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     William R. Meredith was born on 3 February 1805.² He married Harriet O. Davis, daughter of John Davis and Hester Harn, in 1839.³ William R. Meredith died on 4 September 1842 at age 37.² He was buried at Davis Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     John Henry Merrel was born on 24 October 1823 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He married Francis Leighty, daughter of Henry L. Leighty and Sarah Smith, in 1847 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. John Henry Merrel died on 27 January 1860 at Vermont, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 36.

     George Merritt was born on 23 April 1711 at White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Merritt and Elizabeth Underhill. George Merritt married Gloriana Purdy, daughter of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang, in 1732. George Merritt died on 20 February 1759 at Newburgh, Orange Co., New York, at age 47.^1,2 His Ancestral File Number is RKMP-XM, submitted by Gordon Hillman & Carol W. Fredrickson. He was buried at Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange Co., New York.²

     Samuel Merritt was born on 21 August 1672 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹ He married Elizabeth Underhill circa 1698.¹ Samuel Merritt died circa 1722.¹ His Ancestral File Number is MB51-Z0.

     Anderson Howard Merry was born on 1 April 1930 at Centralia, Audrain Co., Missouri. He was the son of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Anderson Howard Merry married Sheila Ann Brown in 1993. Anderson Howard Merry died on 23 April 1995 at Perry, Taylor Co., Florida, at age 65.² He was buried at Orange Springs Cemetery, Orange Springs, Marion Co., Florida.²

     Anderson Hoyt Merry was born on 13 October 1886 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri. He married Tempest Smiley on 28 October 1906 at Audrain Co., Missouri. Anderson Hoyt Merry married Pearl Ada Fellows, daughter of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly, on 4 June 1914 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.¹ Anderson Hoyt Merry died on 5 September 1962 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 75.² He was buried at Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri.²

     Emerald Rose Merry was born on 18 July 1919 at Audrain Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Emerald Rose Merry married Thomas Orville Pemberton Jr. on 12 March 1938 at Moberly, Randolph Co., Missouri. Emerald Rose Merry died on 6 January 2007 at Boone Hospital Center, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 87.

Following from an undated obituary for Emerald Rose Pemberton:

Emerald Rose Pemberton
She was born the daughter of Anderson and Pearl Fellows Merry. On March 12, 1938, she was married to Thomas Orville Pemberton Jr. in Moberly, and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2000. Mrs. Pemberton attended Centralia High School and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Centralia. She was a dedicated wife of a farmer and co-worker with her husband in the real estate broker's office. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Howard Merry and Wallace Lee Merry; two sisters, Fern Minor and Iris Lowery; and a son, Ronald Lee Pemberton, on Nov. 30, 1999. Emerald Rose Pemberton, died at Boone Hospital Center at age 87. She was buried at Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri.

     Frances Fern Merry was born on 28 April 1915 at Centralia, Audrain Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Frances Fern Merry died on 31 July 2000 at Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 85.

     Marguerite Maxine Merry was born on 24 November 1921. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Marguerite Maxine Merry died on 11 November 2018 at Missouri at age 96.

     Martha Iris Merry was born on 28 May 1925 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Her Social Security Number was 488245526 in 2003. Martha Iris Merry was buried in August 2003 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. She died on 7 August 2003 at age 78.

     Violet Marie Merry was born on 14 September 1916 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Violet Marie Merry married Anthony Joseph Sucher Jr. on 9 October 1941 at Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. Violet Marie Merry died on 23 March 2007 at Centreville, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 90. She was buried on 13 April 2007 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia.²

     Wallace Lee Merry was born on 14 September 1928. He was the son of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Wallace Lee Merry married Ida LaVonna Forshee in 1947. Wallace Lee Merry died on 20 September 1972 at age 44. He was buried circa October 1972 at Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa Co., Kansas, PLOT Section 3, Lot 418.²

     Cindy Lou Merz married Robert Forsythe. Cindy Lou Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     David Lynn Merz is the son of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. David Lynn Merz married Lois Marie Waldo on 23 December 1961 at Oregon.

     Herman John Merz was born on 16 July 1894 at Harbor, Curry Co., Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Merz and Sophia Guyer. Herman John Merz married Geraldine Purdy, daughter of William Hopkins Purdy and Anna Christiansen, on 2 September 1925 at Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.³ Herman John Merz lived in 1960 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. His Social Security Number was 540-44-8209. Issued in Oregeo in 1955. Social Security Death Index (b- 16Jul1894 d- Mar1976). He died on 12 March 1976 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 81.^4,1 He was buried on 16 March 1976 at Ada Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.^1,5

The following obituary from The Siuslaw News (Florence, Oregon), on March 18, 1976, page 6, column 4.
Herman John Merz of 369 Juniper Street, Florence, died March 12. He was born in Harbor, Ore., July 16, 1894, and was united in marriage to Geraldine Purdy in Turner, Ore., September 2, 1925. In 1928 he move to Ada, Ore., where he and his wife owned and operated a dairy ranch for 27 years. After the sale of the dairy ranch, the couple pioneered again, this time on a beef ranch on Ford Fraser, British Columbia, Canada. This they owned and operated for 12 years after the sale of which they returned to their home in Florence.
Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; two sons, Robert L. Merz of Florence and David L. Merz of Fort Fraser, British Columbia, Canada; two daughters, Mrs. B.W. (Marilyn) Adkins of Fairfax, Virginia and Mrs. G.A. (Karen) Christensen of San Jose, CA; one sister, Mrs. Amelia M. Thorne of Coos Bay, Ore; ten grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Riverside Chapel, with Pastor Bernard Plumb officiating. Private interment will follow in the Ada Cemetery, Ada, Ore.¹

     John Russell Merz was born on 21 September 1953 at Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney. John Russell Merz died on 18 October 1990 at Alaska at age 37.² He was buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.²

     Joseph Merz was born on 11 July 1847 at Switzerland. He married Sophia Guyer. Joseph Merz died on 4 January 1915 at Langlois, Curry Co., Oregon, at age 67. He was buried at Denmark Cemetery, Langlois, Curry Co., Oregon.¹

     Julie Ann Merz married Norbert Hart. Julie Ann Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Karen Margaret Merz is the daughter of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Karen Margaret Merz married Gerald Christensen on 18 March 1962 at Lane Co., Oregon.

