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George F. Myers, president of the Terre Haute Creamery Company, at Terre Haute, and farmer and stock raiser in Medicine Township, was born July 29, 1841, in Pendleton County, Ky., and is the eldest of a family of five children of John and Mary (Finley) Myers, who were born, lived and died in Kentucky. Mrs. Myers’ death occurred April 7, 1862. Mr. Myers was of German descent, born September 8, 1801, and died September 22, 1864. He was twice married, his first wife having been a Miss Asbury. George F. Myers was reared upon a farm, and has always been interested in farming and stock raising. He received a good common-school education in his early days, and in 1869 moved to Memphis County, Mo. In 1877 he came to Putnam County, which he has since made his home. The Terre Haute Creamery Company was organized in March, 1884, with a capital stock of $4,550. Mr. Myers was made president of the organization, and is one of the principal stockholders. He began life a poor man, and is one of the self-made men of the county worthy of emulation. He is the owner of 554 acres of finely improved and cultivated land, and is one of the substantial farmers and stock raisers of the county. October 13, 1868, he married Miss Nannie E. Brann, a native of Pendleton County, Ky., and daughter of William A. and Martha A. (Callen) Brann, This union has been blessed with nine children: Walter E., Anna M., Mollie E., Hattie M., Myrtle Brann, George S., Emmet C., James F., and one unnamed. Mrs. Myers is a member of the Christian Church, and Mr. Myers is identified with the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Democrat.