Joseph Lucas Myers

M, (28 November 1865 - 17 November 1938)
Father-Biological*Lucas Myers b. 22 Oct 1822, d. 26 Feb 1894
Mother-Biological*Mary Huffman b. 1832, d. 3 Jan 1918
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Last Edited=14 Apr 2026
Gravestone of Joseph L. Myers
     Joseph Lucas Myers was born on 28 November 1865 at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the twin of Henry J. Myers.1,2,3 He was the son of Lucas Myers and Mary Huffman. Joseph, age 4, appeared on the US Census of 1870 living at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Luke and Mary Myers.4 Joseph, age 16, appeared on the US Census of 1880 living at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Luke and Mary Myers.5 According to the Federal Census in 1880, Joseph was a farm laborer.5 He and Anna Isabelle Geiger obtained a marriage license on 3 June 1901 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3

Joseph Lucas Myers, age 35, married Anna Isabelle Geiger, age 23 , daughter of William Francis Geiger and Barbara A. Thomas, on 4 June 1901 at the Holy Family Church, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6,3,7 Joseph Myers, 44 years, appeared as Head of Household with Anna, his wife, on the United States Census of 1910 at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.8 According to the Federal Census in 1910, Joseph was a brick layer.8 Joseph Myers appeared as Head of Household with Anna, his wife, on the United States Census of 1920 at 333 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.9 According to the Federal Census in 1920, Joseph was a brick layer.9 Joseph Myers, 64 years, appeared as Head of Household with Anna, his wife, on the United States Census of 1930 at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.10 According to the Federal Census in 1930, Joseph was a brick layer.10 Joseph died on 17 November 1938 at home on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 72 of acute heart failure.1,11 Joseph's obituary of 17 November 1938, reads:

Joseph L. Mysrs

Joseph L. Myers, a life long resident of this vicinity, died at bis home, 335 Spring St., this morning at 7:30 o'clock, following a three weeks Ill ness with a heart condition. He. was born in Unity Twp., a son of Lucas and Mary Huffman Myers and had he lived until the 28th of this month would have been 73 years of age.

Mr. Myers was a' stone mason and was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a time and later -worked for John Herrmann as a stone mason and bricklayer. His health has not been good of late years.

He was a member of the Latrobe Council No. 940 Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society of the Holy Family church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna Myers and the: following children: Mrs. George Bercel, of Tarentum; Miss Madeline Myers, at home;' and Paul and Joseph Myers, of Lowellvllle. Ohio; James Myers, of Latrobe; Raymond Myers, of Cumberland. Md; William Myers of Latrobe; and Charles, at home.

A twin brother, Henry Myers, of Spring Street, and another brother, Charles, of Latrobe; and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Morrison, of Clairton, and Miss Grace Myers, of Unity Twp. also survive. There are four grandchildren.

Notice of funeral will be given later.2


Joseph was buried on 21 November 1938 at Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,11

Full review completed: 14 April 2026.

Children of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger

Citations

  1. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  2. Latrobe Bulletin, "Joseph L. Mysrs" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 17 November 1938.
  3. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  4. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  5. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  6. Anderson, Mary. Myers Family Information. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, 2000.
  7. Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 29 November 1935.
  8. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  9. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  10. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  11. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.