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CAPT. ALFRED MYLER, one of the oldest residents and pioneer of Spencer County, came to Indiana at the age of nineteen, and located in Harrison County, where in March, 1829, he married Margaret Taylor. After his marriage he remained in Harrison County one year, after which he came to Spencer County, Ind., and located on Corn Island, where he leased land for four years. He then bought forty acres of land, to which, by energy and close application, he added, until, in 1860, he had over 1,000 acres. At the breaking out of the war he raised Company C, Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. He, together with his company, participated in the battle of Perryville, and numerous lesser engagements. He gave the best of satisfaction to his regiment as an officer, but owing to ill-health he was compelled to return home, receiving his discharge in June, 1863. January 15, 1864, Mrs. Myler died. To their union had been born eight children, only three of whom, John, Franklin and Mattie (Mrs. W. A. Moody), are now living. November 17, 1869, Mr. Myler was again united in marriage with Ruth Goddard, a native of Switzerland County, Ind. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Myler was born August 4, 1809, in Washington County, Va., being the oldest son in the family of three boys and one girl, born to James and Martha (Bowls) Myler, natives of Virginia and North Carolina. In 1811 they came to Floyd County, Ky. In 1815 he sold his property, and was preparing to go to the State of Tennessee, when he was killed by an enemy. His widow kept the family together, and by the advice of friends she made several removals, attempting to better the condition of herself and children. She died in Illinois in 1841.