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     Helen Mary Merryman was born on 14 September 1909 at Louisville Twp., Pottawatomie Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of William Bosley Merryman and Sarah Gehr Price.¹ Helen Mary Merryman married Ora F. Bowman. Helen Mary Merryman died on 18 August 2001 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 91.

     Lavone Merryman was born circa 1924 at Pottawatomie Co. (probably), KS.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Price Merryman and Paulina E. Young.¹

     Norman D. Merryman was born on 9 November 1922 at Louisville, Pottawatomie Co., KS. He was the son of William Bosley Merryman and Sarah Gehr Price. Norman D. Merryman began military service on 27 January 1943 WW II, enlisted, discharged 16 feb 1946. He died on 16 April 1989 at Shawnee Co. (probably), KS, at age 66 dates per SSDI.

     Ruth Merryman was born on 11 October 1911 at Louisville, Pottawatomie Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of William Bosley Merryman and Sarah Gehr Price.¹ Ruth Merryman married Ralph Glen Fridley, son of Wilbur Westley Fridley and Minnie Louise Wilkerson, on 15 April 1929. Ruth Merryman died on 26 July 1986 at Yakima Co., WA, at age 74. She was buried in July 1986 at Naches Cemetery, Naches, Yakima Co., WA.

     William Bosley Merryman was born on 23 December 1872 at Pottawatomie Co., KS.¹ He was the son of George J. Merryman and Frances A. Powell.² William Bosley Merryman married Sarah Gehr Price, daughter of William Baker Price and Mary A. Lemon, circa 1897 at Pottawatomie Co. (probably), KS.¹ William Bosley Merryman died on 23 August 1938 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 65. He was buried in August 1938 at Louisville Cemetery, Louisville, Pottawatomie Co., KS.

     Agnes E. Merschbrock was born in January 1899 at Iowa.¹ She married Henry Frank Menke. Agnes E. Merschbrock died in 1962. She was buried in 1962 at Gethsemane Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA, Findagrave #160753271.

     Catharine Mersey was born on 24 January 1851 at Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. She married James F. Seislove on 7 October 1873 at Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH. Catharine Mersey died on 12 June 1914 at Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH, at age 63.

     Barbara Merslor was born on 13 April 1780. She married Jacob Wessler. Barbara Merslor died on 21 August 1838 at Miami Co., OH, at age 58. She was buried in August 1838 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH.

     Alonzo Witt Mertel married Cora Constance Moyer.

     William Frederick Mertel was born on 28 June 1914 at Strasburg, Adams Co., CO. He was the son of Alonzo Witt Mertel and Cora Constance Moyer. William Frederick Mertel married Edna Otho Frost, daughter of Ernest Elmer Frost and Lide Otho Gillmore, on 9 January 1940 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Occupation: Worked for Shell Oil Co. for 40 years. William Frederick Mertel died on 21 October 1995 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 81 Notes for WILLIAM FREDERICK "BILL" MERTEL:
OBITUARY - The Portland Oregonian, Wednesday, October 25, 1995, page C6
William Frederick Mertel
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 1995, in Valley Community Presbyterian Church, where he was a member.
Mr. Mertel died Oct. 21 at age 81. He was born June 28, 1914, in Strasburg, Colo. He worked with Shell Oil for 40 years and lived in the Portland area since 1948.
Survivors include his wife, Edna of Portland; son, King County Superior Court Judge Charles W. Mertel of Seattle; brother, Col. Ken Mertel of Smithfield, Va; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements: Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary,
Remembrances: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children or the church.

DEATH NOTICE - The Oregonian, Tuesday, Oct 24, 1995, page B-6

MERTEL, -- William F. "Bill"; FINLEY'S SUNSET HILLS MORTUARY 292-6654.

He was buried in October 1995 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO.

     Hans Jacob Merten was born at Müsen, Germany. He married Anna Barbara Wurmbach, daughter of Friedrich Wurmbach. Hans Jacob Merten died in 1693 at Müsen, Germany.

     Johann Jost Merten was also known as John Martin. He was born in 1691 at Müsen, Germany. He was the son of Hans Jacob Merten and Anna Barbara Wurmbach. Johann Jost Merten immigrated in 1714 to Germanna Colony, Orange Co. (now), VA.

     Occupation: Furniture dealer at New York City, NY.¹ Paul Mertitz was Lutheran.¹ He married Annie Adams, daughter of John Adams and Ann Elizabeth Stover, in June 1913.¹ Paul Mertitz lived in 1926 at 19 Pinehurst Avenue, New York City, NY.¹

     Edgar Mertz was born on 24 March 1883.¹ He was the son of Theodore Mertz and Mary Payton. Edgar Mertz married Eva Irene Hammer, daughter of George William Hammer and Mary Catherine Miller, on 7 February 1914.¹ Occupation: Farmer in 1926.¹ Edgar Mertz lived in 1926 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL.¹ He died in June 1969 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 86.²

     Harold Edgar Mertz was born on 28 December 1918.¹ He was the son of Edgar Mertz and Eva Irene Hammer.

