Descendants of FERDINAND MYERS

Generation No. 1

@    1. FERDINAND¹ MYERS died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married MARY LANGILLE 09 August 1790 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Children of FERDINAND MYERS and MARY LANGILLE are:

+ 2 i. Elizabeth² Myers, born 23 June 1791 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Abt. 1891 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 3 ii. George Adam Myers, born 08 August 1793 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 4 iii. Mary Myers, born 12 December 1795 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 30 April 1825 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+@  5 iv. CATHERINE MYERS, born 18 February 1798 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 05 January 1845 in Crow Harbour,Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

6 v. Margaret Myers, born 25 December 1799.

Notes for Margaret Myers:

Source: Christ Church Anglican - Guysborough - PANS reel # 11390-x

Date of baptism: Sunday, October 19, 1800

Margaret Myers

Child of Ferdinand and: Mary Myers

Date of birth: Dec 25, 1799

+ 7 vi. John Ferdinand Myers, born 19 February 1804 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

8 vii. David Lee Robert Myers, born 19 October 1805.

Generation No. 2

2. Elizabeth² Myers (FERDINAND¹) was born 23 June 1791 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died Abt. 1891 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married William Horton 10 May 1810 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of Stewtly Horton and Hannah Fisher. He was born 1792 in Halifax County, Upper Musquodoboit, Ns, and died Abt. 1871 in Halifax County, Upper Musquodoboit, Ns.

Children of Elizabeth Myers and William Horton are:

9 i. Mary Ann³ Horton, born 26 April 1811 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

10 ii. Elizabeth Catherine Horton, born 08 May 1813 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married John Digdon 09 March 1837.

+ 11 iii. Hannah Horton, born 10 March 1815 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 1885 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

12 iv. Isaac John Horton, born 22 April 1817. He married Eliza Gammon 29 December 1840.

13 v. Susan Margaret Horton, born 09 May 1819 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married Thomas Horton; born Abt. 1818 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 14 vi. Joseph Samuel Horton, born Abt. 1826 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Abt. 1891.

15 vii. Stutely Horton, born 1828 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Maria Publicover.

+ 16 viii. David Whitford Horton, born Abt. 1830 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 02 September 1895 in Beaverbank, Hfx, Nova Scotia.

+ 17 ix. Ester Horton, born 1833 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Abt. 1925.

3. George Adam² Myers (FERDINAND¹) was born 08 August 1793 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Elizabeth Bedford 30 August 1814 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, daughter of LEVIN BEDFORD and ESTHER. She was born 24 August 1795 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Children of George Myers and Elizabeth Bedford are:

18 i. Levin John³ Myers, born 04 July 1815.

+ 19 ii. John Ferdinand Myers, born 07 April 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

20 iii. Mary Esther Myers, born 18 July 1818.

21 iv. William Adam Myers, born 19 December 1825.

22 v. George Myers, born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Sarah Dobson 11 June 1851 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for George Myers:

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Household:

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

George MYERS M Male English 60 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

Sarah MYERS M Female English 50 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

John MYERS Male English 29 Nova Scotia Farmer Weslyan Methodist

William MYERS Male English 25 Nova Scotia Farmer Weslyan Methodist

Irene MYERS Female English 23 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Ida MYERS Female English 21 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Minnie MYERS Female English 18 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Esther MYERS Female English 15 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

23 vi. Enos Myers, born 1823.

4. Mary² Myers (FERDINAND¹) was born 12 December 1795 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 30 April 1825 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married Alexander Horton 11 March 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of Stukeley Horton and Hannah Fisher. He was born 1796 in Upper Musquodoboit, Hlfx, Nova Scotia, and died Abt. 1859 in Wallace, Nova Scotia.

