Bruin was born in 1829. He passed away in 1894. Also found as Brevin Merriam, Brown Merriam and Bruce Meriam.
See note under Hannah Mulholland re other marriage.
Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156926852/bruin-meriam
1881 Canadian census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDK-QYH
1871 Canadian census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47C-4YK
1851/52 Canada West Census: http://automatedgenealogy.com/census52/View.jsp?id=17372&highlight=41&desc=1852+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Hannah+Mullholland
Birth and Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q291-RTBF
Merriam Family Tree: http://merriamfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I7507&tree=MFT001;
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN5-7M7 : 11 March 2018), Bruin Meriam in entry for Hall Davis and Roxa Mellissa Meriam, 01 Jan 1879; citing registration , McGillivray, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,508.
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJD-XJ4 : 11 March 2018), Bruin Meriam in entry for William A Randall and Lizzie Meriam, 11 Mar 1884; citing registration , West Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,800.
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMKD-9MX : 11 March 2018), Bruin Meriam in entry for James Meriam and Mary Williams, 16 Oct 1895; citing registration , Parkhill, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,709.
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN3-CZK : 11 March 2018), Bruin Merriam in entry for John Randall and Mary Cathrine Merriam, 06 Aug 1874; citing registration , West Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,892.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSB-1PR : 13 March 2018), Bruin Meriam in entry for William E Meriam, 22 Dec 1945; citing Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,738. "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7C-FS5 : 13 March 2018), Bruin Merriam in entry for Elizabeth Ette Randall, 23 Aug 1943; citing Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,092.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7D-968 : 13 March 2018), Bruin Merriam in entry for Margaret Harris, 05 May 1925; citing Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,100.
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