BIOGRAPHY

DAVID MYERS was a Baptist preacher of the old school, and gave his time and services to the good cause, and received but small pay in this life. He was a man of pleasing address, and a good and earnest preacher. He organized the first Baptist Church in Dallas, County, in 1846, known as the Union Baptist Church, located near the town of Carrollton. He also organized a Church on Rowlett's Creek, and the Bethel, Liberty and probably other churches.
He was active in the work, and trusted the Lord for results. The old pioneers had but little money. As a Texas pioneer preacher he suffered many hardships and privations. During his entire ministry I don't think he received as much as $500.00; but he seemed to delight in his work, and the Lord only knows the great influence for good he did among the old pioneers.
It was at the cabin of David Myers that my father and family stopped at the end of our long journey from Devonshire, England, to Peters Colony, and we received kind treatment from the old pioneer preacher and his family. We remained there some time, until we could secure a cabin to go into, and the Myers family have always been our friends.
The first sermon preached by David Myers in Dallas County was a funeral discourse, delivered in June 1946, and his last sermon was preached at the Bethel Church, a church that he had organized.
He departed this life March 9th, 1853, honored and loved by all who knew him. He was in active service, preaching to the pioneers of Dallas, Denton, and Collin Counties for seven years, and died at the age of 56 years.

From Sixty Years in Texas by George Jackson
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Myers, Elder David, a Baptist preacher and patriarch of a large family, came from Illinois in 1845- left a fine record as a Christian pioneer. Born in Kentucky, he came from Jersey county, Ill. Elder Myers organized the first and still the well known "Union" Baptist church in Dallas county, May 10th 1846, the original members being J.B. Lee and wife P.A., Franklin Bowles, Letitia Myers and John M. Myers, of whom the latter is the only survivor. Thomas Keenan and wife and Mrs. Kesiah Myers were the three first additions to the church.
Elder David Myers children:
Nancy married J. W. Chowning in "34, came in 1845; John M., (the second Elder,)
married in 1842 Kessiah Wiley, came in 1845; Emiline married J.H. Whitlock, came in 1845- died early; Elizabeth married Wm. Barnes, and died soon; Sarah married A. J. Clark, and old Texian [Henry C. Clark, of Dallas is their son]; B.C. married Penina Fyke; Jemima married Archer Fyke; Mary married D.H. Wise; Geo. W. married Lucy Peak in Illinois; Harriet married A. G. Brant; elder David has a hundred descendants, mostly in Texas.

Children of Elder John M. Myers:
Elizabeth married J. S. Bailey; Mary married William Mosely; Martha married J.J. Stubbs; J. S. married M. V. Cooper; Douglas married Eugenia Hoffman; G. F. married Ella Kennedy; Letty married James McWhoter; Nancy married W. T. McKamy; Lewis remains open to negotiations.

Dallas County 1837-1887 by John Henry Brown

ELDER
DAVID MYERS
Born in Eng
Oct 15, 1797
Died
March 9, 1853

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas
8642288