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Merritt Harton Haviland (1870 - 1937)

Merritt Harton Haviland
Born in Wisconsin, USAmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 4 May 1892 in Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.map
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Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 66 in Rock County, Wisconsin, USAmap
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Biography

Merritt Harton Haviland[1] was born in July 1870 at Wisconsin, USA.[2] He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of his parents, John H. Haviland and Mary C. (Webster) Haviland, at La Prairie, Rock Co., Wisconsin.[3]

He married Bessie Jennie Randall, daughter of John B. Randall and (--?--) (Culver) Randall, on 4 May 1892 at Rock County, Wisconsin.[4]

He was a traveling salesman when he and Bessie appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.[2] He was a commercial traveler of leaf tobacco when he and Bessie appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at 1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.[5] He was a farmer when he and Bessie appeared on the census of 19 Jan. 1920 at 1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.[6] He was a tobacco company salesman when he and Bessie appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.[7][8][9]

Merritt died in 1937 probably in Rock County, Wisconsin and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. His memorial has a photo of his gravestone.[10]

Census

15 June 1880

La Prairie, Rock Co., Wisconsin

  • Haviland, John age 41 b. NY Farmer.
  • Mary C. wife age age 37 b. NY.
  • Merritt H. son age 9 b. WI.
  • Dora L. dau age 7 b. WI.
  • Mary T. dau age 3 b. WI.
  • Webster, David C. bro-in-law age 24 b. NY Farm Laborer.
  • Wilber, John J. nephew age 19 b. NY.[3]
9 June 1900

Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.

  • Haviland, Merritt b. Jul 1870 age 29 m 8 yrs b. WI Traveling Salesman.
  • Bessie b. Sep 1874 age 25 m 8 yrs 3 children 2 living b. IL.
  • Muriel dau b. May 1893 age 7 b. WI.
  • John son b. Feb 1897 age 3 b. WI.[2]
29 April 1910

1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.

  • Haviland, Merritt H. age 38 m.1 m.17 yrs b. WI Commercial Traveler Leaf Tobacco.
  • Bessie J. wife age 33 m1 m.17 yrs 4 children 3 living b.IL.
  • Muriel dau age 16 b. WI.
  • John son age 13 b. WI.
  • Malcom son age 2 b. WI.[5]
19 Jan. 1920

1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.

  • Haviland, Merritt H. age 49 b. WI Farmer.
  • Bessie J. wife age 47 b. IL Saleslady Groceries.
  • Muriel P. dau age 26 b. WI Teacher.
  • John R. son age 23 b. WI Machinest Tractor Factory.
  • Malcolm son age 12 b. WI.
  • Donald son age 2 3/12 b. WI.[6]
3 April 1930

1325 S. Third St., Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin.

  • Haviland, Merritt H. age 59 m age 21 b. WI Salesman Tobacco Co.
  • Bessie wife age 56 b. IL.
  • William son age 14 b. WI.[8][9]

Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Findagrave # 128159687 [11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch WI Births: accessed 30 Aug 2014), Merritt Harton Haviland in entry for Muriel Pearl Haviland, 07 May 1893; citing La Prairie, Rock, Wisconsin, reference P316 CN 01121; FHL microfilm 1305582.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Year: 1900; Census Place: Janesville Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1815; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1241815. 1900 US Census. Merritt Haviland.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: La Prairie, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1444; Family History Film: 1255444; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 190. 1880 US Census. John H. Haviland.
  4. ↑ "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch WI Marriages: accessed 29 Aug 2014), ... H. Haviland and Bessie Jennie Randall, 04 May 1892; citing reference 250; FHL microfilm 1275534.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: Janesville Ward 3, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1735; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375748. 1910 US Census. Merritt H Haviland.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1920; Census Place: Janesville Ward 3, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 302. 1920 US Census. Merritt H Haviland.
  7. ↑ The index pages are mixed up for Merritt and Bessie. See both pages.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Year: 1930; Census Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344. 1930 US Census. Merritt Haviland.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Year: 1930; Census Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 445.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344. 1930 US Census. Bessie Haviland.
  10. ↑ Merritt H. Haviland memorial at Find A Grave.
  11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128159687/merritt-harton-haviland

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Haviland-209 .

  • Interview with Richard Haviland by Laura Young Hanley, reseach of census records, Ancestry.com trees and Findagrave.com.




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