Short Biography of Layton Myrick

206. LAYTON, son of Benjamin B. and Lydia R. (Myrick) Myrick, born Jan. 28, 1859, at Richmond Ind. Married, Oct. 29, 1883, at Richmond. Ind., Ida B., daughter of Thomas G. and Mary E. Thompson; she born June 30, 1862. Layton Myrick was educated in the public schools of Richmond, which he left to enter into business; was clerk and bookkeeper in Richmond Savings Bank from 1874 to 1879; clerk in grocery stores in Richmond and Anderson, Ind., 1879 to 1881; cashier and bookkeeper for Red River Loan & Trust Company, 1881 to 1884. In September, 1885, he entered the employ of the Zeller Bakery Company, of Richmond, Ind., and has worked his way up until at this time he is manager of that company, which is in the National Biscuit Company, successor to the United States Baking Company; he is living in Richmond. In politics Mr. Myrick is a republican. As a young man was a member of the Episcopal church, but since 1885 has been connected with the United Presbyterian, in which church he is a deacon, trustee, and an active worker in the Sunday-school.

Children:

i. RAYMOND T., b. Nov. 16, 1888, Richmond, Ind.

ii, ELIZABETH, b. Sept. 7, 1897, Richmond, Ind.

Source: "Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902" ⁶⁷⁰