History

Somerton native Don Byers continues his life after driving more than three million miles in his career with Greyhound.

Byers, who just turned 91 in June, settled on East Walnut Street, where he keeps his wife’s ashes, his brothers’ military memorabilia, and his own stack of awards from Greyhound. He continues to be close with his four children and 16 grandchildren.

Early Tuesday morning, work crews arrived on site at 137 East South Street and began demolishing the historic brick residence on a lot at the corner of East South and South Arch streets, lot 77 of the original 1808 Barnesville village plat.

With a new house going up at 659 East Main Street, we visit the history of the location.