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NOAH MYERS, farmer, section 16, post-office Carthage, is a native of the Hoosier State, born in Washington county, July 24, 1827, where he was reared and acquired a good education for those days, which in after years he continued to improve upon adopting the study and practice of land surveying; also made the study of law the subject of many of his leisure moments. Having always lived in a new country these accomplishments were of inestimable value to his neighbors, but not of great profit to himself, as his services were generally of a gratuitous nature. He was married in his native state April 1, 1849, to Miss Mary A. Early, a native of Indiana, an own niece of Gen. Jubal Early, of Confederate fame. Immigrated to Iowa in 1851, settled in Tama county, and erected the third settler’s cabin in that now wealthy county. Built a saw and grist-mill there in 1854, which was the first piece of machinery in the county. Was appointed commissioner of the school fund in 1853, and the following year was elected to that office, which he tilled until 1856. He then became a resident of Missouri, settling in what is now Worth county, but was then Gentry county. Engaged at farming, land speculation, and surveying. Was very successful, and at the breaking out of the civil war owned 840 acres of good land. Went west to the mountains of Colorado in 1861, and engaged at mining two years. Moved his family to Nemaha county, Neb., in December, 1862, Remained there until 1866, when he became a resident of Jasper county, Mo., much reduced in circumstances by events which occurred during previous years. Purchased the farm where he now lives, and has been quite prosperous. His children are Jonas, Margaret A., wife of T. W. Maxwell; Thomas J., Walter S., Dora, wife of James Gabriel; John O., Eliza J., Hattie and Hettie (twins); and Cora L. Mr. Myers was elected civil magistrate. He is a man of superior intelligence and ability, and has always reckoned his friends by legions, which in former years has proved more to his detriment than advantage, as some of his so-called friends have taken advantage of his unsuspecting nature. He is quite an enthusiastic member of the Masonic fraternity, and was prominent in the organization of Avilla Lodge. He was Worshipful Master under the dispensation, and for three years under the charter.