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Albert Purley Myers (b. August 25, 1873, d. Abt. January 19, 1952)
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Americus Greetings, April 20, 1905
A. P. Myers has been detailed by the Secretary of the Interior for a few weeks field work in Kansas under the direction of the general land office. He will not return to Washington for some time.
Americus Greetings Aug 3, 1905
THE WEDDING OF A. P. MYERS
An Americus Man Married in Washington.
The first wedding to take place at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church South, at the corner of Second and S. Streets, since its completion, was that of Miss Matilda Griggs, one of the charter members of the congregation, and Albert Perley Myers, which was solemnized by the pastor of the church, the Rev. P. W. Jeffreys, at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. The church is admirably adapted for the purpose to which it was put on this occasion and was neatly dressed with white flowers in a sitting of green. There was an arch of ferns and delicte white flowers over each aisle, and a larger arch, under which the bridal party stood, with decorations of ferns and white flowers forming the background. The bridegroom is from Americus, Kansas, and in compliment to his State, sunflower yellow was used in the house decorations, at which a reception was held following the ceremony.
Mrs Sarah Grigg; formerly of South Carolina, gave her daughter away, and Mrs. Sarah Grigg, Jr., a sister, served as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Hoffman and Miss Hattie Creighton, of Alexandria, both cousins of the bride; Miss Olive Sushaw, of Washington, and Miss Isabel Ashby Davis, of South Carolina. The customing was particularly pretty. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon over white silk, a bridal veil of tulle, and carried a shower boquet of lillies of the valley. Mrs. Grigg, the matron of honor, wore a gown of white net over sunflower yellow. They all carried white roses.
Homer Hoch, son of Governor Hoch of Kansas, was best man and W. O. Isen, Thomas Atkinson, Clifford Pierce and Wynn Wilson served as ushers. mrs. Morris K. Peck played the wedding marches. The reception at the residence of the bride's mother, 105 Rhode Island avenue northwest, was attended by the bridal party and immediate family. Mr. and Mrs. Myers left the city at 7:30 o'clock for Atlantic City. After a weeks' stay at the seashore they will return to Washington and remain a week with Mrs. Myers mother at 105 Rhode Island avenue, after which they will go West where Mr. Myers will practice law.
Mrs. Catherine M. Wright, of Emporia, Kan., mrs. Seay, of Lynchburg, Va., and Mrs. H. V. Creighton, of Alexandria, were among the guest from out of town who attended the wedding. -- Washington Times.
Emporia Gazette August 31, 1945
A. P. MYERS RETIRES
Emporia's younger set never heard of Albert P. Myers, but residents who can hark back to 1911, and there still are plenty who can, will recall that year as the one in which Mr. Myers became the Emporia postmaster at the behest of President William Howard Taft.
This same Mr. Myers has written a letter to The Gazette from Washington, D. C. tracing his career since leaving Emporia in 1917, mentioning first that he now is retiring from federal service after more than 42 years. His last job has been in the office of the chief counsel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue where he has been engaged since 1924 in legal work involving federal taxes. Going to Washington from Emporia in 1917, he served first in the procurement division of the War department and later in a secretarial position in the capitol.
Mr. Myers' federal service began at Washington in 1900 as a clerk in the twelfth census. Later he became an examiner of claims in the Land office. For a while he was sent as a special agent to the middlewest where illegal bartering in governmment lands was operationg.
Mr. Myers was one of a large family. he was born in Ohio, but his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Myers came to Americus as they wanted to rear their children in a dry state. Among the better known of the children to present residents of Lyon county are Frank Myers, who for many years was postmaster at Americus; the late Mrs. J. J. Wright, of Emporia and Americus, and Mrs. W. S. Ruggles, now of Texas.
The former Emporia postmaster grew up in Americus, and later was graduated from Baker university. He was admitted to the bar in 1905 after graduating from George Washington University law school.
Few Lyon county men have so long a record of public service as AlbertP. Myers. And through the years he always has been a loyal and conscientious servant of the people. His many Emporia and Lyon county friends will wish him many more years of health and usefulness.
Emporia Daily Gazette January 19, 1952
Obituary
Former Postmaster Dies
News of the death of Albert P. Myers, former Emporia postmaster reached the Gazette today through Rep. E. H. Rees in Washington.
Funeral services were held in Washington, D. C., Friday.
Mr. Myers was postmaster in Emporia from March 2, 1911 to March 3, 1915. He and Mrs. Myers lived in Washington many years, and one of his last jobs was in the Internal Revenue bureau. Mr. Myers was a prominet Lyon county Republican, and a graduate of Baker University. He was a member of the Methodist church.
His is survived by Mrs. Myers, and some relatives are still living in the Americus community. A sister is Mrs. W. S. Ruggles, former Emporian now living in Texas. The late Mrs. J. J. Wright, of Emporia and Americus, also was a sister. A daughter preceded him in death.
More About Albert Purley Myers and Matilda Griggs:
Marriage: Abt. August 03, 1905, St. Pauls M. E. church south, Washington, D. C..593
Children of Albert Purley Myers and Matilda Griggs are:
- Albert Perley Myers, b. May 1907, Washington, D. C.593, d. February 20, 1910, Washington, D. C.593.