The Jewell County Monitor, Mankato, Kansas, Friday, December 9, 1933, page 1: NOAH EUGEN MYERLY
To John Bishop Myerly and his wife, Emily, were born thirteen children, eight girls and five boys, among whom Noah Myerly was born January 21, 1859 and passed from this life on Saturday morning, December 2, 1933 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 11 days. Together with his brother Frank, he came to Jewell county, Kansas, in 1879, at which time they purchased a tract of school land near Burr Oak.
While he was born at Polo, in Ogle County, Illinois, he spent the greatest part of his life in Jewell county, which residence however, was broken by some fourteen months with his son John, in San Diego, California and where this son yet resides. He was married to Eva Lena Fahrney on February 24, 1881, at Burr Oak, Kansas, and who is left to spend her declining years without him. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1931, by the children and numerous friends. To this union was born two daughters and three sons, Gail Emily Jones of Mankato, Jessie Christina Townsdin of Randall, John Ezra of San Diego, California, Cloyd Milan of Mankato and ray Franklin of the home in Mankato. During the past years, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren have been born to make glad the hearts of this family. Joining then in their present sorrow are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Buckham of Glendora, California, Mrs. Lena Ochletree of Victor, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and L. L. Myerly of Wakeeney, Kansas, who are all the living children of John and Emily Myerly.
Noah Myerly made a public profession of Christian faith during the Oliver meetings and united with the First Christian church of Mankato, which he served many years in an official capacity. He was chosen for the office of Sheriff of Jewell County in 1899 and over a period of years, he served altogether nine years as such official. He with his family were the first to occupy the Sheriff's residence in the new county jail. From the files of a local paper of that time we take the following: "Mr. Myerly's strength lies, not in his affiliation with any political party, but in his strength of character, in his reputation as a broad minded, level headed, upright, conscientious and genial citizen." Truly can we say that to know Noah Myerly was to love him. The writer, in contemplation of the many years of acquaintance and friendship with this departed neighbor, is reminded of the words of Robert Ingersoll at the bier of a much loved brother, "There was, there is, no truer, nobler, manlier man."
Seventy four years of life is a long time. Into it is crowded much of joy much of sadness and much of services to others, but we who knew him can but feel that service to others and the joy of it so filled his life that surely there could have been but little room for sadness.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this sorrowing family, yet how well we realize how little can be said or done to relieve the heart pain when the Grim Reaper enters the home. But to these grieving children, we can say you have been wonderfully blessed. You have been privileged to live and grow to maturity under the influence of a father whose life is and will be reflected in yours, and not only yours but all those with whom you may come in contact will be the better for it.
To this grief stricken wife and mother, yours has been a great privilege. Through fifty-two long years you have been permitted to stand should to shoulder with a companion honest, earnest and true and one who commended the respect of old and young alike. During those years, two lives have grown into one, one in thought one in love and one in deed. A part of your life is gone, yet, as you believe in the joys of that Eternal Life, you would not have it otherwise. The evening of your life is here, and as you sit by the fire and dream, dream of those fifty-two years of the past, gradually the sting of your loss will become less, the vacant chair by your side will become a comfort and trough your dreams will come a great peace for it is written, "Yea I am with you always, even unto the end."
To John Bishop Myerly and his wife, Emily, were born thirteen children, eight girls and five boys, among whom Noah Myerly was born January 21, 1859 and passed from this life on Saturday morning, December 2, 1933 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 11 days. Together with his brother Frank, he came to Jewell county, Kansas, in 1879, at which time they purchased a tract of school land near Burr Oak.
While he was born at Polo, in Ogle County, Illinois, he spent the greatest part of his life in Jewell county, which residence however, was broken by some fourteen months with his son John, in San Diego, California and where this son yet resides. He was married to Eva Lena Fahrney on February 24, 1881, at Burr Oak, Kansas, and who is left to spend her declining years without him. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1931, by the children and numerous friends. To this union was born two daughters and three sons, Gail Emily Jones of Mankato, Jessie Christina Townsdin of Randall, John Ezra of San Diego, California, Cloyd Milan of Mankato and ray Franklin of the home in Mankato. During the past years, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren have been born to make glad the hearts of this family. Joining then in their present sorrow are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Buckham of Glendora, California, Mrs. Lena Ochletree of Victor, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and L. L. Myerly of Wakeeney, Kansas, who are all the living children of John and Emily Myerly.
