The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, January 28, 1943
Merlin G. Morgan, son of Homer Morgan and the last Mrs. Morgan, was born June 3, 1892 in Eaton County.
The family moved to Lake Odessa when Merlin was a young boy and he attended school here. For a few years the family lived in Lansing and during this time Merlin graduated from Central High there. He early showed a remarkable aptness in all his work. He, as a young man, entered the employ of E.G. Tew & Sons. Then being offered a salesmanship for Gold Medal Flour, he moved to Omaha. Returning to Lake Odessa he entered the employ of Ed Shellhorn, clothier, until the latter's store burned in 1922 and the stock was closed out. In 1924 he began working for th Lake Odessa Canning Co., where he was steadily promoted, until he became secretary-treasurer and one of the directors of the company. He had the confidence of the officials and employees and was relied on for detail of the canning procedure. He had been village president, clerk and treasurer, and a member of the F & A.M. in Lake Odessa.
He was stricken with a heart attack Saturday and was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Sunday night, where he died early Monday morning of coronary thrombosis.
On June 26, 1916 he was married to Miss Walburga Hensley of Elk Rapids. Surviving him besides his widow is his father, Homer Morgan of Lake Odessa and a few distant relatives and many friends and associates.
The funeral was largely attended at the Worley & Baine Chapel, Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.E. Gay of Fremont officiating.
Pallbearers were Walter A. Reed, Neil W. Roe, Forrest E. Branch, Dr. M.A. Hoffs, Leon T. Gilson, and W.C. McCartney. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.
[My research shows that the father, Homer G. Morgan was only married once, Effie Pember Morgan was Merlin's mother. Merlin was my 1st cousin twice removed.]
Merlin G. Morgan, son of Homer Morgan and the last Mrs. Morgan, was born June 3, 1892 in Eaton County.
The family moved to Lake Odessa when Merlin was a young boy and he attended school here. For a few years the family lived in Lansing and during this time Merlin graduated from Central High there. He early showed a remarkable aptness in all his work. He, as a young man, entered the employ of E.G. Tew & Sons. Then being offered a salesmanship for Gold Medal Flour, he moved to Omaha. Returning to Lake Odessa he entered the employ of Ed Shellhorn, clothier, until the latter's store burned in 1922 and the stock was closed out. In 1924 he began working for th Lake Odessa Canning Co., where he was steadily promoted, until he became secretary-treasurer and one of the directors of the company. He had the confidence of the officials and employees and was relied on for detail of the canning procedure. He had been village president, clerk and treasurer, and a member of the F & A.M. in Lake Odessa.
He was stricken with a heart attack Saturday and was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Sunday night, where he died early Monday morning of coronary thrombosis.
On June 26, 1916 he was married to Miss Walburga Hensley of Elk Rapids. Surviving him besides his widow is his father, Homer Morgan of Lake Odessa and a few distant relatives and many friends and associates.
The funeral was largely attended at the Worley & Baine Chapel, Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.E. Gay of Fremont officiating.
Pallbearers were Walter A. Reed, Neil W. Roe, Forrest E. Branch, Dr. M.A. Hoffs, Leon T. Gilson, and W.C. McCartney. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.
[My research shows that the father, Homer G. Morgan was only married once, Effie Pember Morgan was Merlin's mother. Merlin was my 1st cousin twice removed.]
The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, January 28, 1943
Merlin G. Morgan, son of Homer Morgan and the last Mrs. Morgan, was born June 3, 1892 in Eaton County.
The family moved to Lake Odessa when Merlin was a young boy and he attended school here. For a few years the family lived in Lansing and during this time Merlin graduated from Central High there. He early showed a remarkable aptness in all his work. He, as a young man, entered the employ of E.G. Tew & Sons. Then being offered a salesmanship for Gold Medal Flour, he moved to Omaha. Returning to Lake Odessa he entered the employ of Ed Shellhorn, clothier, until the latter's store burned in 1922 and the stock was closed out. In 1924 he began working for th Lake Odessa Canning Co., where he was steadily promoted, until he became secretary-treasurer and one of the directors of the company. He had the confidence of the officials and employees and was relied on for detail of the canning procedure. He had been village president, clerk and treasurer, and a member of the F & A.M. in Lake Odessa.
He was stricken with a heart attack Saturday and was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Sunday night, where he died early Monday morning of coronary thrombosis.
On June 26, 1916 he was married to Miss Walburga Hensley of Elk Rapids. Surviving him besides his widow is his father, Homer Morgan of Lake Odessa and a few distant relatives and many friends and associates.
The funeral was largely attended at the Worley & Baine Chapel, Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.E. Gay of Fremont officiating.
Pallbearers were Walter A. Reed, Neil W. Roe, Forrest E. Branch, Dr. M.A. Hoffs, Leon T. Gilson, and W.C. McCartney. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.
[My research shows that the father, Homer G. Morgan was only married once, Effie Pember Morgan was Merlin's mother. Merlin was my 1st cousin twice removed.]
Merlin G. Morgan, son of Homer Morgan and the last Mrs. Morgan, was born June 3, 1892 in Eaton County.
The family moved to Lake Odessa when Merlin was a young boy and he attended school here. For a few years the family lived in Lansing and during this time Merlin graduated from Central High there. He early showed a remarkable aptness in all his work. He, as a young man, entered the employ of E.G. Tew & Sons. Then being offered a salesmanship for Gold Medal Flour, he moved to Omaha. Returning to Lake Odessa he entered the employ of Ed Shellhorn, clothier, until the latter's store burned in 1922 and the stock was closed out. In 1924 he began working for th Lake Odessa Canning Co., where he was steadily promoted, until he became secretary-treasurer and one of the directors of the company. He had the confidence of the officials and employees and was relied on for detail of the canning procedure. He had been village president, clerk and treasurer, and a member of the F & A.M. in Lake Odessa.
He was stricken with a heart attack Saturday and was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Sunday night, where he died early Monday morning of coronary thrombosis.
On June 26, 1916 he was married to Miss Walburga Hensley of Elk Rapids. Surviving him besides his widow is his father, Homer Morgan of Lake Odessa and a few distant relatives and many friends and associates.
The funeral was largely attended at the Worley & Baine Chapel, Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.E. Gay of Fremont officiating.
Pallbearers were Walter A. Reed, Neil W. Roe, Forrest E. Branch, Dr. M.A. Hoffs, Leon T. Gilson, and W.C. McCartney. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.
[My research shows that the father, Homer G. Morgan was only married once, Effie Pember Morgan was Merlin's mother. Merlin was my 1st cousin twice removed.]
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