Son of Nathaniel and Mary (Secord) Merritt

He married Gertrude M. Hamman on September 7, 1898 In Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., MI. Parents of:

Harold J. Merritt 1900 - 1969 (Lillian I Griffen)
Dorothy Merritt 1904 - 1997

Michigan Marriage Records 1867 - 1952
Name: Charles O Merritt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1898
Marriage Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Age: 22
Residence Place: Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Father: N A Merritt
Mother: Mary A Secord
Spouse: Gertrude M Hamman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse Residence Place: Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Spouse Father: Danl Hamman
Spouse Mother: Nelinda Oberlin
Record Number: 176
Film: 62
Film Description: 1898 Eaton - 1898 Marquette

U.S. World War I Draft Registration
Name: Charles Otis Merritt
County: Eaton
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1876
Race: White

Michigan Death Record
Name: Charles Otis Merritt
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: Jul, 1876
Birth Place: Eaton Rapids-Mich
Death Date: 19 Sep 1941
Death Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Death Age: 65
File Number: 000544
Father: Nathaniel Merritt
Mother: Mary Seacord
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles O Merritt
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jul 1876
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1900: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gertrude M Merritt
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles O Merritt 23
Gertrude M Merritt 19
Fred Hamman 26

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles O Merritt
[Charlse O Merritt]
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Street: W Brook St
House Number: 603
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gertrude M Merritt
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cream Agent
Industry: Creamery
Employment Field: Employer
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles O Merritt 43
Gertrude M Merritt 38
Harold Merritt 19
Dorothy Merritt 15