Person:Wallace Merriam (1)

Wallace James Merriam
m. 6 Apr 1860
  1. Wallace James Merriam1871 - 1956
  • HWallace James Merriam1871 - 1956
  • WThirsa Curtis1878 - 1901
m. 18 Sep 1897
m. 23 Dec 1902
  1. Theresa R. Merriam1914 - 2011
  • HWallace James Merriam1871 - 1956
  • WOrpha Mead1878 - 1967
m. 14 Mar 1916
Facts and Events
Name Wallace James Merriam
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Apr 1871 Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Occupation[1] 15 Sep 1897 Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, United Statesfarmer
Marriage License 15 Sep 1897 to Thirsa Curtis
Marriage 18 Sep 1897 Michigan, United Statesto Thirsa Curtis
Census[5] 1900 Assyria (township), Barry, Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1900
Census 13 Jun 1900 Assyria, Barry, Michigan, United States140 dwelling, 145 family
with Thirsa Curtis
Occupation[2] 22 Dec 1902 Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, United Statesfarmer
Marriage License 22 Dec 1902 to Elsie A. Myers
Marriage 23 Dec 1902 Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United Statesto Elsie A. Myers
Occupation[3] 14 Mar 1916 Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United Statesice dealer
Marriage 14 Mar 1916 Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United Statesto Orpha Mead
Death[6] 6 Feb 1956 Michigan, United States
Alt Death[6] 6 Feb 1956 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
Burial[4] 1956 Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, United StatesFind A Grave Memorial# 91346584
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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Wallace Merriam and Thirsa Curtis, in Michigan. Secretary of State. Marriage Records, 1868-1925. (Lansing, Michigan: State Records and Publications Center, 1969)
    Eaton p537, 15 Sep 1897.
  2. Wallace Merriam and Elsie Myers, in Michigan. Secretary of State. Marriage Records, 1868-1925. (Lansing, Michigan: State Records and Publications Center, 1969)
    Barry p147, 23 Dec 1902.
  3. Wallace Merriam and Orpha S. Mead-Flory, in Michigan. Secretary of State. Marriage Records, 1868-1925. (Lansing, Michigan: State Records and Publications Center, 1969)
    Barry p74, 14 Mar 1916.
  4. Wallace Merriam, in Find A Grave.

    Burial:
    Woodlawn Cemetery
    Vermontville
    Eaton County
    Michigan, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 91346584

  5. United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. Michigan, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?).

    Name: Wallace J Merriam
    Titles and Terms:
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 33 Assyria township, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Birth Date: May 1871
    Birthplace: Canada French
    Relationship to Head of Household: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Canada French
    Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 3
    Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897
    Mother of how many children:
    Number of Living Children:
    Immigration Year: 1875
    Page: 9
    Sheet Letter: A
    Family Number: 145
    Reference ID: 21
    GS Film number: 1240700
    Digital Folder Number: 004119838
    Image Number: 00383
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    Head Wallace J Merriam M 29 Canada French
    Wife Thersa Merriam F 22 Michigan
    Nephew Sherwood Merriam M 9 Michigan



    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (: accessed 19 Aug 2013, Wallace J Merriam, 1900.

  6. 6.0 6.1 VERMONTVILLE MAN DIES MONDAY [Feb. 6, 1956]
    Wallace J. Merriam, 84, a resident of Vermontville for 37 years, died
    Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Theresa
    VanBlarcum.

    Mr. Merriam and his wife had gone to Fort Wayne last Fall to make their
    home.

    Surviving besides his wife, Orpha, and the daughter, are two sisters,
    Mrs. Clem Shepard, of Nashville, and Mrs. Mae Porter, of Kalamazoo; and
    one brother, Truman, of Nashville, and one granddaughter.

    Services were Wednesday from the Vermontville Methodist church with Rev.
    Marcius Taber officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.