Soldier:  John Myers (Listed on Roster as Miers)

Regiment:  3^rd. OVC                 

Company:  M

Age:  45                       

Date Entering Service:  Sept. 8, 1861, at Monroeville, Ohio

Period of Service:  3 years

Remarks (When discharged, re-enlisted, wounded, captured, died of disease or killed):

Discharged on July 22, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Battles in which he fought:

John Myers did not fight in any battles.  He was 45 when he enlisted, and was probably just not able to adjust to the rigors of being a soldier.

Other interesting information discovered:

John Myers’ wife’s name was Miriam.  In Sept. 1866 he filed for an invalid’s pension.  He died about nine months later.

Date of Death:  July 20, 1867.              Place of burial:  Bethel Cemetery, Cardington Twp., Morrow                                                                                        County

Adopted By:                                                     Researcher:  Patrick Drouhard