Brief Life History of Lewis
When Lewis Myers was born on 22 February 1857, his father, Jonathan Myers, was 40 and his mother, Anna Klingensmith, was 39. He lived in Allegheny Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860. He died on 11 March 1863, at the age of 6.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Lewis? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Lewis Myers in household of Johnathen Myers, "United States Census, 1860"
Parents and Siblings
1817–1884 Male
1817–1883 Female
Siblings (9)
1841–1875 Female
1843–1910 Male
1844– Male
1848–1912 Male
1848– Female
+4 More Children
World Events (2)
1863
Age 6
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 6
Name Meaning
Irish (Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Meidhir ‘descendant of Meidhir’, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Meidhir is a personal name based on meidhir ‘mirth’.
English (northern): variant of Myer , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
English (northern): habitational name from one or more of the minor placenames derived from Middle English mire ‘marsh’ (Old Norse mýrr) in the plural form, such as Melmerby Mire in Melmerby, or Mires in Docker (both Cumbria).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
