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    Michael S. Myers

    Birth: 4-15-1801

    Death: 12-16-1883

    Alternate Surname: Meyers

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Michael S. Myers married Susan (nee Cornell) December 31, 1826. Michael Myers was born at Waterford, Saratoga County, NY on April 15, 1801. He studied law and entered at the law office of Lockwood & Throop in Auburn before being admitted to the bar in 1825. He then practiced law in Aurora with Honorable Glen Cuyler, until 1828 when he became County Clerk at Auburn. In 1829 his brother Peter was appointed as a deputy, and later became a partner in Michael's law office. After serving nine years as County Clerk he served three years as District Attorney, and then was appointed inspector of prisons, and in 149, postmaster of Auburn. He died in Auburn circa 1883/1884 (some sources say 1884 although his gravestone lists his death date as late 1883.)

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Michael S. Myers married Susan (nee Cornell) December 31, 1826. Michael Myers was born at Waterford, Saratoga County, NY on April 15, 1801. He studied law and entered at the law office of Lockwood & Throop in Auburn before being admitted to the bar in 1825. He then practiced law in Aurora with Honorable Glen Cuyler, until 1828 when he became County Clerk at Auburn. In 1829 his brother Peter was appointed as a deputy, and later became a partner in Michael's law office. After serving nine years as County Clerk he served three years as District Attorney, and then was appointed inspector of prisons, and in 149, postmaster of Auburn. He died in Auburn circa 1883/1884 (some sources say 1884 although his gravestone lists his death date as late 1883.)

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https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=WesternNewYorkVitals&h=6213&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry.com
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Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York, 1809-1850 Source Information Ancestry.com. 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York, 1809-1850 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2016. Original data: Bowman, Fred Q. 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York, 1809-1850. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985.
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Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Historical Records of a Hundred and Twenty Years, Auburn, N. Y.
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Joel Henry Monroe
Publisher Location: 
Geneva, NY
Publisher Name: 
J.F. Humphrey
Year: 
1913
Start Page: 
240
End Page: 
240
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https://books.google.com/books?id=jt0wAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Historical+Records+of+A+Hundred+and+Twenty+Years%22+by+Joel+H.+Monroe,+1913.&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZs6LDpYrbAhVPwlkKHdMtBrcQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=michael%20s%20myers&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Historical Records of a Hundred and Twenty Years, Auburn, N. Y.
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Joel Henry Monroe
Publisher Name: 
J.F. Humphrey
Year: 
1913
Start Page: 
240
End Page: 
240
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=jt0wAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Historical+Records+of+A+Hundred+and+Twenty+Years%22+by+Joel+H.+Monroe,+1913.&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZs6LDpYrbAhVPwlkKHdMtBrcQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=michael%20s%20myers&f=false
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Website
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65439050#view-photo=140281180
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Find a Grave
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BURIAL Fort Hill Cemetery Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA PLOT Fair Lawn Lot 29 Grave 6 MEMORIAL ID 65439050 · View Source