     Laura Lee Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Marilyn Joan Merz is the daughter of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Marilyn Joan Merz married Bertrand Adkins in 1958 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹

     Paul Gordon Merz married Chris (?) Paul Gordon Merz is the son of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Robert Lee Merz was born on 7 October 1926 at Bandon, Coos Co., Oregon.^1,2,3 He was the son of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Robert Lee Merz graduated in 1944 at Siuslaw High School, Florence, Lane Co., Oregon.² Robert in Florence-Oregon 1987, according to mother's obituary. He married Shirley Bonney on 4 March 1951 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. Robert Lee Merz lived in 1960 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. He lived in 1993 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. He died on 21 September 2020 at Dunes City, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 93.^2,3

Robert Merz
10/07/1926 - 09/21/2020
Robert Lee Merz passed away September 21, 2020 in Dunes City, Oregon. He was born on October 7, 1926 in Bandon, Oregon to Herman and Geraldine (Purdy) Merz and was the eldest of four children. Bob moved with his parents from Langlois, Oregon to Ada when he was a year old. His family owned and operated Alderwold Dairy on Fiddle Creek. Bob attended "Knowledge Knob", a one-room school on Fiddle Creek Road through the 8th grade and attended Siuslaw High School in Florence, where he was Student Body President and Valedictorian when he graduated in 1944. Bob's skill in leadership and public service was apparent at an early age. He was involved in Grange, Future Farmers of America and 4H as he grew up. Also apparent was his natural ability in music and anything to do with math and numbers. He could play any instrument he picked up, once he figured out how it worked. His mathematical genius led him during his career as a self-taught engineer and later, with his interest in geology he taught himself the art of faceting gemstones. Bob attended University of Oregon studying Business Administration.

Bob met Shirley Bonney in 1950 and they married in 1951. The Merzes started their family in 1952, having five children who were all raised in Florence and attended Siuslaw Schools. Bob and Shirley ran a successful logging, road building and property development business for 40 years. Projects include Little Woahink and Siltcoos Lake Dams, parking areas at Sea Lion Caves, Enchanted Valley roads, dozens of homesites and miles and miles of roads around western Lane County. He was an equipment operator for Champion International and Jensen Drilling before his retirement in 1987.

Bob served his community in many roles through the years starting with Siuslaw School Board, on which he served for 12 years; four as Chairman. Bob was instrumental in the district's acquisition of 90 acres of land at the north side of Florence and the long-range plan of having a cluster of schools which facilitated ease of transportation and food service. That goal reached fruition and is one of Bob's most impactful community achievements. Bob served on the Lane County Planning Commission, State Boundary Board, and State Scenic Area Board. He ran for the State Legislature in 1968.

Bob was a charter member of the Florence Elks Club, belonged to the Siuslaw Rod and Gun Club, Siuslaw Booster Club, Civic Theater, Ada Grange and Oregon Faceters Guild. Bob served on steering committees for Siuslaw Public Library and Peace Harbor Hospital, helping to bring those dreams to reality. Bob's involvement and dedication to the community has impacted each of his children, instilling an attitude of service and responsibility for community and world.

Bob led a long and remarkable life, overcoming the obstacles placed on him when he survived polio at age 13. He and Shirley shared a love for the outdoors and their family together for nearly 70 years. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley, his sisters Marilyn Merz Adkins of Florence and Karen Merz Christensen of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, brother David Merz (wife Lois) of Cold Stream, British Columbia, son Paul Merz (Chris) of Charleston, OR, daughter Laura Merz of Florence, daughter Julie Hart (Norbert) of Browns Valley, CA, daughter Cindy Forsythe (Robert) of Dunes City, grandchildren Andrea Merz, Evan Merz, Tony Hart (Kelsey), Chris Hart, Heidi Hart Diamond (Jesse), Aaron Nicholson, and Carrie Nicholson Gillies (Tom), great-grandchildren Eisley and Easton Hyde, Emma Diamond and Matthew Hart. Son John preceded him in death in 1990.

Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be made to Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County at P.O. Box 739, Florence, OR 97439.Please sign the guest book at www.registerguard.com/legacy

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/registerguard/name/robert-merz-obituary?id=13319475
Published by Eugene Register-Guard from Sep. 24 to Sep. 27, 2020.² He was buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.³

     Brailey Rae Messinger married Dalton Nelson. Brailey Rae Messinger is the daughter of David M. Messinger and DaNette Kay Warfel.

     David M. Messinger married DaNette Kay Warfel, daughter of David Eugene Warfel and Sandra Jane Smith.¹

     Kobie Jo Messinger is the daughter of David M. Messinger and DaNette Kay Warfel.

     Rylee Paige Messinger is the daughter of David M. Messinger and DaNette Kay Warfel.

     Elizabeth Methvin married Samuel Hearne, son of William Hearne and Elizabeth (?).

     Bryan Fred Mettler is the son of Charles Egbert Mettler Sr. and Barbara Joyce Olds.

     Charles Egbert Mettler Jr. is the son of Charles Egbert Mettler Sr. and Barbara Joyce Olds. Charles Egbert Mettler Jr. married Suzanne (?)