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William Thurston Merrill

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William Thurston Merrill Veteran

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
16 Jun 1898 (aged 82)
Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Burial
Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, USA Add to Map
Plot
128
Memorial ID
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Civil War Veteran - Co H 30th Maine Regt.
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Biddeford Daily Journal. Biddeford, Maine, Friday Evening, June 17, 1898. William T. Merrill died Thursday at his residence at Pine Point, aged eighty-two years and two months. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of Scarboro. Four sons and four daughters survive him. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at his late residence.
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Biddeford Daily Journal. Biddeford, Maine, Monday Evening, June 20, 1898. The funeral of William Merrill took place at his residence yesterday. Rev. Mr. Goodwin of Pine Point conducted the service and selections were sung by a quartet from Dunstan church. The attendance was large, and many beautiful flowers were given. The entertainment [sic] was at the Dunstan Corner cemetery.
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Biddeford Weekly Journal, Biddeford, Maine, June 24, 1898. William T. Morrill [sic] died Thursday at his residence at Pine Point, aged eighty-two years and two months. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of Scarboro. Four sons and four daughters survive him. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at his late residence.
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Newburyport Transcript, June 24, 1898. Pine Point, Maine. Mr. Wm. Merrill who fell from his work cart Tuesday, the fourteenth, died at his home Thursday night. It was thought at first he had received no injury, but at midnight he grew worse and continued to fail until Thursday night when he passed away. Mr. Merrill was eighty-two years of age, an old and respected citizen. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss, four sons and four daughters. His funeral was Sunday. Mr. Merrill's wife died about two years ago.
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Civil War Veteran - Co H 30th Maine Regt.
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Biddeford Daily Journal. Biddeford, Maine, Friday Evening, June 17, 1898. William T. Merrill died Thursday at his residence at Pine Point, aged eighty-two years and two months. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of Scarboro. Four sons and four daughters survive him. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at his late residence.
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Biddeford Daily Journal. Biddeford, Maine, Monday Evening, June 20, 1898. The funeral of William Merrill took place at his residence yesterday. Rev. Mr. Goodwin of Pine Point conducted the service and selections were sung by a quartet from Dunstan church. The attendance was large, and many beautiful flowers were given. The entertainment [sic] was at the Dunstan Corner cemetery.
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Biddeford Weekly Journal, Biddeford, Maine, June 24, 1898. William T. Morrill [sic] died Thursday at his residence at Pine Point, aged eighty-two years and two months. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of Scarboro. Four sons and four daughters survive him. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at his late residence.
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Newburyport Transcript, June 24, 1898. Pine Point, Maine. Mr. Wm. Merrill who fell from his work cart Tuesday, the fourteenth, died at his home Thursday night. It was thought at first he had received no injury, but at midnight he grew worse and continued to fail until Thursday night when he passed away. Mr. Merrill was eighty-two years of age, an old and respected citizen. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss, four sons and four daughters. His funeral was Sunday. Mr. Merrill's wife died about two years ago.
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Inscription

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William Merrill
Apr. 16, 1816* - June 16, 1898
Co. H. 30th ME. REGT.
Olive J. His Wife
Mar. 13, 1821 - Sept. 17, 1895
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*Two different transcribed birth records show two different dates and locations of birth for William, i.e., one agrees with the DOB on his tombstone and says he was born in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, while another says he was born 4th October 1817 in Saco, York County, Maine.



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