William was born in 1870. He was the son of Bruin Meriam and Hannah Mulholland. He passed away in 1945.
"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.
1930 U.S. census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MC-DTL
1920 U.S. census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ3C-DGH
1910 U.S. census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5Z-RP9
Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FV-L72
1881 Canadian census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDK-QYH
Merriam Family Tree: http://merriamfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I7507&tree=MFT001
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