Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 57. HENRY W. MEYERS Henry W. Meyers, who was recently chosen as superintendent of the state penitentiary, his first political office, is a business man of broad experience and one of Salem's public-spirited citizens. He was born June 2, 1869, in Glennville Kern county, California, and his parents were Joseph and Ellen E. (Harvey) Meyers, the former a native of Germany. The mother was born in Halifax, in the new province of Nova Scotia, Canada, and sailed for California early in the '60s, making the voyage around Cape Horn. Joseph Meyers came to the United States during his boyhood and in the '50s journeyed to California. He afterward brought his family to Oregon and on January 20, 1880, located in Salem. He bought the old White Corner, a general store, which he conducted in association with Jacob Rosenberg, acquiring his partner's interest a few years later. Henry W. Meyers received his early instruction in the Golden state and was a boy of eleven when the family migrated to Oregon. He attended Willamette University for two years and was also a student at the Bishop Academy. He chose a mercantile career and in 1906 joined his brother Milton in purchasing his father's business, which was operated under the style of H. W. & M. L. Meyers for fourteen years. They established a large trade and in April, 1920, the Miller Mercantile Company became owners of the store, which they have since conducted Henry W. Meyers is a stockholder in the company and since November, 1926, has been secretary and manager of the Miles Linen Mill, which is profiting by his business acumen and keen discernment. In 1896 Mr. Meyers was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Edes, a native of Salem and a daughter of George A. and Rhoda (Chapman) Edes, the latter crossing the plains with her parents in 1847. Mr. Edes was sheriff of Marion county and also became county clerk. Mr. Meyers is an adherent of the republican party and on March 23, 1927, was appointed by Governor Patterson as superintendent of the state penitentiary. In the discharge of his duties he brings to bear the wisdom and executive force of a practical business man and has already demonstrated his qualifications for the office, which came to him unsolicited. Mr. Meyers champions every movement for the good of his city and state and was one of the leading spirits in the project for building the Salem General Hospital. He enjoys hunting and fishing and along fraternal lines is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he is a life member. He was formerly a trustee of the organization and is now a member of the house committee. He is a man of much personal magnetism and his genial disposition and sterling worth have won for him a host of steadfast friends. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2014 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.