Notes for Mary Myers:

Source: Christ Church Anglican - Guysborough - PANS reel # 11390-x

Date of baptism: Sunday, May 22, 1796

Mary Myers

Child of Ferdinand and: Mary Myers

Date of birth: Dec 12, 1795

notes: no year was filled in birthdate - must be 1795

Children of Mary Myers and Alexander Horton are:

24 i. James Thomas³ Horton, born 06 February 1818 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 25 ii. John William Horton, born 28 December 1822 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 11 May 1904 in Gladstone, Murray Hbr, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

+ 26 iii. George David Horton, born 06 April 1825 in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

@    5. CATHERINE² MYERS (FERDINAND¹) was born 18 February 1798 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 05 January 1845 in Crow Harbour,Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married JOHN JAMES EHLER 02 July 1819 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of JOHN EHLER and CATHERINE -----------. He was born 12 December 1792 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for CATHERINE MYERS:

Source: Christ Church Anglican - Guysborough - PANS reel # 11390-x

Date of baptism: Sunday, July 01, 1798

Cathrine Myers

Child of Ferdinand and: Mary Myers

Date of birth: Feb 10, 1798

notes: no year filled in - assume 1798

Notes for JOHN JAMES EHLER:

1864/65 Hutchinson's Nova Scotia Directory

Crow harbor

Ehler John, senior, general store, and way office keeper

Ehler John, 3rd, general store

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Page 8 Household 36

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

John EHLER SR. M Male German 89 Nova Scotia Farmer Weslyan

Wharburton EHLER M Female German 68 Nova Scotia Weslyan

James M. EHLER Male German 22 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan

Cathrine JAMISON Female Scottish 6 Nova Scotia Church of England

Living next door

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Page 8 Household 37

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Abraham EHLER M Male German 47 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

Victoria EHLER M Female German 39 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Minnie EHLER Female German 4 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

James EHLER Male German 2 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Children of CATHERINE MYERS and JOHN EHLER are:

27 i. James David³ Ehler, born 18 September 1817 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 28 ii. Joseph Daniel Ehler, born 18 October 1818 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 29 iii. John Christian Miller Ehler, born Bef. 27 June 1821 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 30 iv. William Alexander Ehler, born 12 October 1822 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 27 May 1913 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 31 v. Christian Arthur Ehler, born 05 October 1824 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 17 October 1873 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 32 vi. Mary Catherine Ehler, born 31 January 1828 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

33 vii. David Samuel Ehler, born 08 December 1829.

+ 34 viii. George Frederick Ehler, born 27 February 1831 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Bet. 1901 - 1911 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

35 ix. Margaret Elizabeth Ehler, born 02 December 1831 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married George MacKenzie in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ 36 x. Adam Ferdinand Ehler, born 01 May 1833 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

37 xi. Matthew Henry Ehler, born 14 April 1835.

38 xii. Levi Nathaniel Ehler, born 18 April 1837.

+ 39 xiii. Lavinia Ehler, born 20 March 1840 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+ @ 40 xiv. HARRIET JANE EHLER, born 16 August 1841 in Crow Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Crow Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

41 xv. Enos Robert Ehler, born 22 July 1843 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Isabel MacKenzie.

Notes for Enos Robert Ehler:

1880 Gloucester, MA 27 Church St. 04 June 1880

Ehler Robert E./Head/Age 31/Fisherman/Born in Nova Scotia/Parents born in NS

Ehler Isabel/Wife/Age 29/Born in Nova Scotia/Parents Born in NS

Ehler Charles J./Son/Age 2 months/Born March in Massachusetts

7. John Ferdinand² Myers (FERDINAND¹) was born 19 February 1804 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Martha Kirby 19 February 1829 in Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, daughter of Benjamin Kirby and Eunice Smith. She was born 1809 in Cape Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for John Ferdinand Myers:

Source: Christ Church Anglican - Guysborough - PANS reel # 11390-x

Date of baptism: Sunday, May 06, 1804

John Ferdinand Myers

Child of Ferdinand and: Mary Myers

Date of birth: Feb 19, 180_

where baptised: German Chapel at Halfway Cove

Child of John Myers and Martha Kirby is:

