Isaac & Ida Myers Family
On November 10, 1886 Isaac Newton Myers and Ida Marie Ducummon were married in Cherokee (state yet to be determined), in the presence of Joseph Stahley.
Their first daughter, Stella Mae was born on July 29, 1987 in Nebraska. During the next two years they returned to live in Illinois where their first son, Ernest Henri, was born on July 13, 1989. Edna Ona was born on May 18, 1891, about the same time that the family moved from Illinois to Iowa. Edith Flora was born August 27, 1894 in Cherokee, Iowa followed by two sons: Leroy on March 29, 1996 and Leroy Edward on June 18, 1998. 1900 US Census (6-14-1900; p. 111): Newt and family living in Cherokee, Iowa, Liberty Township (Lists Newt's birth as 1865, 35 yrs old on last birthday; both parents from Ohio). Jessie Alice was born on June 18, 1901.
In 1902 Newt & Ida moved the family to High River, Alberta, Canada (evidenced by border crossing records). On September 4, 1903 another son was born, Walter Edwin. On July 10, 1904 another daughter joined the family, Lillie Mae Gertrude.
1910 US Census - Newt living in Ft. Benton, Montana. Ida was in High River; returned to US with Elmer, Jessie & Walter, cossed the border from Canada at Sweet Grass, Montana. Ida claimed herself and this 3 children to be Canadian. Moved his family to Floweree, Montana area in about 1912 where he homesteaded. Homestead application filed 10/21/1919 for 320 acres in Chouteau county. Homestead BLM S/N MTGF0009577; Accession S/N 714033; document #09577; issued 10/21/1919 (described as N-1/2 sec. 35 township 23-N Range 5-E, Montana PM). After moving to Floweree, Newt and Ida visited Naomi Myers around Christmas in 1910.
2/7/1920 resided in Chouteau County, MT (1920 US Census) with wife Ida M. and son Walter. Lists his age as 55, born in Ohio. Ida born in Switzerland (as were both or her parents) with native tongue as German. Newt owned his farm free & clear.