City: Greeneville
MYERS, Newton Cloyd, farmer, stock breeder; born in Greene Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1875; German, Scotch-Irish-English descent; son of Michael Carter and Martha Ellen (Bible) MYERS; paternal grandparents Michael and Sophia (Carter) MYERS, maternal grandparents Christian and Louisa Mariah (Tucker) BIBLE; educated Mosheim, Tenn., Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky; graduated at Holston College, Mosheim, Tenn., May 1, 1906 with degree of B. A. diploma in business at University of Kentucky April 1802; in early life he was engaged in school teaching; studied law under Judge A. J. BROWN 1895-6; Administrator large estate of his father-in-law 1903-5; Director Mosheim (Tenn.) Banking Co., 1907-11; Chairman Greene Co.’s Live Stock exhibit at the Appalachian Exposition, Knoxville, Tenn., 1910; Chairman Department live stock Greene Co., Tenn., fair 1909-11; Director of Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; has charge of large agricultural interests and is breeder of Polled Durham Cattle, Poland China Swine and fine saddle horses; married Virdia Selma HARTMAN Jan. 23, 1895; Republican; Secretary Greene Co., Tenn., Republican Executive Committee 1896; District Committeeman 1896-1910; Secretary Congressional Convention Johnson City, Tenn., 1896; Chairman Greene Co., Tenn., Republican Executive Committee 1910-1912; member M. E. church; Trustee Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., appointment; Vice President Layman’s Association, Greeneville, Tenn., district 1908-10; Capt. J. R. Hughes, Camp No. 12, Div. Ala., and Tenn., S. of V., 1894.
