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ERNST HENRY MYERS, pork-packer, Pittsburgh, was born in Nov. 14, 1824, in Osnabruck, Hanover, Prussia, and was reared on a farm there, receiving an ordinary German education. After reaching maturity he came to America, and spent one year in Cumberland, Md., coming to Pittsburgh in 1847. In course of time he secured employment in a retail grocery, and in 1850 bought out a store, which he conducted for seven years. He then engaged in the wholesale grocery and flour trade. He soon bought the property he now occupies, at the corner of Seventh street, and in a few years turned his attention to the pork and provision trade. The organization of the German National Bank, and first meetings of its directors, took place in his office, and he has ever since been a member of the board. He was one of the organizers of the Concordia Orphans’ home, of which he is treasurer; is treasurer of the Manufacturers’ Natural Gas company, and a director of the People’s Natural Gas & Pipage company, of Allegheny. Mr. Myers was nine years a trustee in the First G. L. Church, and was instrumental in securing its present location. In 1850 he married Amelia Fredericka Degan, of German birth, who died in 1863, leaving three children. Mr. Myers afterward married Amelia Sophia Landwehr, a native of Pittsburgh, who bore him six children. Following are the names of all Mr. Myers’ children, in order of birth: Louisa Fredericka (wife of August E. Succop, partner with Mr. Myers), Charles Henry, Amelia Sophia (deceased wife of Theodore Siebert), Ernst Henry, Ada Sophia, Irene Margaretta, John Henry Wilbert, Laura and Emma.

Charles H. Myers, born July 29, 1858, married, June 7, 1882, Rebecca Applegate, a native of Monongahela City. They have one son and one daughter: Ernst Charles and Amelia Emma. Charles H. Myers is a member of the firm of E. H. Myers & Co.