This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ordorf Surnames: MIERS/MYERS/JONES/MOSLEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.calhoun/893/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rev. Lawrence O. Myers(Miers) was born 11 Nov. 1845 in Taladega, Al, and died 19 Sep. 1917 in Calhoun Co. Arkansas. He married Sarah T. Mosley 08 Dec. 1867 n Calhoun Co. Ar. The family lived in Huey Township.1870-80-90-1910 census Calhoun Co.Ar.Children were: Laura Isabelle, 1868(Steelman) d. 1956 Calhoun George W. 1870 Calhoun, d. 1886 Calhoun Eliza Elizabeth b. 1874 Calhoun, d. 1943 Woodberry(married Dr. Willis C. Jones, Calhoun, Ar.) Lawrence Frank 1885 Calhoun, d. 1196 Thornton, Calhoun,Ar. Death Certificate #134, 1917 Arkansas, deceased is listed as L.C.Myers? (unclear) while informant is listed L.F. Miers The Baptist Ministerial Directory lists: Lawrence O. MIERS, and Ar.Churches : Hampton, Mt. Zion, Canaan, Fordyce, and many others in Al. and Texas. Marriage record I Dec. 1867 Book B, page 5 does not not name parents for L.o. Miers/Myers. L.O. Miers is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem. Calhoun, Ar. where tombstone names him L.O. MIERS. L.O. Miers served CSA 27 Ar. Co. "K" and signed himself as L.O. MIERS on CSA pension papers.(approved) Son L. Frank is buried next to L.O. Miers and his tombstone reads MYERS. Descendants were many.. I have tried to contact many of them and received no reply. I am seeking someone who knows who the parents of Lawrence O. Miers/Myers were in Alabama. I would like to know the early history of L.O. Miers/Myers. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.