Fulton Myers

Fulton J. Myers, 1890 - 1918

On May 22, 1918, Private Fulton J. Myers, a Black, the son of Jacob L. Myers, 17 Wallace Street, died at Camp Meade. He was a member of the 351st Field Artillery. He was survived by his parents, four brothers, and three sisters.

The funeral of Private Fulton J. Myers was held on May 27, 1918, from the home of his father. Reverend F.S. Dennis, Pastor of the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church presided. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Deneen Banks, Henry Harris, Albert Bromers, Ernest Combs, Walter Edwards, and Nelson Denson. The funeral was conducted with military honors. The First Western Maryland Band led the cortege. The casket was covered with an American flag. Taps sounded at the grave.

The Fulton Myers Post #153 of the American Legion, on Mechanic Street in Cumberland, was named in honor of Private Fulton J. Myers. The post received its temporary charter on August 12, 1942, and its permanent charter on March 16, 1945. William F. Jones served as the first Post Commander, and Otho Simms as the first Adjutant.

The Fulton Myers Post #153 of the American Legion was closed during the summer of 2008. As shown elsewhere on this website, the building was razed in October 2011.

UPDATE/August 2019: According to an article appearing in the Journal of the Alleghenies, VOL. LV – 2019,VOL. LV – 2019, by Bonnie Fairgrieve Miller, "Fulton J. Myers died from an accidental gunshot wound. This occurred on May 22, 1918 when a rifle accidentally discharged while being cleaned by a fellow private sitting next to him.” The article further states that the Fulton Myers Post was formed in 1922. This possibly conflicts with my information. The sources for the Journal article are not identified. My information on the dates of the Fulton J. Myers Post comes from The American Legion, Department of Maryland.