+ 42 i. Lucy³ Myers, born 22 September 1854 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 1920 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Generation No. 3

11. Hannah³ Horton (Elizabeth² Myers, FERDINAND¹) was born 10 March 1815 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 1885 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married Harris H Kirby in Guysborough, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, son of Benjamin Kirby and Eunice Smith. He was born Abt. 1815 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died Abt. 1887 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Child of Hannah Horton and Harris Kirby is:

+ 43 i. William Burton⁴ Kirby, born Abt. 1843 in Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

14. Joseph Samuel³ Horton (Elizabeth² Myers, FERDINAND¹) was born Abt. 1826 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died Abt. 1891. He married Elizabeth Pyle 02 March 1856.

Children of Joseph Horton and Elizabeth Pyle are:

44 i. Katherine⁴ Horton.

45 ii. Esther Horton.

46 iii. Havelock Horton.

47 iv. Ada Horton.

48 v. Stanley Horton.

49 vi. Minnie Horton.

50 vii. Hurd Horton.

51 viii. Alonzo Horton.

16. David Whitford³ Horton (Elizabeth² Myers, FERDINAND¹) was born Abt. 1830 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 02 September 1895 in Beaverbank, Hfx, Nova Scotia. He married Lavinia Ehler 26 April 1859 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, daughter of JOHN EHLER and CATHERINE MYERS. She was born 20 March 1840 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Children of David Horton and Lavinia Ehler are:

52 i. Theodore⁴ Horton, born Abt. 1863 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

53 ii. Earmest Horton, born Abt. 1865 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

54 iii. James W Horton, born 03 April 1866 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

55 iv. Ida May Horton, born Abt. 1869 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

56 v. Agnes Horton, born February 1871 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 17 August 1872 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

57 vi. Rueben Hart Horton, born 20 August 1874 in Halifax, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

58 vii. Havelock Horton, born Abt. 1879 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

59 viii. Edith Horton, born Abt. 1882 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

60 ix. Arthur Horton, born Abt. 1884 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

17. Ester³ Horton (Elizabeth² Myers, FERDINAND¹) was born 1833 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died Abt. 1925. She married Christian Arthur Ehler in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of JOHN EHLER and CATHERINE MYERS. He was born 05 October 1824 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 17 October 1873 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for Ester Horton:

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Household: 38

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Esther EHLER W Female German 45 Nova Scotia Baptist

Ruben EHLER Male German 26 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

John Henry EHLER Male German 17 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

William L. EHLER Male German 13 Nova Scotia Baptist

Martha C EHLER Female German 12 Nova Scotia Baptist

Odessa EHLER Female German 9 Nova Scotia Baptist

Notes for Christian Arthur Ehler:

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1807 - Page: 72 - Number: 166

Arthur Ehler, died 17 Oct 1873 , drowned, age 47, fisherman, married, born in Crow Harbor, son of John, fisherman, Catherine Ehler

informant: Charles Hasley?

Children of Ester Horton and Christian Ehler are:

61 i. Reuben Alfred⁴ Ehler, born 31 July 1853 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Sarah Hadley 07 December 1886 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; born Abt. 1856 in Manchester, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 21 October 1917.

Notes for Reuben Alfred Ehler:

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

Household: 38

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Esther EHLER W Female German 45 Nova Scotia Baptist

Ruben EHLER Male German 26 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

John Henry EHLER Male German 17 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

William L. EHLER Male German 13 Nova Scotia Baptist

Martha C EHLER Female German 12 Nova Scotia Baptist

Odessa EHLER Female German 9 Nova Scotia Baptist

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1886 - Book: 1814 - Page: 136 - Number: 64

Sarah Hadley and Reuben Ehler married 7 Dec 1886 in Guysboro, Guysborough County

Reuban, age 33, single, fisherman, resident and born Crow Harbor, Father Arthur, fisherman, mother Esther

