Emma May (Hosler) Myers (1862 - 1922)

Born 22 Sep 1862 in Eel River Township, Allen, Indiana, United States

Wife of David Albert Myers — married 31 May 1902 in Allen, Indiana, United States

Died 4 May 1922 at age 59 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Emma May Hostler was the daughter of Michael Hosler Jr (1832–1916) and Elizabeth Disler (1832–1930). She was born on 22 Sep 1862 and grew up near Eel River in Clear Creek, Allen County, Indiana. She married William Barnum Fletter (1858–1891) on 10 August 1879. They lived in Saint Joseph, Allen County, where they had seven children together. After William’s death, she married Alfred E. Keck on 29 November 1893. They had two children together before they divorced in 1899, leaving May to support her six younger children in Fort Wayne. May married David Albert Myers on 31 May 1902 in Allen County, Indiana.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

David Albert Myers and Emma May Hostler had the following child:

• John Michael Myers (1903-1944)

David and May lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, for a time, where David worked as a carpenter. They had one son together, whom they raised with May’s other children. By 1920, they had returned to Fort Wayne, where they lived with May’s mother. May died from chronic kidney disease on 4 May 1922 at age 59 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She was buried in Old Leo Cemetery in Leo-Cedarville, Allen County, Indiana.^[6][7][8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Cedar Creek, Allen, Indiana; Roll: M593_297; Pg: 207A; FHL Film: 545796.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Place: St Joseph, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 264; Pg: 273C; Enum Dist: 107.
3. ↑ Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Dept of Community Health, Div of Vital Records & Health Statistics; Lansing, MI; Film: 49; Film Description: 1893 Gratiot-1893 Muskegon.
4. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Pg: 11; Enum Dist: 0041; FHL Film: 1240359.
5. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Allen County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1824 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 25; Pg: 206.
6. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Chicago Wd 19, Cook, IL; Roll: T624_261; Pg: 14B; Enum Dist: 0836; FHL Film: 1374274.
7. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, IN; Roll: T625_420; Pg: 8A; Enum Dist: 51.
8. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Admin; Indianapolis, IN; Death Certs; Year: 1922; Roll: 06.
9. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial #117878459.