Merten was born in 1896. [1] He passed away in 1950.
Sources
↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDMP-XV3 : 10 February 2018), John M. Stratton, 28 Aug 1895; citing Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, reference 21; FHL microfilm 1,379,417.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78671491 : accessed 28 September 2019), memorial page for Pvt Merten John Stratton (29 Aug 1896–29 Jun 1950), Find A Grave Memorial no. 78671491, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
"Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ7-9YC : 3 August 2017), Merten Stratton, Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota; citing p. 378, line 16, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,813.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93G-RKX : accessed 29 September 2019), Marten J Stratton in household of George J Stratton, Belle Plain borough & St. Lawrence Township, Scott, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 167, sheet 7A, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,788.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PN-V76 : accessed 29 September 2019), Merten Stratten in household of Geo J Stratten, Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 5B, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 722; FHL microfilm 1,374,735.
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