Sarah age 30, single, resident Guysboro, born Manchester, father John, cooper, mother Diana

Witness: Joseph Morgan and Bessie Hadley

Notes for Sarah Hadley:

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1917 - Book: 38 - Page: 329 - Number: 642

Ehler, Mrs. Sarah Guysborough, Guysborough County 1917

Died 21 Oct 1917

Age 68 years

Resident Guysboro

Widow of Reuban Ehler

Born Guysboro

Cause Rheu? ? of heart

Length of Illness 10 years

Methodist

Burial Guysboro

Informant: G?.E. Buckley? MD

62 ii. Elizabeth Catherine Ehler.

63 iii. Josephine L. Ehler.

64 iv. Elizabeth Ann Ehler, born 03 December 1859 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She married -------- Lacey in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

65 v. David Ehler, born 15 April 1861.

66 vi. John H. Ehler, born 23 May 1864; died Abt. 1905.

Notes for John H. Ehler:

John H EHLER

Birth: 23 MAY 1864 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

About 1906 , Guysborough, Nova Scotia

Burial:

About 1906 Baptist Cemetery,Queensport

Parents:

Father: Christian Arthur EHLER Family

Mother: Esther A HORTON

67 vii. William Arthur Ehler, born 10 May 1867 in Crow Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for William Arthur Ehler:

Ehler, A. Guysborough County Crow Harbor 10May1867 Son of A. Ehler, fisherman crow harbor, and Esther [married Half Island Cove no date]

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Household: 38

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Esther EHLER W Female German 45 Nova Scotia Baptist

Ruben EHLER Male German 26 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

John Henry EHLER Male German 17 Nova Scotia Fisherman Baptist

*William L. EHLER Male German 13 Nova Scotia Baptist

Martha C EHLER Female German 12 Nova Scotia Baptist

Odessa EHLER Female German 9 Nova Scotia Baptist

68 viii. Martha Catherine Ehler, born 17 April 1869 in Crow Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Notes for Martha Catherine Ehler:

Ehler, Martha Catherine Guysborough County 7 Apr1869 Crow Harbor, dau Arthur Ehler Fisherman, crow harbor, Esther Horton [married Half Island Cove no date]

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1938 - Book: 145 - Page: 847 - Number:

Ehler, Arthur L. died 3 Jul 1938 Queensport, Guysborough County 1938

Age 71 years, 1 month, 28 days

Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage

Born 5 May 1867

Single

Fisherman

Father Arthur Ehler

Mother: Easter A. Horton

Informant: *Martha C. Ehler, Boston USA, sister

Burial 5 July, Queensport

+ 69 ix. Hannah Odessa Ehler, born 04 July 1872 in Crow Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

19. John Ferdinand³ Myers (George Adam², FERDINAND¹) was born 07 April 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. He married Charlotte Jamieson 10 March 1846, daughter of John Jamieson and Mary Jones.

Notes for John Ferdinand Myers:

1881 Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

John MYERS M Male German 63 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

Charlot MYERS M Female German 56 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

George W MYERS Male German 34 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

Levi D MYERS Male German 30 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

John C MYERS Male German 20 Nova Scotia Fisherman Weslyan Methodist

Edith L MYERS Female German 14 Nova Scotia Weslyan Methodist

Source Information:

Census Place Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

Family History Library Film 1375803

NA Film Number C-13167

District 8

Sub-district A

Page Number 33

Household Number 148

1901 Census of Canada

Subdistrict: Guysborough, GUYSBOROUGH, NOVA SCOTIA

District Number: 32 Subdistrict Number: g

Archives Microfilm: T-6450

24 263 Myers George M Head M Jan 14 1847 54

25 263 Myers Abigail F Wife M Mar 27 1860 41

26 263 Myers Willie M Son S Mar 13 1887 13

27 263 Myers Charles M Son S Feb 25 1891 10

28 263 Myers Roland M Son S Mar 25 1894 7

29 263 Myers Sharlotte F Mother W Nov 20