     Max Hammer Mertz was born on 30 April 1920.¹ He was the son of Edgar Mertz and Eva Irene Hammer.

     Nettie Mertz married George H. Strong.¹

     Theodore Mertz married Mary Payton.

     Vernon William Mertz was born on 30 November 1917.¹ He was the son of Edgar Mertz and Eva Irene Hammer.

     Virginia Mary Mertz was born on 25 December 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Mertz and Eva Irene Hammer.

     Jakob Merz was born at Dannenfels. He married Emma Munzinger, daughter of Adam Munzinger and Katharina Philippina Lang, on 19 July 1919 at Kaiserslautern, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Ruben Inocente Mesa was born on 28 December 1943 at Havana, Cuba. He died on 3 August 2006 at age 62

Obituary -- Chicago Trubune; Chicago, Illinois; Saturday, August 5, 2006; Page I-17 (Newspapers.com):

MESA, RUBEN I.

Ruben I. Mesa, age 62, beloved husband of Sally, nee Hayes; loving father of Luly (Bob) Gonzalez, Tery (Augusto) Delgado, Ruben A. MD (Kris) Mesa, Marco Mesa and Anna Mesa; cherished grandfather of Gus, Ricky, Tony, Alex, Ruben V. and Katie; loving son of the late Ruben and Teresa Mesa; and loving step-son of Delmis Mesa; fond uncle, cousin, godfather and friend to many. Visitation at the Skaja Terrece Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles on Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Monday 10:30. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society appreciated. Funeral info, 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com.

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Note: It is thought that the children mentioned in the above obituary are from an earlier marriage. For example, Dr. Rubin Anthony Mesa was born in 1965. Sally (Hayes) Mesa was only nine years old in 1965.

     Regina Meschter married John Anders, son of George Anders and Barbara Diehl.¹

     Edward W. Mesker was born on 17 March 1858 at Sidney, Shelby Co., OH, per 1900 census, or 1857 per Erie County, Pennsylvania death certificate.¹ He married Espa K. Thomas on 29 September 1884 at Marion Co., IN. Edward W. Mesker lived on 8 June 1900 at 1014 Arsenal Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, railroad ticket agent.¹ He died on 15 March 1951 at Erie, Erie Co., PA, at age 92.

     Mary C. Mesker was born on 3 September 1891 at Indiana.^2,1 She was the daughter of Edward W. Mesker and Espa K. Thomas.² Mary C. Mesker married Embry Swearingen Atkinson, son of Edward Atkinson and Ann White Letcher, on 3 September 1914 at Marion Co., IN, Embry was first married to Dorella A. Price on 8 DEC 1909, Chicago -- no known children from that marriage. Mary C. Mesker lived in 1955 at Indialantic, Brevard Co., FL. She died after June 1955.

     Geneva Grace Meskimen was born on 8 August 1914 at Allamakee Co., IA.¹ She married Edward Walter Sawvell on 12 February 1935 at Waukon, Allamakee Co., IA. Geneva Grace Meskimen died on 16 August 2012 at Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA, at age 98. She was buried in August 2012 at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Muscatine Co., IA, Findagrave #95522987.

     Mary Dorothea Mesloh was born on 6 November 1884. She married Fred Rossmiller. Mary Dorothea Mesloh died on 7 May 1965 at age 80.

     Dale L. Mesnard was born on 16 June 1912 at Melmore, Seneca Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Duff R. Mesnard and Nannie Estella Palmer.¹ Dale L. Mesnard married Ernest L. Helvoight. Dale L. Mesnard died on 20 November 2012 at Westerville, Franklin Co., OH, at age 100. She was buried in November 2012 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 132169101.

     Duff R. Mesnard was born on 2 August 1884 at Seneca Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of William Mesnard and Eliza Amanda McLaughlin. Duff R. Mesnard married Nannie Estella Palmer, daughter of Ralph Sherman Palmer and Mary Alice Coby, on 16 February 1907 at Seneca Co., OH. Duff R. Mesnard died on 19 February 1961 at age 76. He was buried in February 1961 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 102522928.

     Edwin D. Mesnard was born in 1913 at Seneca Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Duff R. Mesnard and Nannie Estella Palmer.¹ Edwin D. Mesnard died on 25 February 1945 at Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH. He was buried in 1945 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca Co., OH.