Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 180. FREDERICK L. MEYERS Well known in the financial circles of La Grande, Union county, Oregon, is Frederick L. Meyers, who for many years has served the La Grande National Bank as cashier. He is a native of Toronto, Canada, where his birth occurred on the 9th of August, 1866, a son of George F. L. and Ellen (Sullivan) Meyers. Frederick L. Meyers owes to the schools of his native city his early education and in due time he entered the University of Ottawa and there completed his course in the required number of years. For seven years after putting his textbooks aside he was employed in Canadian civil service but at the termination of that time, in 1890, he came to Oregon, settling in La Grande. There he was connected with the Grand Ronde Lumber Company, remaining in this association until September 14, 1890. He then entered into the services of the La Grande National Bank in the capacity of office boy, determining to work himself up to a position of importance and trust. As a result of this laudable ambition he was eventually made cashier, an office he is still holding to the complete satisfaction of the officers and patrons of the bank. The bank was organized in 1887 by Dr. M. F. Honan, R. J. Rogers, Henry Anson, Henry Wildey, and R. M. Steel, with a capital of sixty thousand dollars. The bank seemed assured of success from the very start and it now has a capital of two hundred thousand dollars, a surplus of sixty-five thousand dollars, assets of two and one-half millions, and deposits amounting to one and three-quarters millions. In his position as cashier of the bank Mr. Meyers is constantly coming into contact with the public and by his courtesy. willingness and business ability has won the confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has had dealings. His popularity was manifest in his election to the mayoralty of La Grande and for a number of terms he served as a member of the city council. In 1899 he married Miss Mildred Lee Newin, daughter of Ferdinand and Beulah (Palmer) Newin, and a native of Iowa. Her father was born in Maryland, while her mother was a native of Pennsylvania. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Meyers: Dorothy M., Alfred L., Paul F., and Margaret E. In the fraternal circles of La Grande Mr. Meyers is well known as an Elk, a Knight of Columbus, and a Woodman of the World. In the line of his work he holds membership in the Oregon State Bankers Association and served as president of that organization during the year 1916. Along lines of civic improvement his support may always be counted upon and he is one of the directors of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Meyers has made steady progress since starting out in life on his own account. His powers and ability have been developed through exercise and his record is indicative of what may be accomplished when determination and ambition lead the way. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2016 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.