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	Subject:	Mrs. A. F. Darrah ~ daughter of deceased ~ D. S. Myers
	Post Date:	January 03, 2005 at 20:30:13
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The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, October 17, 1907 'A Well Known Veteran Of The 6th Iowa Mustered Out.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D.S. MYERS died at his home at Rolla, Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1907, after an illness of two days. He was a native of Ohio, born at Marion, in 1837. He, with his parents moved to Lacona, Iowa, in 1852 and was married to CAROLINE BARTLETT in 1856. To them were born two sons, OREN, of Lander, Wyoming and PEARL, of Florence, Colo. His wife died in 1866 and two yeras later he was united in marriage to ANNA F. MORRISON and to this union were born two daughters, MRS. H.E. MEANS, of Des Moines and MRS. A.F. DARRAH, of this city, all of whom with a step daughter, MRS. J.W. LYON, of Denver, Colo. survive him. MR. MYERS moved to Chariton in 1884, which place has been his home since, until July, 1906, when he moved to Rolla, Mo. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving three years as Drum Major, of Co. B, 6th Iowa. He had a wide acquaintance and was honorable in all transactions between his fellow men and did his part as a citizen well, and it is with deep sorrow that the news of his death was hailed here, where he had resided so long. In public affairs he ever took a deep interest and as long as he lived in the county no soldier's gathering was complete without his presence and since the martial band of the county has lost him, E.L. Kendall and others, that Irish pathos come to mind: "The harp that once through Tara's halls The soul of music shed Now hangs mute on Tara's walls As if that soul were fled -- So sleeps the pride of former days; So glory's thrill is o'er And hearts that once beat high for praise Now feels that pulse no more." * * * * * H.E. Means, of Des Moines, went to Rolla, last Thursday, and accompanied MRS MYERS to Chariton, where the remains were brought for burial and on Saturday, at 2:00 o'clock funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church by Revs. McCullagh and Evans, and interment was made in the Chariton Cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R. * * * * * Aside from his immediate family he has a brother, ISAAC MYERS, residing at Lacona, and JAMES, at Ashland, Oregon, and a sister at Fitzgerald City, Iowa. WILL and SAM MYERS, in the north part of this county, are half brothers to him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An earlier article follows: The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 5, 1907 'Myers A Good Drummer' D.S. MYERS is having a big time down at Rolla, Mo., if the reports are any indications. There was recently a big Grand Army gathering there and from a copy of the Rolla Times the following is taken (his photo also appeared): "D.S. MYERS, drum major, in the 6th Iowa Infantry is now drum major of the Ozark battalion. Major MYERS is 70 years old and served three years in the Civil War. He is a native of Ohio but most of his life has been lived in Iowa. He came to Missouri a little over a year ago and located on the Phelps county farm, 3 miles east of Rolla. The major is an expert drummer in Southern Iowa. He very properly declares that he wouldn't lay down the drum sticks for any man living when it comes to beating martial music. The major's favorite is six-eight double drag time. He says he can give the long roll in such a fashion that his hearers will not soon forget they heard it. He is not afraid of jeopardizing his position as a drummer but is willing to compete for honors with any drummer who thinks he knows anything about martial music. It may be possible that a contest between the major and some other aspirant for honors may be arranged before the encampment closes. The major is a good story teller and has an unusual memory for war incidents." Then follows several good narratives which it is impossible to print in the Leader owing to the nearness of press day. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 3, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm