, Winneshiek County, where he lived two years and then removed to Stottledown, where he lived until he was married in 1863 [Dec. 1, 1862], to Mary J. Laird, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1836; have four children living- Wm. H., George L., Amadius A., James T.; lost one child Francis D. Since then he has lived in Twin Springs, where he engaged in the hotel business; Auburn and to this time in 1873, and with Stephen Still built the shop where he commenced the manufacture of wagons and blacksmithing, there being no firm name; also owns house and lot in this village. Was Assessor at Twin Springs, and is serving the second term as School Director in this town and Supervisor 4 years. Was also one of the early settlers. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. Directory of Fayette County, 1878, p. 630
Myers, John wagon maker, Sec. 9.; P.O. Waucoma; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1835 [1934]; came to Iowa in 1852 and settled at the old Mission, Winneshiek County, where he lived two years and then removed to Stottledown, where he lived until he was married in 1863 [Dec. 1, 1862], to Mary J. Laird, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1836; have four children living- Wm. H., George L., Amadius A., James T.; lost one child Francis D. Since then he has lived in Twin Springs, where he engaged in the hotel business; Auburn and to this time in 1873, and with Stephen Still built the shop where he commenced the manufacture of wagons and blacksmithing, there being no firm name; also owns house and lot in this village. Was Assessor at Twin Springs, and is serving the second term as School Director in this town and Supervisor 4 years. Was also one of the early settlers. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. Directory of Fayette County, 1878, p. 630
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