Myers, Gustavus Adolphus, 1801-1869.
Gustavus Adophus Myers was born 9 August 1801, the son of Samuel Myers and Judith (Hays) Myers. He was a lawyer in Richmond and served as president of Richmond Publishing Co., and director of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and Mutual Assurance Society. He was member of Richmond City Council. He married Anne Augusta (Giles) Conway and was father of artist, William Barksdale Myers. Myers died 20 August 1869 and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery. He was considered Richmond's most prominent Jewish citizen.
From the description of Papers, 1834-1869. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 21369839
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| creatorOf | Myers family. Papers : of the Myers family, 1843-1929. | Virginia Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Strother, William P., 1798-. Deposition, [1854]. | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Myers, Gustavus Adolphus, 1801-1869. Papers, 1834-1869. | William & Mary Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Robinson family. Papers, 1725-1925, 1793-1848. | William & Mary Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Strother, William P., 1798-. | person |
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