1904 History of Lee County, IL
author - Bardwell
pages 800-801

“ABRAM MYERS (deceased) was born in Maryland, in October, 1815, son of Harry
and Malinda(TRAVER)
MYERS. His parents came to Illinois in the ‘40’s and settled in Ogle County.
In 1862, Abram MYERS enlisted in Company A, Seventy-fifth IllinoisVolunteer
Infantry, and served his country valiantly until the end of hostilities.
Returning to Ogle County after the close of the war, he was married, onOct. 9,
1837, to Ella MACK, daughter of William and Sarah (STRAIT) MACK, and of this
union there were seven children, viz.: William, Daniel Matilda, Frank,Leah,
(Mrs. Arthur OVERHOLSER), and Mary--all of whom are living except Daniel W., who
was a member of Company G, Eleventh United States Infantry, and diedFeb. 1,
1903, while in service in the Phillippine Islands, on the Island of Luzon.
Their son, Frank L., is in the United States Army, being now stationedin Idaho.
Mr. MYERS died Jan. 30, 1888.”