Series 2b: William D. and Mary Warner Meyers and the Warner Family, 1847-1982

William D and Mary Warner Meyers were the parents of Joseph E. Meyers. William D. Meyers (b. about 1826) was born Wilhelm Dietrich Meier in Germany. He came to the U.S. in 1836 and joined the Society of Friends in 1854 at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Southern District. He married Mary Roberts Warner (1828-1873) from Pennsdale, Pa., a member of Muncy Monthly Meeting, in 1855. William was disowned in 1859, and the marriage was not a happy one. After Mary's death in 1873, their only surviving child, Joseph Elkinton Meyers was placed in Westtown School, under the care of his uncle. Charles L. Warner.

Charles L Warner (1822-1898) was born in Muncy, the son of Samuel and Abigail (Roberts) Warner. He was in the provision business in Philadelphia and later was a map publisher and building contractor. He married Jane Sharpless, daughter of John and Ruth (Martin) Sharpless, in 1856. Charles L. and Jane Warner had no children, and they helped educate Joseph Meyers and in his various careers endeavors.