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BIOGRAPHIES
North Central Ohio Biographies
embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties
by William A. Duff - 3 vols.
1931
(Contributed by Sharon Wick
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SOLOMON M. MYERS.
As superintendent of the Wayne County Children's Home, Mr.
Myers is widely known throughout North Central Ohio.
He was born in Cedar Valley, Wayne County, June 2, 1870, the son
of Jacob and Mary (Miller) Myers.
Jacob Myers was born in Wayne County in 1840, his
parents having come to Ohio from Pennsylvania during the early
days. They were of Dutch descent and were successful
farmers. Jacob Myers died in 1910 and is buried in
Overton Cemetery, Wayne County. His wife was born in
Congress Township, Wayne County, in 1843, and died in 1904.
She was the daughter of Henry Miller, who was among the
first settlers of Congress Township. To Mr. and Mrs.
Myers were born the following children: John, lives
in Wayne County; Solomon M., the subject of this sketch;
Effie, married George Grossman, lives at Wooster;
Roy lives at Wooster; Charles, deceased; Andrew
and Perry, who died in infancy; Marie Ewing,
deceased; and Margaret Grossman, deceased.
Solomon M. Myers obtained his education in the
public schools of Overton. He is a graduate of Ohio
University and spent 26 years as a teacher in the schools of
Wayne County. He was also a minister of the United
Brethren Church for many years, having under his charge
Madisonburg and Honeytown, both in Wayne County. Mr.
Myers retired from the ministry and teaching profession in
1920 to accept the appointment as superintendent of the Wayne
County Children's Home.
On Mar. 27, 1904, Mr. Myers married Miss
Olive Walton, who was born at Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Oct. 25,
1876, the daughter of Hiram and Mary Walton, both
deceased. They have a daughter, Pearl, who is the
wife of Willis Brattin, of Ashland. They have two
children, Vivian Lenora and Richard D.
Mr. Myers is a democrat and
a member of the United Brethren Church.
The Wayne County Children's Home was established and
sponsored by Wayne County in 1881, with a Mr. Pinkerton
as its first superintendent. Mr. Myers was preceded
in the office of superintendent by W. C. McCullough.
Records of the institution show that the first
boy to register in the Home was George Dewey, who was
admitted Mar. 20, 1882. During that year 50 children were
registered. Up to Oct. 21, 1930, there have been 1,031
children living at the institution. The farm contains 82
acres of land and has accommodations for 50 children.
Source: North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3
vols. - 1931 - Page 1259 - Vol. I -
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