WILLIAM OSCAR MILLARD was born in Steuben County NY September 17, 1833 and lived there until 1855 when he came to IL. By hard work he earned a living and acquired an education at Mt. Morris college after which he entered the teaching profession anduntil five years following his marriage taught successfully several schools all located within a few miles of Milledgeville. In 1859 (31 March) he was united in marriage to Mary S. Crouch and in connection with his school work, bought an operated a small farm south of Milledgeville now known as the Lampman farm. In 1868 he moved with his family to Sterling, taking charge of the accounting department of Galt & Tracy where he served for several years. Later in partnership with A.B. Spies he engaged in busienss for himself but failing health forced him to seek out-of-door employment in 1875 he purchased the old Crouch homestead south ofMilledgeville adn farmed it until 1887 when he moved to Milledgeville and engaged in the insurance and loan business and here he became best known to most of his present friends and associates. In 1896 he returned to the old farm, remaining for three years but at the end of that itme... of death, - aside from the many little things an ambitious man can find to do - he led a retired life. In 1910, partly owing to his wife's health, he moved to Oakley, KS, but the death of his wife six months later, December 10, 1910, brought him back to Milledgeville early the next year, to spend the balance of his life among the old friends and acquaintances. Mr. Millard was converted early in life in NY and joined the Baptist church to which he remained faithful. During his residence in Sterling and Milledgeville he served in the church in the capacities of deacon, trustee, choir leader and Sunday school superintendent, adn was one of the leaders in reorganizing the old Baptist church, at the tiem south of Milledgeville and later was one of three members who devoted their time and money to moving the church to Milledgeville. But in his church work, as in his business life he ws forced out of active management by poor health and was content ot let others continue the work he had begun. Always a man with no room in his life for display and whose happiest moments were those spent with his family, the death of the wife, who had helped to fight the hard battle fo early pioneer life with him, was a shcok from which he never fully recovered, and from that time he felt that he was only staying here awaiting the signal from his Master to join the one who had made his whole life worth the struggle he had endured. He also became even more interested in the new home to which she had been called and in which he must soon join her, and his principal reading the last three years was his Bible, or rather hers, which seemed even holier to him, from its former ownership. None of us who know his life can doubt that today he is enjoying the companionship for which he has longed for three weary, disease racked years. There are left to mourn him, two daughters and one son, MRs. E.C. Herrington of Milledgeville, Mrs. G.W. Cheeseman of Beloit WI and R.E. Millard of Chicago. There are also three brothers, E.S. of Santa Cruz CA, Frank of Harsington KS and J.H. of Chicago, two brothers J.E. of Thomson and H.D. of GA having precededhim. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.

AURILLA (PRESTON) MYERS - Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian Funeral Home for Mrs. Aurilla Preston Myers, 89, who died at 8 a.m. Friday at her home here. (Date of death was July 5, 1940.) The Rev. R. H. Seitner officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Myers was born January 6, 1851 near Mt. Carroll, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Garrett) Preston. Her father was the first settler at Preston Prairie in 1836, coming to this vicinity from Massachusetts. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Ellen Downing, of Mt. Carroll, with whom she lived.
Contributed by Alice Horner/Carroll County Mirror-Democrat, Thursday, July 11, 1940
Read her biography   "Going to Montana"

CHARLES MYERS , 89, of Lanark, died Saturday evening at the Savanna City Hospital following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Frank Funeral Home with the Rev. Merle Hawbecker officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. He was born July 19, 1897 in Lanark, the son of Fred and Elizabeth Baker Myers. He married Alice Erickson in Fulton on July 4, 1910. She preceded him in death 15 years ago. He was a retired Cement Contractor. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Earl (Elsie) Fulrath and one brother, Henry Myers of Lanark, and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, October 18, 1976 - Monday, pg 4

CHRISTIAN M. MYERS , 67, native of Ogle County, and former Lanark resident, died July 4th, 1940 at Spring Green, Wis. Funeral services were held there Sunday. The deceased was born near Forreston in 1873. He was married on October 14, 1897 to Cora Hill. Until about 20 years ago, Mr. Meyers had operated a farm south of Lanark. Surviving are his widow and three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Schoenmann, Spring Green, Wis., Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bernadine, at home. A sister, Mrs. Effie Stitzel of Lanark and seven grandchildren survive.
Contibuted by Alice Horner/Carroll County Mirror-Democrat, Thursday, July 11, 1940

EDGAR MYERS : Funeral service for Edgar Paul Myers of rural Shannon, who died Tuesday, Jan. 18, of an apparent heart attack, was held Thursday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with Rev. Merle Hawbecker, pastor of the West Branch Church Of The Brethren officiating. Mrs. Wayne Derrer was organist. Caring for the flowers were Mmes. Ronnie Sturtevant, Kenneth Rogers, Kenneth Moll and Arnold Zuck. Pallbearers were Kenneth Moll, Ronnie Sturtevant, Dan Stitzel, Harlan Martz, Kenneth Rogers and Arnold Zuck. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery. Mr. Myers, 35, a farmer near Shannon and bus driver for Shannon schools, collapsed late Tuesday morning in the bathroom of his home and was taken to Freeport Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He was born May 1, 1930 in Lanark, the son of Jesse and Mabel (Bolinger) Myers. His marriage to the former Dorothy Shibley of Chadwick took place Aug. 17, 1952 at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church at Shannon. Mr. Myers was a member of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Patricia and Melinda, both at home; and his mother of Lanark. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant daughter.
Contributed by Alice Myers - Note: The date 1966 has been handwritten on this obituary, after Jan. 20.

