The Illinois death index lists John A. Myers, age 74, born 4 July 1851 in Farmington, Kentucky, died 11 Aug 1925 in Sargent township, Douglas Co., Illinois, farmer, father Anderson Myers, mother’s maiden name Alcy Kirkpatrick, both born in Kentucky, married, wife’s name Clara Myers, resident of Sargent for 50 years.

Since he was listed in the 1860 census as age 5, the birthdate is very likely wrong.