A couple years ago I purchased an old photo at a second hand store in Spokane, WA. The back was labeled Mr. J. W. Myers, Manson Iowa. It was taken by the Fairbanks studio Center Point and Walker Iowa. I am guessing it was taken about the turn of the century, a young couple, possibly a wedding picture. I do not know positively that the man in the picture is J.W. Myers.

The closest match I can find for the photo is James Wister Myers who married Kate V. Beitzell on 4 jul 1897 in Marion Iowa They were living in Lincoln Iowa in 1900 and then find them in Bonner county Idaho where they are both buried. Looks like they did not ever have any children. I believe that Kate was the dau of George C. and Kerziah Beitzell of Warren and Marion counties Iowa.. I have found no clues as to the parents of James W. Myers.

I would appreciate any input on this family. I would like to see that the photo makes it back to it's family.

I have posted the photo at http://www.geocities.com/mjstockwell/ jwmyers.html I can also e-mail it to anyone interested.

Thanks
Pat
Chattaroy WA