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Myers, John Gillespy

merchant, banker. In 1860 he commenced business for himself at the corner of Bleecker and Christopher streets, New York, where he remained until 1865.

Removing then to Albany, which is yet his home, he continues to manage an extensive modern dry goods business.

In addition to this, he devotes considerable of his time to building and improving city property, of which he is a large owner. He is vicepresident of the Merchant's National bank, vice-president of the Commerce Insurance Co., vice-president of the National Savings bank, director of the Albany railway, a governor of the Albany hospital, a trustee of the Orphan asylum, the Female academy, and the Fort Orange club.