Samuel Myers

1755–1836 (age 81)

merchant

Photograph of Samuel Myers

Biography

Samuel Myers was a respected merchant whose business acumen contributed to the commercial life of his community during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His work in trade reflected the growing economic vitality of the period.

As a member of the Hebrew community, Myers was part of an important religious and cultural circle. He was interred in Hebrew Cemetery, reflecting his faith and community ties that remained central to his identity throughout his life.