ELIZABETH (MILES) MYERS , 89, of Lake Oswego, Ore., formerly of Mount Carroll, died Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at her home in Lake Oswego. She was an excellent student, first at Frances Shimer College, then as a freshman at Beloit College where she was first in her class. Her final three college years were at Wellesley College in Massachusetts as an English major. She was a Delta Gamma at Beloit and graduated from Wellesley as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She also was active in and after college in theater and enjoyed acting and the stage. Mrs. Myers was born June 10, 1903 in Mount Carroll to Joseph Shirk and Mary Grace (Coleman) Miles. She married Norval Myers June 30, 1926. He died May 21, 1989. After her marriage, she and her husband moved to Southern California where Mr. Myers was beginning a highly successful career in the oil industry. Through their married life of 61 years, Mrs. Myers traveled extensively with her husband and they lived abroad in London, England and Oslo, Norway, where her husband headed American owned oil companies and refineries. In 1957 they settled for the second time in Short Hills, N. J. and in 1986 they moved to Oregon to live with their son. Surviving are two sons, David Myers of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Thomas Myers of New Canaan, Conn.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded her in death, in addition to her husband. The funeral service was held Saturday, May 29, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Scott Stapleton, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbears were four of her grandchildren, Thomas Jr., David Jr., John, and Christopher Myers. A memorial has been established for the First Baptist Church.
Contributed by Alice Horner

FRANK MYERS was born in the town of Jordan (Whiteside County), September 8, 1864 and died at his home on the N.b. Crary farm, seven miles southeast of the this city, Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock, aged 36 years, 1 month and 26 days. February 4, 1886, he was married (Whiteside County) to Jennie Fresa of this city. No children ever blessed this union. Besides his faithful wife, he leaves hi parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Myers, two sisters, Mary, now Mrs. Adam Horlacher of MO; Ida, now Mrs. C.J. Fisk of Grand Forks ND; three brothers, Mahlon of Penrose, Samuel in California spending the winter and to whom word of the death could not be sent until too late for him to get to the funeral; Charles who lives at home. His parents came to Jordan and settled in 1852, on the farm where Frank was born. The deceased with his father and brothers conducted a creamery for five years. For the past eight years, he has lived on the farm where he died. Mr. Myers was one of the best and most favorable known men of this sction of the country, and all who knowhim know nothing but good of him. He was a man of exemplary character and his memory will be an inspiration to those who knew him best. He was a member of the Mystic Workers of the World, having joined at Jordan Center two years ago. He was a charter member carrying an insurance of $1000. He was sick for about two months but took to his bed only October 24 with typhoid fever. From the first he was expected to die. Medical aid under the supervision of Dr. C.W. McPherson and consultation with Sterling physicians resulted to no avail. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at the home and later at the M.E. Church in this city, Rev. C.A. Gage officiating. A quartette composed of Charles Johnston and J.B. Fenton and Misses Phebe Johnston and Hattie Merriam sang beautifully. The following, all officers of the Mystic Workers acted as pall bearers; Nelson Jacob, Edward Zigler, L.P. Burkholder, Geo. Anderson, Thomas Pfundstein and B. Frank Hover. Among the floral offerings which were very beautiful, was the broken wheel prepared by the Mystic Workers. The relatives who came distance were Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Freas, Mr. and Mrs. L. Garrow, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller, Misses Anna and Emma Freas, of Chicago; Mrs. Adam Horlacher, of Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Freas of Pearl City. Burial was in Bethel cemetery.

JAMES ARTHUR MYERS - 85 of Lanark died Monday Sept. 22, 2008 in Maquoketa, IA. Born on Oct. 9, 1922 in Freeport, the son of Arthur W. and Florence (Williams) Myers. On May 10, 1942, James married G. Marion Pollard in Kahokia, MO. James was a carpenter, and a member of the Berreman Church of God. He is survived by his daughter Vivian (David) Curley of Mt. Carroll, sons; Steven R. (Carol) Myers of Salisburg, MD, James A. (LeAnne) Myers Jr. of Davis Junction, IL, grandchildren; Donalee (Mrs. James) Yenney, Stephanie (Mrs. David) Ballow, James Damon Scott Myers, Nathan Myers, Stephen Myers, great grandchildren; Brent Yenney, Ashlee Yenney , Kayle Ballow and Saigel Myers, and special friend; Mildred Larson of Lena. He was preceded in death by his wife, mother, father, brother, and one sister. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday Sept. 27, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with Rev. Robert Phelps of the Berreman Church of God officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until time of Service on Saturday. Interment will be at Lanark Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the Berreman Church of God.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

LEVI MYERS - At one o'clock Monday morning the Angel of Death visited the home of Levi Myers on Benton Street, and carried away the spirit of one of our oldest citizens and settlers, Levi Myers, 83 years of age. Mr. Myers had been feeble for the past several years, but lived on a Woodland farm and continued his agricultural pursuits until last spring, when he and his wife came to town, taking their residence in the Trnmpower (sic) house on Benton Street. He suffered from dropsy and other chronic ailments consequent to old age, and has for some time been growing gradually weaker. He was one of the pioneer residents of this county, having settled here many years ago, having come first in 1840. He was married in 1855, fifty years ago this winter, to Miss Annie Longman. To this union eight children were born, who with their mother mourn the death of father and husband, the children are: Elias, Mrs. John Eisenbise, Frank, and Sherman of Mt. Carroll, Ed. of Lanark, Harry of Sterling, Will of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Ida Eshelman of Elgin. The funeral will be held from the Dunkard church of this city, of which denomination he was a member, Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, the services to be conducted by Rev. W. H. Eisenbise. The interment will take place at Arnold's Grove. A fuller obituary will appear after the funeral."
Contributed by Nancy Myers Watkins

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