Michael Shaddrick Merritt (M)
b. circa 1842, d. 2 February 1908, #948
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     Michael was born at New York circa 1842.¹ He was the son of Truman Merritt and Maria Shattuck. He married Mary May Othille Herbst at Chickasaw Co., Iowa, on 30 May 1870. Michael Shaddrick Merritt died on 2 February 1908 at Willowdale Twp, Holt County, Nebraska. He was buried on 3 February 1908 at Mineola Cemetery, Willowdale Twp, Holt County, Nebraska; Micheal S. Merritt was born about 1842 in , , New York. He died on 2 Feb 1908 in Willowdale Twp., Holt County, Nebraska. He has reference number 8.1. He was buried in Mineola Cemetery, Willowdale Twp., Holt Co., Nebraska. 1900 Census for Eureka Twp., Valley Co., Nebraska Michael Merritt, widowed. Michael Merrett, died at the home of J. B. Long northeast of Disney on Sunday night, and was buried near Minneola Monday afternoon. Deceased was trapping game along the creeks in the northwestern part of Holt county and was stricken with a severe attack of Pneumonia, he made his way to Long's home and asked to be taken in, and although Mr. Long was not in shape to nurse the old man yet he done everything within his power to assist him. Dr. Wilson was called in and at once saw that he was beyond human aid and he lingered a few days dying Sunday night. He has one brother living near Walnut in Knox county who visited him during his sickness. There was no estate left by deceased and Mr. Long was put to considerable expense during the illness and should be reinbursed by the township authorities. Holt Co. Independent (O'Neill, NE) Feb 7, 1908 He was married to Mary O. Herbst on 30 May 1870 in , Chickasaw Co., Iowa. Mary O. Herbst was born about 1850 in , , Wisconsin. She died before 1900. She has reference number 8.1*1. Micheal S. Merritt and Mary O. Herbst had the following children: 12 i. Minnie Merritt was born about 1872 in , , Iowa. She has reference number 8.11. 13 ii. Frederick Merritt was born on 4 Oct 1874 in , , Iowa. He has reference number 8.12. 14 iii. Lottie Merritt was born about 1879 in , , Iowa. She has reference number 8.13.

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