Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-25
William Meylert.

one of the early settlers Of Sullivan
county and one Of its most useful ant
respected citizens. Since the organ
ization of the county in 1S47, he ha
been closely identified with its his
tory and has been connected Will
almost every movement having fol
it's object the welfare and advance
ment of its interests.
William Meylert was born in New
Milford, Susquehanna county, Pa,
January, IS, 1928. He was the son
of Seku Meylert and brother of the
late Michael Meylert. His boyhood
days were spent in New Milford and
Montrose, whittier his parents re-
moved in 1884. His education was
obtained in the schools of these
towns and at Lewisburg mow Buck
nelly University. Shortly before the
new county of Sullivan was dctach-
ed from Lycoming, his father, who
was an extensive dealer in real estate,
together with William B. Clymer
became interested in the purchase of
wild land in this portion of the state.
AS a result of their investments
abouts thirty-three thousand acres of
land in the new county came into
their possession. In 1S49 Seku Mey-
lert died and the charge of these real
estate interests passed into the
hands of his son, Michael Meylert,
who was assisted i'm the work of To-
eating and surveying by his brother,
William. From that time to the
date of his Geath Mr.. Meylert's life
was spent in Sullivan county. He
assisted in locating and laying out
the town of Laporte and has always
taken an active interest in the well
fare and prosperity ofboth the town
and county.
When II young man he united
with the Baptist church and was a
faithful and earnest member. Much
nfhis life has been devoted toreligious
4..S. He assisted i'm the organization
of the Laporte and Eagles Mere Bap-
tist church and was constituent
member. He was deeply interested
in Sabbath School work and for
many years was superintendent of
the schools at Laporte and Eagles
Mere. Until within the past few
months, when failing health render
ed it impossible, Sunday found him
i'm his accustomed place i'm the school,
an earnest student of the sacred
word. He was instrumental in the
organization of the Sullivan County
Sabbath School Association and I'M
til his hearing became impaired was
an active worker in the society. His
earnestness and zeal in every depart
ment of religious work knew no
abatement and one of the last acts
he performed was to make an appeal
to the American Bible Society for a
supply of books for neighboring
Sabbath School. The ties and as
sociations thus formed in church
work and in other lines of Christian
enterprise covering IL period of over
fifty years were strong and sacred
and brought him great pleasure and
comfort during the closing years of
his life. While firm adherent to
the principles of hi, church he was
broad and liberal in his religious
views and co-operated with every
Christian denomination in supporting
and carrying forward its work. He
welcomed every effort that had for
its object the bettering of his fello
men and contributed with willing
heart and II liberal hand to every
Christian enterprise. In all these re-
tations he will be greatly missed but
his life and work will be Il lasting
influence for good and an inspiration
to those who follow.
In his business relations he was
upright and honorable. For many
years he was associated with his
brother in the development of real
estate in and about Laporte and in
this connection gave employment to
II great many men, all of whom ever
entertained for him the highest con-
tidence and respect. He supervised
the erection of the tannery mt La
porte and for several years had
charge of its operation. For some
time he was interested in numbering
and about 1868 he engaged i'm the