City: Hillsdale
MEYERS, Arthur A., philanthropist; born Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 23, 1838; German descent; son of John and Sarah (Foulk) MYERS /sic/; father, miller and real estate business; paternal grandfather, Dr. Valentine MEYERS, of Harrisburg, Pa.; educated Mendota Collegiate Iinstitute/sic/, Ill., and Hillsdale Collegiate Institute; in early life was a farmer near Chicago, Ill.; married Ellen GREEN, in 1862; member of Congregational Church; engaged in building churches and schools, and holding revival meetings in nine states for 19 years; most of his work has been in Ky. and Tenn.; ordained to the ministry at age of 19; interested in building children’s refuge homes and schools; Republican.
