Note: Stone spells name as Meritt, other records show Merritt.∼Merritt, Benjamin Franklin 17 Jan 1879 - 12 Jan 1956 Christian County Republican 19 Jan 1956 p4
[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Emmaline (Wise) Merritt; married 14 Dec 1895 Nora Melisa Mosher Sep 1877 - 11 May 1953; married 10 Apr 1955 Marth Burgin]
Benjamin Franklin Merritt was born January 17, 1879 near Clever, Mo. the son of Bethel and Sarah Emmaline Wise Merritt. On December 14, 1895, he was united in marriage to Nora Melisa Mosher and to this union two sons and seven daughters were born. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two of the daughters, Hester at the age of 4 years and Mrs. Mammie Turner in 1928 at the age of 28 years, and Mrs. Merritt passed away May 11, 1953. On April 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Martha Burgin. Mr. Merritt was converted many years ago and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He lived a number of years in Christian and Greene Counties but spent most of his life in the Hurley community in Stone County. He entered into rest at his farm home, Route 2, Crane January 12, 1956 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Martha Merritt of the home; two sons, Hurel Merritt and Raymond Merritt of Route 2, Crane five daughters, Mrs. Lula Wolf and Mrs. Vesta Gold of Route 2, Crane; Mrs. Iva White of Sparland, Ill. Mrs. Lorena Wolf of San Dimas, Calif and Mrs. Pauline Schmitt of Henry, Ill.; 40 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren' one great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; six step children; 10 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. January 15, 1956 at Clever Baptist Church with the Rev. R. W. Forbis officiating. Burial was in Jamesville Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever.
[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Emmaline (Wise) Merritt; married 14 Dec 1895 Nora Melisa Mosher Sep 1877 - 11 May 1953; married 10 Apr 1955 Marth Burgin]
Benjamin Franklin Merritt was born January 17, 1879 near Clever, Mo. the son of Bethel and Sarah Emmaline Wise Merritt. On December 14, 1895, he was united in marriage to Nora Melisa Mosher and to this union two sons and seven daughters were born. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two of the daughters, Hester at the age of 4 years and Mrs. Mammie Turner in 1928 at the age of 28 years, and Mrs. Merritt passed away May 11, 1953. On April 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Martha Burgin. Mr. Merritt was converted many years ago and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He lived a number of years in Christian and Greene Counties but spent most of his life in the Hurley community in Stone County. He entered into rest at his farm home, Route 2, Crane January 12, 1956 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Martha Merritt of the home; two sons, Hurel Merritt and Raymond Merritt of Route 2, Crane five daughters, Mrs. Lula Wolf and Mrs. Vesta Gold of Route 2, Crane; Mrs. Iva White of Sparland, Ill. Mrs. Lorena Wolf of San Dimas, Calif and Mrs. Pauline Schmitt of Henry, Ill.; 40 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren' one great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; six step children; 10 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. January 15, 1956 at Clever Baptist Church with the Rev. R. W. Forbis officiating. Burial was in Jamesville Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever.
Note: Stone spells name as Meritt, other records show Merritt.∼Merritt, Benjamin Franklin 17 Jan 1879 - 12 Jan 1956 Christian County Republican 19 Jan 1956 p4
[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Emmaline (Wise) Merritt; married 14 Dec 1895 Nora Melisa Mosher Sep 1877 - 11 May 1953; married 10 Apr 1955 Marth Burgin]
Benjamin Franklin Merritt was born January 17, 1879 near Clever, Mo. the son of Bethel and Sarah Emmaline Wise Merritt. On December 14, 1895, he was united in marriage to Nora Melisa Mosher and to this union two sons and seven daughters were born. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two of the daughters, Hester at the age of 4 years and Mrs. Mammie Turner in 1928 at the age of 28 years, and Mrs. Merritt passed away May 11, 1953. On April 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Martha Burgin. Mr. Merritt was converted many years ago and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He lived a number of years in Christian and Greene Counties but spent most of his life in the Hurley community in Stone County. He entered into rest at his farm home, Route 2, Crane January 12, 1956 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Martha Merritt of the home; two sons, Hurel Merritt and Raymond Merritt of Route 2, Crane five daughters, Mrs. Lula Wolf and Mrs. Vesta Gold of Route 2, Crane; Mrs. Iva White of Sparland, Ill. Mrs. Lorena Wolf of San Dimas, Calif and Mrs. Pauline Schmitt of Henry, Ill.; 40 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren' one great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; six step children; 10 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. January 15, 1956 at Clever Baptist Church with the Rev. R. W. Forbis officiating. Burial was in Jamesville Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever.
[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Emmaline (Wise) Merritt; married 14 Dec 1895 Nora Melisa Mosher Sep 1877 - 11 May 1953; married 10 Apr 1955 Marth Burgin]
Benjamin Franklin Merritt was born January 17, 1879 near Clever, Mo. the son of Bethel and Sarah Emmaline Wise Merritt. On December 14, 1895, he was united in marriage to Nora Melisa Mosher and to this union two sons and seven daughters were born. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two of the daughters, Hester at the age of 4 years and Mrs. Mammie Turner in 1928 at the age of 28 years, and Mrs. Merritt passed away May 11, 1953. On April 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Martha Burgin. Mr. Merritt was converted many years ago and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He lived a number of years in Christian and Greene Counties but spent most of his life in the Hurley community in Stone County. He entered into rest at his farm home, Route 2, Crane January 12, 1956 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Martha Merritt of the home; two sons, Hurel Merritt and Raymond Merritt of Route 2, Crane five daughters, Mrs. Lula Wolf and Mrs. Vesta Gold of Route 2, Crane; Mrs. Iva White of Sparland, Ill. Mrs. Lorena Wolf of San Dimas, Calif and Mrs. Pauline Schmitt of Henry, Ill.; 40 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren' one great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; six step children; 10 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. January 15, 1956 at Clever Baptist Church with the Rev. R. W. Forbis officiating. Burial was in Jamesville Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever.
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