JONATHAN W. MYERS, who was called from earth September 21, 1892, is remembered by the people of Wood county as one of its most worthy and useful citizens. His birth occurred in Trumbull county, Ohio, December 11, 1810, a son of John and Rachel (Wolfecale) Myers, the former born August 8, 1783, and the latter October 28, 1787. The names and dates of birth of the brothers and sisters of our subject are as follows: Mary Ann, March 30, 1809; Robert C., October 30, 1812; John, October 2, 1814; Reason, September 16, 1816; Pleasant, December 21, 1819; Elizabeth, February 25, 1822; Jacob B., September 2, 1824; Rachel M., May 2, 1827; Agnes J., August 3, 1829; Margaret, May 11, 1833; Robert C., died November 9, 1834; John, July 12, 1842, and Rachel M., October 11, 1844.

On April 3, 1834, Mr. Myers, of this review, led to the marriage altar Charlotte Hull, who was born February 5, 1812, and they became the parents of four children, namely: Henry B., born January 7, 1835, making his home in St. Louis, Mo.; Mary Ann, born September 24, 1836, is the wife of G. M. Barnd, of Bloomdale; Caroline, born November 27, 1838, is the wife of Benson Clayton, of Van Buren, Hancock Co., Ohio; and John A., born January 5, 1847, makes his home in Hancock county. The mother of this family died in 1849, and was buried in Hancock county.

In Bloom township, on December 30, 1849, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Myers and Miss Elmira Robbins, a daughter of Daniel and Rhoda (McCarty) Robbins, and a native of Franklin county, Ohio, born October 23, 1827. To this union three children were born -- Rachel L., who died in infancy; Ella E., widow of L. D. Hatfield, of Bloomdale; and Jonathan E., of Campbell county, Tennessee.

Daniel Robbins, the father of Mrs. Myers, was one of the first settlers of Bloom township . . [more here]

In the fall of 1844, Mr. Myers located in Bloom township, and his first purchase made him the owner of 160 acres, now comprised within the corporate limits of Bloomdale. To that tract he later added 100 acres, all of which was an unbroken forest, but he cleared his land, making it one of the best farms of the county. He was entirely self-made, having started out in life at the tender age of ten years, and assisted his widowed mother in paying for the home place. By good management and close attention to the details of his business, he left at his death a good property, and Mrs. Myers still resides on the home farm. For forty years she has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which her husband also belonged. He now rests in the cemetery at Fostoria, and an acquaintance of forty years thus writes of him: "He was industrious, always busy -- not a lazy drop of blood coursed in his veins. He was honest. This was one of his peculiar traits of character. He deigned to stoop to nothing groveling or low. He was generous, as the unfortunate always found in time of need."
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio

Jonathan W. Myers bought a quarter section of land, lying east of Main street, and from the County line to Vine street. His deed was recorded April 29, 1837. In the fall of 1844, he moved onto the land and by hard labor from early morning to far into the night often, Mr. Myers cleared away the heavy timber, and made one of the good farms of the settlement. The sound of his ax accompanied with his merry whistle could be heard by the neighbors and those who passed by his place.

Jonathan Myers was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, December 11, 1810. On April 3, 1834, he was married to Miss Charlotte Hull. She was born February 5, 1812. To them four children were born.

Henry Benton, born January 7, 1835. He died in St. Louis, Mo.

Mary Ann, born September 24, 1836. She married George M. Barnd who died in Bloomdale years ago and Mrs. Barnd is living in Cincinnati, O. with her adopted son, John S. Barnd.

Caroline married Benson Clayton, of Van Buren, Ohio. They have both gone into the great beyond.

John Alfred was born in Bloom Township, Wood County, January 5, 1847. He married Miss Tillie Hollingshead, and they have both passed on.

The mother of these children died in 1849, and on Dec. 30, 1849, Mr. Myers married Miss Elmira Robbins, the daughter of Daniel Robbins, his neighbor across the road. To this union were born three children.

Rachel died in infancy.

Ella B., the widow of Lorenzo Dow Hatfield and mother of the hustling groceryman Ralph D. Hatfield, owns that part of the old homestead where the buildings are and where her son Aubrey now lives. At this time Mrs. Hatfield is spending the winter with her daughter Lelah in Dayton, Ohio.

Jonathan Edward is living in Florida. The father, Jonathan W. Myers, died in the old home, September 21, 1892, and his wife, Elmira, also passed away a few years later.
Historical Collection of Bloomdale

John Myers was born in 1783 and his wife Rachel Wolfcale was born in 1787. They came to Ohio from Pennsylvania. Near Tiffin, Ohio John got into a fight with some Indians and killed one. He had to hide under the hay in a barn for three days before the Indians finally left. They had thirteen children and one of these was Jonathon Wolfcale Myers who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio in 1810. He married Charlotte Hull in 1834 and they had four children. Charlotte died and in 1849 he married (Emma) Elmira Robbins, daughter of Daniel Robbins.

Daniel Robbins was the first white settler on the land which is now Bloomdale. Jonathon Myers was the second . .
Wood County History(article written by Juanita Smith of Bloomdale)