Joseph Lucas Myers
M, (18 November 1866 - 17 November 1938)
| Father-Biological* | Lucas Myers b. 22 Oct 1822, d. 26 Feb 1894 |
| Mother-Biological* | Mary Huffman b. 1832, d. 3 Jan 1918 |
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Last Edited=14 Apr 2022
Gravestone of Joseph L. Myers
Joseph Lucas Myers, age 34, married Anna Isabelle Geiger, age 23 , daughter of William Francis Geiger and Barbara A. Thomas, on 4 June 1901 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6,3 Joseph, age 43 years, and Anna, age 31 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.7 According to the Federal Census in 1910, Joseph was a brick layer.7 Joseph, age 53 years, and Anna, age 41 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 on 333 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.8 According to the Federal Census in 1920, Joseph was a brick layer.8 Joseph, age 63 years, and Anna, age 51 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.9 According to the Federal Census in 1930, Joseph was a brick layer.9 He died on 17 November 1938 at home on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 71 of acute heart failure.1,10
Joseph's obituary of 17 November 1938, reads: Joseph L. Mysrs
Joseph L. Myers, a life long resident of this vicinity, died at bis home, 335 Spring St., this morning at 7:30 o'clock, following a three weeks Ill ness with a heart condition. He. was born in Unity Twp., a son of Lucas and Mary Huffman Myers and had he lived until the 28th of this month would have been 73 years of age.
Mr. Myers was a' stone mason and was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a time and later -worked for John Herrmann as a stone mason and bricklayer. His health has not been good of late years.
He was a member of the Latrobe Council No. 940 Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society of the Holy Family church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna Myers and the: following children: Mrs. George Bercel, of Tarentum; Miss Madeline Myers, at home;' and Paul and Joseph Myers, of Lowellvllle. Ohio; James Myers, of Latrobe; Raymond Myers, of Cumberland. Md; William Myers of Latrobe; and Charles, at home.
A twin brother, Henry Myers, of Spring Street, and another brother, Charles, of Latrobe; and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Morrison, of Clairton, and Miss Grace Myers, of Unity Twp. also survive. There are four grandchildren.
Notice of funeral will be given later.2
He was buried on 21 November 1938 at Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,10Children of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger
- Paul E. Myers (31 Dec 1901 - 25 Dec 1986)
- William Henry Myers (29 Jun 1904 - 30 Mar 1985)
- Mary Elizabeth Myers (30 Aug 1906 - Dec 1977)
- Joseph Regis Myers (11 Jun 1909 - 22 Dec 1979)
- James Hilary Myers+ (9 Feb 1912 - 13 Mar 1990)
- Raymond Benedict Myers (16 Mar 1914 - 31 Mar 2000)
- Madeline Rosella Myers (28 Aug 1916 - 5 Jan 2005)
- Charles Philip Myers (c 1921 - )
Citations
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
- Latrobe Bulletin, "Joseph L. Mysrs" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 17 November 1938.
- Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
- Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
- Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
- Anderson, Mary. Myers Family Information. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, 2000.
- Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
- Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
- Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
- Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.