BIO: Edgar MYERS, Beaver County, PA
    
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    BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
    of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
    Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 88-89.
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    EDGAR MYERS, an energetic and prominent young business man of Beaver
  county, has charge of the Singer sewing machine business in this county, and
  makes his headquarters at Beaver Falls. He is a native of Forest county, Pa.,
  and is a son of R. W. Myers.
    
    R. W. Myers was born and educated at Youngstown, Ohio, and is a graduate
  from Raines Grammar School. At Franklin, Pa., he learned the trade of a
  jeweler, and after working in the bank of Wick Brothers a short time, he
  became associated with his father-in-law, Willard Lindsey, in the wholesale
  and retail jewelry business. After being in the jewelry business several
  years, he accepted a position with tin Singer Sewing Machine Company which he
  retained until recently, when he became traveling salesman for the
  Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company. Mr. Myers introduced the Singer sewing
  machines in Beaver county and had his office at 1017, Seventh avenue, Beaver
  Falls; he was among the first to locate in his present business vicinity, and
  added a jewelry department to his establishment. He was joined in marriage
  with Miss Olive D. Lindsey, and their home has been blessed by the birth of
  two children, namely: C. Edgar; and Mary S., born at Clear Lake, Wis.,
  December 25, 1880. She was educated in Beaver Falls, Pa., and is now
  assisting our subject in the machine business. Politically, R. W. Myers is a
  strong Republican; socially, he is a member of the K. of P., and a chartered
  member of the A. O. U. W. Religiously, he is a Presbyterian.
    
    C. Edgar Myers was but a child when his parents moved to Beaver Falls, Pa.,
  and his primary education was obtained in the schools at that place. He also
  graduated from a business college, and then accepted a position as clerk in
  his father's office; he was afterwards appointed collector of this county by
  the Singer Sewing Machine Company, a position he held but a short time when
  he was transferred to the central office at Pittsburg. Two years later, he
  was promoted to the responsible position of traveling auditor, and was said
  to be the youngest man who ever held that position. Mr. Myers, in the fall of
  1898, re-signed his position to accept the vacancy left by his father; he has
  handsome office rooms, located on Seventh avenue, and the great success of
  the Singer Sewing Machine agency in this vicinity is due largely to his
  energetic
    
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  efforts. Mr. Myers is a very courteous and affable gentleman, and has won for
  himself the esteem and good-will of hosts of acquaintances throughout the
  country. He is a well-read, popular and good business man. Religiously, he is
  a member of the Methodist church; politically, he is a supporter of the
  Republican party. On June 28, 1899, Mr. Myers was united in marriage with
  Miss Blanche R. Shuster, a daughter of Henry Shuster, of Beaver Falls.