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ANDREW MYERS. The material prosperity of any county depends in a large degree upon its agricultural resources, and upon the industry and intelligence of those engaged in the cultivation of the soil. Cumberland county is particularly fortunate in numbering among her residents many farmers of energetic, progressive spirit, and not the least among these may be mentioned Andrew Myers, of Mifflin township. He was born in 1844, in Frankford township, of German ancestry, his great-grandfather having emigrated from the Fatherland at a very early day. He first settled in Adams county, where he engaged in farming, and later he bought two farms in Frankford township, Cumberland county.

Ludvick Myers, the grandfather of Andrew, was born in Adams county, and there grew to manhood, and followed the occupation of his father — farming. He married, and became the father of Daniel, Ludvick, Jr., Peter, Conrad, Valentine, Benjamin and Barnett.

Peter Myers, son of Ludvick, was born in York Springs, Adams county, in 1800, and received such education as the common schools of that day afforded. In 1820 he came to Cumberland county, and located on his father’s farm near Bloserville, Frankford township, where he prospered, and where he continued to reside until a few years prior to his death, which occurred in Hopewell township, in 1884. His remains rest in the cemetery at the Brick Church in Frankford township. He married Margaret Elicker. daughter of Valentine Elicker, of York Springs, Adams county. She died in 1881, and is buried at the side of her husband in the cemetery in Frankford township. Their children were: Christian, who died in Illinois; Lewis, who died in Frankford township; Barney, who died in Mifflin township, Cumberland county; Catherine, who died in Mifflin township; Nancy, who also passed away in Mifflin township; Valentine, who lives in North Liberty, Iowa; Leah Miller, living in Mifflin township; George, of Mifflin township; and Andrew.

Andrew Myers received greater educational advantages than were common to boys of his time, inasmuch as he was permitted to attend school until he was twenty-one years of age. He worked in the meantime for his father at farming, and early became capable in that line. Being naturally energetic, the work did not daunt him, and he was able to accomplish more than the average man because of his ability to systematize his duties. After his marriage he remained in Frankford township six years, and then came to Mifflin, where he now resides on his fine farm of 160 acres, all under a high state of cultivation, and improved with good substantial buildings, and equipped with the most modern machinery. He takes great pride in keeping his place neat, and spares neither time nor money in its improvement. His neighbors have infinite faith in his judgment, and he is often called upon for advice, not alone on the subject of farming, but on many matters more or less remote.

Mr. Myers married Elizabeth Koch, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Clouse) Koch, of Perry county, but later of Upper Mifflin township, Cumberland county. This union was blessed with the following children: Ida Florence, who married Hezekiah Thumma, now deceased, and she is at home with her father; Martha Mary, who married James Arbigast, and lives in Illinois; Daniel Peter, who married Jane Hefflebower, and is living on one of his father’s farms in Mifflin (he has one child, Dorothy Elizabeth); Edward, who married a Miss Sexton; John, living with his brother Daniel P.; Arthur, in Philadelphia; Parker, who died at the age of fifteen years; Walter Lewis, at work in Illinois; Woodrow, at home. In his political affiliations Mr. Myers is a Democrat. He has been active in party work, and has served as a very efficient supervisor of his town. He is progressive and anxious to see his town and county advance along substantial lines. His religious connection is with the Zion Reformed Church of Hopewell township.