He was born in 1836/37, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 7 (24 in 1861), 12 (35 in 1872), 13 (36 in 1870), 14 (32 in 1870), 15 (23 in 1860). place: 7, 12, 13, 15]
He married Maria [unknown family name]. She was born in 1838/39, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least these three children:
[sources: 13, 14, 15]
In 1860, he was living in ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Maria (presumably his wife), and Fanny (presumably their daughter). He was a laborer. [source: 15]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. He had a scar over his right eye, and a blue star [?] on the back of his left hand. [source: 7]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 . He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 7, 8, 9 (Lt Col Reiff), 18]
He was appointed corporal on 21 September 1861. [source: 4]
He was promoted from corporal to fifth sergeant on 24 December 1861, when Charles Evans was reduced to the ranks. [sources: 3, 4, 5]
He was discharged at Falmouth, Virginia, on 30 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability. He was then a sergeant in company C. [sources: 1, 2, 6, 9, 17, 18]
In 1870, he was living at 3 Coates Street, ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Maria (presumably his wife), with Fanny, William, and George (presumably their children), and with Maria Cole. He was a constable, and owned $500 in real estate. [sources: 13, 14]
In 1870-71, he was a constable, living at rear 341 Coates. [source: 16]
In 1872-73, he was a constable, living at 4 Kessler Place. (Kessler Place went north from 341 Coates Street.) [source: 16]
On 30 June 1872, he died, at Coates Street below 3rd, ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of delirium tremens. He was a constable when he died. He was buried in American Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 10, 11, 12]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William H Myers)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 30 March 1863 (Sergt Meyers)
3 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 1, sergeants (Wm H Myers)
4 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 1, corporals (Wm H Myers)
5 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 2, sergeants (Wm H Myers)
6 company C, register of men discharged, number 14 (William H Myers)
7 company C, descriptive roll, number 8 (William H Myers)
8 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 1 [crossed out] (William H Myers)
9 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 8 (William H Myers)
10 records of headstones of deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903 (William H Myers)
11 Find a grave, memorial 35324365, created by AlbqFirefly 29 March 2009, accessed 29 December 2014 (William H Myers)
12 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 30 June 1872 (William H Myers)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 12, district 36, microfilm series M593, film 1396, page 240 recto = 133 handwritten (FamilySearch) (H William Myers)
14 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 12, district 36, 2nd enumeration, microfilm series M593, film 1424, page 536 recto = 43 handwritten (Wm H Myers)
15 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 12, division 2, microfilm series M653, film 1162, page 298 = 78 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Wm Meyers)
16 Philadelphia city directories
17 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 3 April 1863, camp near Falmouth Virginia, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (W H Myers)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William H Myers)
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| Dwelling number | 544 | ||
| Family number | 628 | ||
| Name | Wm Meyers | Maria " | Fanny " |
| Age | 23 | 30 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
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| Occupation | Laborer | ||
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " |
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| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling-house number | 937 | |||||
| Family number | 1052 | |||||
| Name | Myers H William | - Maria | - Fanny | - William | - George | Cole Maria |
| Age | 36 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64 |
| Sex | " [sc. M] | F | " | M | " | F |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Constable | Keep house | ||||
| Real estate value | 500 | |||||
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| Birthplace | " " [sc. Penna] | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
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| Attended school past year | 1 | |||||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||
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| Name | Wm H Myers | Maria " | Fanny " | William " | George " | Maria Cole |
| Age | 32 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 65 |
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