J. F. MYERS - Chickasaw

The subject of this sketch was born January 16, 1855, in Grayson county, Texas. He was educated in Sherman and Honham, Texas, and completed his education at Carlton College, Bonham. From there he came to White Bead Hell, Indian Territory, securing a clerkship from James Rennie, who was engaged in the mercantile business, and remained whit his mearly five years, when he and Mr. L.L. Stowe purchased Mr. Rennie's entire interest in the business. He remained int this capacity for three years, when he sold out and went into the cattle or stock business. In April, 1887, he married Miss Eula Colbert, the only child of the late Holmes Colbert. About one year after their marriage he and his nephew, W.T. Shannon, came to Purcell, Indian Territory, and purchased the entire interest of C. F. Wantland and Sons, general merchants at that place. He has since then been engaged in that business.

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