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David H. Myers
David H. Myers, Muhlenberg County, was born in Logan County, Ky., June 18, 1838, and is the eighth of nine children born to Henry and Mary (Rhodes) Myers, natives of Logan and Muhlenberg Counties, Ky., respectively and of German and German-Irish descent. Henry Myers was a son of Philip Myers, a native of Pennsylvania; he was a farmer. The mother of our subject was the daughter of David Rhodes, who married a Miss Vaught.
David H. was reared on a farm in the south part of Muhlenberg County until twelve years of age. His parents came to this county about 1840; the father held the office of justice for several years; he died in 1846; he had also been a surveyor for many years. The mother of our subject died in 1862. David H. received a good education, and attended Greenville College for 2 years. In January, 1854, he engaged as a salesman for his brother in the grocery business until 1856, when he engaged in the drug and dry goods business; in 1859, engaged in business with his brother until 1876, when he commenced business for himself. He and brother operated a steam saw mill for two years, also ran a drug store at South Carrollton, eight years; he owns 180 acres of land.
He married Mattie J. Martin, of Muhlenberg County, in May, 1866; she is the daughter of Thomas L. and Mahala (Bell) Martin, natives of Virginia. To this union were born three children, two living: Thomas H. and Della. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 916-917.
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