Noah Myerly made a public profession of Christian faith during the Oliver meetings and united with the First Christian church of Mankato, which he served many years in an official capacity. He was chosen for the office of Sheriff of Jewell County in 1899 and over a period of years, he served altogether nine years as such official. He with his family were the first to occupy the Sheriff's residence in the new county jail. From the files of a local paper of that time we take the following: "Mr. Myerly's strength lies, not in his affiliation with any political party, but in his strength of character, in his reputation as a broad minded, level headed, upright, conscientious and genial citizen." Truly can we say that to know Noah Myerly was to love him. The writer, in contemplation of the many years of acquaintance and friendship with this departed neighbor, is reminded of the words of Robert Ingersoll at the bier of a much loved brother, "There was, there is, no truer, nobler, manlier man."
Seventy four years of life is a long time. Into it is crowded much of joy much of sadness and much of services to others, but we who knew him can but feel that service to others and the joy of it so filled his life that surely there could have been but little room for sadness.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this sorrowing family, yet how well we realize how little can be said or done to relieve the heart pain when the Grim Reaper enters the home. But to these grieving children, we can say you have been wonderfully blessed. You have been privileged to live and grow to maturity under the influence of a father whose life is and will be reflected in yours, and not only yours but all those with whom you may come in contact will be the better for it.
To this grief stricken wife and mother, yours has been a great privilege. Through fifty-two long years you have been permitted to stand should to shoulder with a companion honest, earnest and true and one who commended the respect of old and young alike. During those years, two lives have grown into one, one in thought one in love and one in deed. A part of your life is gone, yet, as you believe in the joys of that Eternal Life, you would not have it otherwise. The evening of your life is here, and as you sit by the fire and dream, dream of those fifty-two years of the past, gradually the sting of your loss will become less, the vacant chair by your side will become a comfort and trough your dreams will come a great peace for it is written, "Yea I am with you always, even unto the end."
The Jewell County Monitor, Mankato, Kansas, Friday, December 9, 1933, page 1: NOAH EUGEN MYERLY
To John Bishop Myerly and his wife, Emily, were born thirteen children, eight girls and five boys, among whom Noah Myerly was born January 21, 1859 and passed from this life on Saturday morning, December 2, 1933 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 11 days. Together with his brother Frank, he came to Jewell county, Kansas, in 1879, at which time they purchased a tract of school land near Burr Oak.
While he was born at Polo, in Ogle County, Illinois, he spent the greatest part of his life in Jewell county, which residence however, was broken by some fourteen months with his son John, in San Diego, California and where this son yet resides. He was married to Eva Lena Fahrney on February 24, 1881, at Burr Oak, Kansas, and who is left to spend her declining years without him. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1931, by the children and numerous friends. To this union was born two daughters and three sons, Gail Emily Jones of Mankato, Jessie Christina Townsdin of Randall, John Ezra of San Diego, California, Cloyd Milan of Mankato and ray Franklin of the home in Mankato. During the past years, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren have been born to make glad the hearts of this family. Joining then in their present sorrow are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Buckham of Glendora, California, Mrs. Lena Ochletree of Victor, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and L. L. Myerly of Wakeeney, Kansas, who are all the living children of John and Emily Myerly.
Noah Myerly made a public profession of Christian faith during the Oliver meetings and united with the First Christian church of Mankato, which he served many years in an official capacity. He was chosen for the office of Sheriff of Jewell County in 1899 and over a period of years, he served altogether nine years as such official. He with his family were the first to occupy the Sheriff's residence in the new county jail. From the files of a local paper of that time we take the following: "Mr. Myerly's strength lies, not in his affiliation with any political party, but in his strength of character, in his reputation as a broad minded, level headed, upright, conscientious and genial citizen." Truly can we say that to know Noah Myerly was to love him. The writer, in contemplation of the many years of acquaintance and friendship with this departed neighbor, is reminded of the words of Robert Ingersoll at the bier of a much loved brother, "There was, there is, no truer, nobler, manlier man."
