His death certificate records John Mason Myers, age 79 years 4 months 22 days, born 20 March 1863 in Kentucky, farmer, married, husband of Emma Myers, father Alfred Myers, mother’s maiden name Margaret Ingram, both born in Ky, cause of death carcinoma of prostate and bladder, informant Marie Omohundro, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick.

Rowan Co. marriage book 1, p. 102, records marriage of John M. Myers and Emma Hagerman, at Cogswell by Rev. W. M. Fitzwaters, witnesses Isaac Jones and William Cary. Bond surety by A. W. Young. Consent note signed by Ellen Hagersman, who identifies herself as "only legal guardian of my daughter Emma Hagersman." (The return lists the bride as Emma Hamilton, but the bond and the consent note both say Hagersman.)

1930 census of Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4B as family #93:
Myres, John, 67, age at first marriage 21; Emma, wife, 67, age at first marriage 21; Phil A., son, 17. All born Ky Ky Ky.