>From an Iowa newspaper dated June 14, 1930: "ALBERT MYERS' DEATH TRAGIC "AUTOMOBILE WAS STRUCK BY A FAST UNION PACIFIC TRAIN. "When news was received here last week of the death of Albert Myers (or 'Ab' as friends knew him), the telegram did not reveal the nature of the accident. The tragic death of Mr Myers occurred at a railway crossing through the streets of Sutherland, Neb., where he lived. His car was struck by a fast U P train with such force that Mr Myers was killed instantly. Many friends here at the old home regret to learn of his untimely death. "The body was brought here for burial, the funeral having been held last Thursday afternoon at the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren conducted by Eld. J B Spurgeon, assisted by O E Messamer. Many old friends and neighbors were present at the funeral, the church being almost filled. "The following obituary was read at the funeral: "Albert Myers, son of Isaac and Sarah Myers, was born in Davis County, Illinois, June 21st, 1857, and departed this life at Sutherland, Neb., April 15, 1930, aged 7_ years, 9 months and 24 days. "When 19 years of age, he came with his parents to Dallas county, Iowa. He, on Jan. 1st, 1880, Albert was married to Elizabeth Badger. For more than 35 years they lied in the Panther community. To them were born six children, one daughter dying in infancy. Mrs. Myers was called to her eternal home July 12th, 1915. "On November 11th, 1919, Mr Myers was married to Mrs. Sadie Kirkendal. Since 1925 they made their home at Sutherland, Neb., where the accident that took his life occurred April 15th. While driving his car he was struck and instantly killed by a fast, through train. "He is survived by his wife, three sons, Robert I, John A, and Orva S of Adel; two daughters: Mary (Mrs. A B Schaeffer) of Adel, and Clara (Mrs Norris) of Stromberg, Neb. Also by sixteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Nathan and Henry E of Adel; three sisters, Mrs Hattie Long of Panora, Mrs F C Wicks and Mrs G C Royer of Adel, besides many other relatives and friends. "As a young man he became a member of the Church of the Brethren and lived faithful, always concerned for work and principles of the Christian religion and his church. His interest in humanity and in business made for him a wide circle of friends and acquaintances to whom the news of his sudden death came as a severe shock. "One by one our loved ones leave us, As the hour of life grows late; One by one their partings grieve us; They are passing through the gate. "One by one they are invited To our Monarch's broad estate; Not a loyal soul is slighted, They are passing through the gate. "One by one we all are going Down the pathway steep and straight; Ah, the joy there is in knowing We shall meet beyond the gate." **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

Both the Myers and the Badger names ring some bells with me, and I would like to explore some possible connections. First, regarding the Myers connection: Was the Albert Myers (referred to below) a son of Isaac Myers (b. Apr 16, 1822 in PA and d. Apr. 13889 at Panther, IA) and Sarah Garver (b. Oct. 29, 1829 in Franklin Co., PA and d. Feb 27, 1891 in Iowa)??? This Sarah Garver was a sister of my great-grandmother Lydia Garver Lutz. I have that this Albert Myers and Sarah Garver had a son George S. Myers (b. 1853 and m. Elsie Ella McCauley), then another son Albert and a daughter Sarah Rebecca. I wonder whether this "other son Albert" was the one killed by a UP train. The 1857 date of birth is reasonable, and there is no "Davis County, Illinois" but there is Jo Daviess County, which is adjacent to Stephenson County, and those two counties were the locations of my Myers relatives. Now, regarding the Badger connection: Was the "Elizabeth Badger" (referred to below as wife of Albert Myers) born as Elizabeth Fry (b. Sep. 20, 1851 in Stephenson Co., IL, and m. John Badger Nov. 20, 1870)??? This Elizabeth and John had two daughters, b. 1873 and 1875, and John could have died early enough that Elizabeth could have an 1880 second marriage to Albert Myers. This Elizabeth Fry was daughter of Daniel Fry, pioneer Brethren missionary to Denmark, and was a sister of my great-grandmother Lydia Fry Farringer. There are two family group pictures on the occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary of my great-grandparents Henry and Lydia (Fry) Farringer in October, 1908, in which a bonnet-wearing lady was identified by my father as "Lizzie Badger", standing behind her sister Lydia in one of the pictures. There could be some puzzlement about why my father identified her by her first-married name Badger rather than her second-married name Myers - if she indeed was the wife of the Albert Myers referred to below. I will be glad if anyone can shed more light on these possible connections. L. Dwight Farringer, North Manchester, IN. ----- Original Message ----- From: <KTompk7744@aol.com> To: <brethren@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 9:13 PM Subject: [BRE] Albert Myers obituary (m. Elizabeth Badger) > >From an Iowa newspaper dated June 14, 1930: > > "ALBERT MYERS' DEATH TRAGIC > > "AUTOMOBILE WAS STRUCK BY A FAST UNION PACIFIC TRAIN. > > "When news was received here last week of the death > of Albert Myers (or 'Ab' as friends knew him), the > telegram did not reveal the nature of the accident. The > tragic death of Mr Myers occurred at a railway crossing > through the streets of Sutherland, Neb., where he lived. > His car was struck by a fast U P train with such force > that Mr Myers was killed instantly. Many friends here > at the old home regret to learn of his untimely death. > > "The body was brought here for burial, the funeral having > been held last Thursday afternoon at the Panther Creek > Church of the Brethren conducted by Eld. J B Spurgeon, > assisted by O E Messamer. Many old friends and > neighbors were present at the funeral, the church being > almost filled. > > "The following obituary was read at the funeral: > > "Albert Myers, son of Isaac and Sarah Myers, was born > in Davis County, Illinois, June 21st, 1857, and departed > this life at Sutherland, Neb., April 15, 1930, aged 7_ > years, 9 months and 24 days. > > "When 19 years of age, he came with his parents to > Dallas county, Iowa. He, on Jan. 1st, 1880, Albert > was married to Elizabeth Badger. For more than 35 > years they lied in the Panther community. To them > were born six children, one daughter dying in infancy. > Mrs. Myers was called to her eternal home July 12th, > 1915. > > "On November 11th, 1919, Mr Myers was married to > Mrs. Sadie Kirkendal. Since 1925 they made their > home at Sutherland, Neb., where the accident that > took his life occurred April 15th. While driving his > car he was struck and instantly killed by a fast, > through train. > > "He is survived by his wife, three sons, Robert I, John > A, and Orva S of Adel; two daughters: Mary (Mrs. > A B Schaeffer) of Adel, and Clara (Mrs Norris) of > Stromberg, Neb. Also by sixteen grandchildren; two > great grandchildren; two brothers, Nathan and Henry > E of Adel; three sisters, Mrs Hattie Long of Panora, > Mrs F C Wicks and Mrs G C Royer of Adel, besides > many other relatives and friends. > > "As a young man he became a member of the Church > of the Brethren and lived faithful, always concerned for > work and principles of the Christian religion and his > church. His interest in humanity and in business > made for him a wide circle of friends and acquaintances > to whom the news of his sudden death came as a severe > shock. > > "One by one our loved ones leave us, > As the hour of life grows late; > One by one their partings grieve us; > They are passing through the gate. > > "One by one they are invited > To our Monarch's broad estate; > Not a loyal soul is slighted, > They are passing through the gate. > > "One by one we all are going > Down the pathway steep and straight; > Ah, the joy there is in knowing > We shall meet beyond the gate." > > > > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? 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