James
Melville
"Mel"
Merritt
Born in Iowa
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Katherine Caroline (Lipsius) Merritt
— married
17 Aug 1905 in South Amana, Iowa, Iowa
Descendants 
Father of
Robert Merritt
Died
at about age 55
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Dec 2013
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Biography
James Melville Merritt was born in 1885. He was the son of James Melville Merritt and Harriet Ruth LaDow.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H8SH-B6Z : 3 April 2016), James M Merritt in household of James M Merritt, Marengo, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa; citing p. 48, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,479.
Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJHL-HHF : 8 March 2016), James M. Merritt Jr. and Katherine C. Lipsius Or Lipsins, 17 Aug 1905, South Amana, Iowa, Iowa, United States; citing reference p190 Lic. 432, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 988,206.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Jim Merritt for creating Merritt-1263 on 1 Dec 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Jim and others.
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