This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.myers/7644.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You may not like this answer. A group of coal miners from Pottstown PA went to Marysville CA under Pittsburgh General Alexander Hays in 1849. My Myers family both lived in Yuba City/Sutters Mill for a while and lived next door to the Mellons of Pittsburgh in the late 1890's. Hey, it's gold, money and banks. By a book Judge Mellon's sons, one of the sons or grandsons road with Jessie James. There is another connection to General John C Fremont and his aide Col John Jacob Myers. Fremont California was named after General Fremont. I believe Jacob Myers of Jacob Myers Park in Riverbank California is also a relative. This whole group is related to or connected to Jessie James and or Tom Ford in one way or the other. Catholic Bishop Fulton J Sheen was also said to be related to Jessie James. Most likely because he is a real Fulton of steamboat fame. I have more if you want to go in that direction. 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.