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Merriam Family Tree
Genealogy Pages
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 1892 - 1966 (74 years)
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| Name |
MERRIAM, Henry Albert |
| Born |
22 Feb 1892 |
Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] |
- Called SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP at time of birth.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Nickname |
Harry |
| Died |
23 Jul 1966 |
Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
| Buried |
Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada [3] |
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| Notes |
- "Harry" Merriam was born near Markdale, Ontario, Canada, but spent most of his life in Meaford, Ontario. He was employed by McLagan's Furniture Factory until it closed and he retired.
Harry and Edna celebrated their 50 wedding anniversay in April 1965.
Harry was always interested in sports, especially fishing. He was a member of Christ Church Anglican.
Obituary of Henry Albert (Harry) Merriam:
HARRY MERRIAM, 75 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Meaford- Harry Merriam died at the Meaford General Hospital on Saturday at age 75. He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Merriam was born near Markdale, but spent spent most of his life in Meaford. He spent many yaers in the furniture manufacturing business. He was employed at McLagan's furniture until it closed and he retired.
Mr Merriam married the former Edna Fothergill, who survives. Mr and Mrs Merriam celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April 1965. They were married in Meaford on April 7, 1915. He has always been interested in sports, especially fishing. He was a member of Christ Church, Anglican. Surviving, besides his wife, are one daughter Marjorie, Mrs Keith Bumstead of Meaford, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is predeceased by one daughter, Irene (Mrs. Ronald Gibson). Dated July 1966
In Edna's obituary, following their marriage they lived in Meaford before going to Western Canada to reside for a few years. They returned to this area and came back to Meaford.
Notes compiled by: Kit Cutting
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| Person ID |
I1394 |
SEQUOIA |
| Last Modified |
29 Jul 2019 |
| Father |
MERRIAM, Albert Adam, b. 20 Mar 1859, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada , d. 1949, Tyvan, , Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 89 years) |
| Mother |
MARQUIS, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 22 Mar 1865, Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada , d. 1941, Tyvan, , Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 75 years) |
| Married |
5 Jan 1887 |
Holland Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
| Family ID |
F443 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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FOTHERGILL, Mary Edna, b. 21 Sep 1895, Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Apr 1976, Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
7 Apr 1915 |
Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada [4] |
| Children |
| + | 1. MERRIAM, Marjorie, b. Abt 1917, Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada , d. 2002, Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 85 years) |
| + | 2. MERRIAM, Irene, b. 1917, Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Jun 1961, Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 44 years) |
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| Last Modified |
29 Jul 2019 |
| Family ID |
F555 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 22 Feb 1892 - Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 7 Apr 1915 - Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 23 Jul 1966 - Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada |
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| Sources |
- [S350] 1891 CENSUS: Ontario, CANADA, (1891 census of Canada. RG 31. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.), According to obituary, born in Markdale, Ontario, but according to the 1891 census, the family lived in Sullivan Twp, and moved to Markdale much later, about 1912 (Reliability: 3).
- [S463] OBITUARY: Ontario, CANADA, According to obituary, born in Markdale, Ontario, but according to the 1891 census, the family lived in Sullivan Twp, and moved to Markdale much later, about 1912. Source of obituary ? - check with Kit Cutting. (Reliability: 3).
- [S142] WEBSITE: Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189922035/henry-a_-merriam (Reliability: 2).
- [S169] MARRIAGE Record: Ontario, CANADA 1869 - 1927, (Familysearch.org), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2784-89C (Reliability: 2).
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