MYERS, Theopholis N. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Binford in Chicago, Theopholis N. Myers, aged sixty eight years, died after a long and painful illness. He had suffered for three years with cancer of the liver and his demise was not at all unexpected. Mr. Myers was born in Fountain County but was for forty years a resident of Crawfordsville, having gone to Chicago less than a year ago. He served two terms as recorder of Montgomery County and was one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in Crawfordsville. He was a brother of George Myers, N. E. Myers, Charles Myers and Mrs. J. E. Ryan, all of this place. He was the oldest of a family of six children. Mr. Myers was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and was a man popular with all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two children, his children being Mrs. Binford and Wallace Myers, both of Chicago. The body was brought here last night. The funeral will occur on Saturday morning at ten o’clock from the home of Mrs. Ryan at 500 West Main Street. The services will be under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. -s