Seventy four years of life is a long time. Into it is crowded much of joy much of sadness and much of services to others, but we who knew him can but feel that service to others and the joy of it so filled his life that surely there could have been but little room for sadness.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this sorrowing family, yet how well we realize how little can be said or done to relieve the heart pain when the Grim Reaper enters the home. But to these grieving children, we can say you have been wonderfully blessed. You have been privileged to live and grow to maturity under the influence of a father whose life is and will be reflected in yours, and not only yours but all those with whom you may come in contact will be the better for it.
To this grief stricken wife and mother, yours has been a great privilege. Through fifty-two long years you have been permitted to stand should to shoulder with a companion honest, earnest and true and one who commended the respect of old and young alike. During those years, two lives have grown into one, one in thought one in love and one in deed. A part of your life is gone, yet, as you believe in the joys of that Eternal Life, you would not have it otherwise. The evening of your life is here, and as you sit by the fire and dream, dream of those fifty-two years of the past, gradually the sting of your loss will become less, the vacant chair by your side will become a comfort and trough your dreams will come a great peace for it is written, "Yea I am with you always, even unto the end."
To John Bishop Myerly and his wife, Emily, were born thirteen children, eight girls and five boys, among whom Noah Myerly was born January 21, 1859 and passed from this life on Saturday morning, December 2, 1933 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 11 days. Together with his brother Frank, he came to Jewell county, Kansas, in 1879, at which time they purchased a tract of school land near Burr Oak.
While he was born at Polo, in Ogle County, Illinois, he spent the greatest part of his life in Jewell county, which residence however, was broken by some fourteen months with his son John, in San Diego, California and where this son yet resides. He was married to Eva Lena Fahrney on February 24, 1881, at Burr Oak, Kansas, and who is left to spend her declining years without him. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1931, by the children and numerous friends. To this union was born two daughters and three sons, Gail Emily Jones of Mankato, Jessie Christina Townsdin of Randall, John Ezra of San Diego, California, Cloyd Milan of Mankato and ray Franklin of the home in Mankato. During the past years, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren have been born to make glad the hearts of this family. Joining then in their present sorrow are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Buckham of Glendora, California, Mrs. Lena Ochletree of Victor, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and two brothers, John Myerly of Deep River, Iowa and L. L. Myerly of Wakeeney, Kansas, who are all the living children of John and Emily Myerly.
Noah Myerly made a public profession of Christian faith during the Oliver meetings and united with the First Christian church of Mankato, which he served many years in an official capacity. He was chosen for the office of Sheriff of Jewell County in 1899 and over a period of years, he served altogether nine years as such official. He with his family were the first to occupy the Sheriff's residence in the new county jail. From the files of a local paper of that time we take the following: "Mr. Myerly's strength lies, not in his affiliation with any political party, but in his strength of character, in his reputation as a broad minded, level headed, upright, conscientious and genial citizen." Truly can we say that to know Noah Myerly was to love him. The writer, in contemplation of the many years of acquaintance and friendship with this departed neighbor, is reminded of the words of Robert Ingersoll at the bier of a much loved brother, "There was, there is, no truer, nobler, manlier man."
Seventy four years of life is a long time. Into it is crowded much of joy much of sadness and much of services to others, but we who knew him can but feel that service to others and the joy of it so filled his life that surely there could have been but little room for sadness.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this sorrowing family, yet how well we realize how little can be said or done to relieve the heart pain when the Grim Reaper enters the home. But to these grieving children, we can say you have been wonderfully blessed. You have been privileged to live and grow to maturity under the influence of a father whose life is and will be reflected in yours, and not only yours but all those with whom you may come in contact will be the better for it.
To this grief stricken wife and mother, yours has been a great privilege. Through fifty-two long years you have been permitted to stand should to shoulder with a companion honest, earnest and true and one who commended the respect of old and young alike. During those years, two lives have grown into one, one in thought one in love and one in deed. A part of your life is gone, yet, as you believe in the joys of that Eternal Life, you would not have it otherwise. The evening of your life is here, and as you sit by the fire and dream, dream of those fifty-two years of the past, gradually the sting of your loss will become less, the vacant chair by your side will become a comfort and trough your dreams will come a great peace for it is written, "Yea I am with you always, even unto the end."
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