John & Amanda Myers
Immediate Family Genealogy
John F. MYERS (b. - d.) g.17
Born Cincinnati,
Ohio
(Hamilton
County)
Military Civil
War Veteran
Occupation U. S. Post Office letter
carrier
Died About a year after his wife
Buried Myers plot (Section 35 Lot
93), Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County);
Tombstone says "At Home" - when he died he wanted them to sing "When
Johnnie Comes Marching Home"; also, the farm where he grew up was sold
to Spring Grove and became part of the cemetery and he is buried near
where that home stood; the grave overlooks a lovely little lake
Notes He grew up on a farm that was
sold to Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton
County). The Myers family burial plot is about where the house
stood. John had cousins - "LUDLOW's" in Cincinnati who looked
after him after his wife died.
Marriage 1868
Feb
17, by Rev. James Murray
Amanda WOODWARD [ii] (1844 - 1921) g.17
Known As Aunt
Mandy;
Emanda
in Tucker records
Born Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton
County)
Died One record shows 1843
Buried Myers plot (Section 35 Lot
93), Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County)
Parents
Father James
Miller
WOODWARD (1812 Jun 24 - 1864 Dec 5) g.16
Mother Sarah Jane THRASHER
(1823 Nov 9 - 1909 Aug 6) g.16
Children None
Notes
The couple ran a china and linen shop.
References
Sources CTD,
PVV, MVWP