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- Mason Samuel Myers - April 19, 1842 - July 20, 1927. Military Service: Veteran of the Civil War; Enlisted September 23, 1861 at Orwell, New York, for a term of two years; Mustered in September 24, 1861 as a Private in Company G, 24th New York Infantry Volunteers; served in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863; discharged September 26, 1864 with the rank of Private. Son of Joseph Knapp and Phoebe N. Mason Myers. Husband of Nellie M. Fellows Myers (married July 4, 1867) & Elizabeth Isaac Myers (married September 26, 1872) & Sophia Jeanette Stowell Wart Myers (married June 28, 1910 in Orwell Township, Oswego County, New York.) [Notes: Sophia Stowell was born September 25, 1846 in Orwell, New York, a daughter of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Draper Stowell. She was first married to Peter Valentine Wart. Sophia died April 15, 1922 in Orwell, New York, and is buried with Peter in North Boylston Cemetery, Boylston Township, Oswego County, New York.]
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 28, 1927 Sandy Creek News - Sandy Creek, New York - Orwell - Mason S. Myers, whose death occurred July 20, was the oldest son of Joseph and Phoebe (Mason) Myers and was born in Orwell, April 19, 1843. He enlisted in Company G, 24th infantry, September 23, 1861, and was in several battles of the Civil War. In the battle of Gettysburg, he lost his right leg; he was discharged from service September 26, 1864. He was three times married. His first wife, Nellie M., a daughter of Andrew and Charlotte Fellows, was married to him July 4, 1867. She died February 13, 1869. His second wife was Lizzie, daughter of Joseph Isaac, whom he married September 26, 1872. After her death several years ago, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jeanette Wart, whom he survived a few years. Mr. Myers passed away at his home Wednesday, July 20, aged 84 years. The funeral service was conducted in the home by Rev. H. Giuliano and Rev. T. T. Davies, Friday afternoon, with committal service by members of Welcome Lodge No. 680, I.O.O.F. Burial was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
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1842 - 1927 (85 years)