Kent,
I have a lot of information on John J. Myers, but I need something to link him to one of his brothers, parents or at least to Mercersburg. I was hoping that maybe the original volunteer enlistment paper might have a place of birth on it. I have his Civil War Widows Pension file, but it doesn't have much information. The censuses have him as being born in Pennsylvania, but not where in Pennsylvania. I've checked for an obituary, but the year he died was not available. I have (3) Marriage records, but none have his birth place. A fire destroyed the Cemetery records where he is buried. The "Mercersburg" John J. Myers' father was a "Tailor" as was the John J. Myers of Ohio & Illinois, so I believe they are all the same person, but need that final link. I'm running out of avenues. I've ordered a copy of his Military Records, but have not received them yet.

As for the Jacob Myers you found, I don't think that is his brother. He did have a brother, John Jacob Myers, but he was older and living in Illinois, where John Johnson Myers went after his divorce from Phebe. I found John Jacob Myers' obituary which listed his living brothers, thus making a positive link. Maybe the Jacob Myers you found was a cousin...worth looking into!

Below is what I have on John J. MYERS:

Dec. 7, 1823 – Born in Mercersburg, Pa. to John and Elizabeth (McCune) Myers(as stated on family bible records copied by brother George W. C. Myers- included in George’s Civil War Pension Records) Note: Cemetery Records have birth date as Nov. 22, 1823, but were From re-constructed files, so they may be incorrect.

Jan. 13, 1853 – John J. Myers marries Phebe Ann Codington, Dayton, Ohio by David Winters, (F. R. Clergyman / Preacher)(Marriage Records, Montgomery County Archives, Dayton, Ohio)

Betw June 7 & July 25, 1860 - Peter & Bloomfield Klutch/Clutch move into household of J. J. Myers & Phoebe A. Myers(1860 census)

July 25, 1860 – Census has J. J. Myers, 36, occupation Tailor, born Pa., Living in Dayton, Ohio, with Phebe A. Myers, 35, born Ohio.

April 17, 1862 – Phoebe (Codington) Myers has son, Peter C. Myers.(1870 Dayton, Ohio census & Peter’s Death Cert., 1912)

Jan. 11, 1864 – John J. Myers enlists in the service in Ohio and is assigned to Co. “I”, 113th Ohio Infantry as private

July 6, 1865 – John Johnson Myers discharged (Mustered Out) from service.

Aug. 10, 1867 – John J. Myers left for “parts unknown”.(Divorce Records)

Oct. 21, 1867 – Phebe Myers files for divorce.

Jan. 13, 1868 – John J. Myers and Phebe Myers Divorce granted by Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery Co., Ohio (Case # 3324)

Dec. 2, 1869 – John J. Myers marries Mrs. Mary E. Drake in Fulton Co., Illinois by S. J. Catlin, Minister of the Gospel. (Marriage Certificate included in Civil War Pension Records)

Aug. 16, 1870 – Census has John J. Myers, 39, occupation as Tailor, born Pa., Living in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois with wife Mary, 30 and Step-son Stephen A. Drake, 6.(I believe their ages are in error)

June 30, 1872 – Son, William D. Myers born in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois. (William’s Obituary: Canton Daily Register, July 2, 1909, Pg. 4)
Abt. 1874 – Daughter, Blanche Lillie Myers born in Illinois (Listed as William’s sister in Greenwood Cem. Records, Vol. 15)

Aug. 22, 1877 – John Johnson Myers dies and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, lot N1/2 474 Grave #4 Div. A (Greenwood Cemetery Records, Vol. 14 & 15)

Thanks for your help,
David M. Myers