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Ernest Franklin Merrill

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Birth	:	20 Aug 1871 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	5 Oct 1960 Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Pine Grove Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1084330, -69.1768040
Description	:	The death of Ernest F. Merrill, 89, occurred Oct. 5 at a Bangor hospital following a short illness. He was a lumberman for many years. He was born at Dover, August 20, 1871, the son of Charles and Belle Bray Merrill. He was married to Rosa Lane Merrill March 16, 1899. He was a member of the Advent Christian Church and for many years attended services regularly as long as his health permitted. He was a true Christian man and wonderful father. The beautiful floral display showed the high esteem in which he was... Read More	The death of Ernest F. Merrill, 89, occurred Oct. 5 at a Bangor hospital following a short illness. He was a lumberman for many years. He was born at Dover, August 20, 1871, the son of Charles and Belle Bray Merrill. He was married to Rosa Lane Merrill March 16, 1899. He was a member of the Advent Christian Church and for many years attended services regularly as long as his health permitted. He was a true Christian man and wonderful father. The beautiful floral display showed the high esteem in which he was held. From childhood he worked in the woods and sawmill. In 1904 he and his oldest brother bought the sawmill at Dover South Mills and sawed long lumber for many years. After selling the business Mr. Merrill conducted a store and junk wood business until his retirement. After his wife's death in 1956, Mr. Merrill sold his home at Dover South Mills where he had lived for 57 years, and came to this town to live with his daughter, Mrs. Alden. Surviving are a son, Kilborn, of Pittsfield; five daughters, Mrs. Virgie Alden, Mrs. Laura Warren and Mrs. Sybil Warren of Dover-Foxcroft; Mrs. Ena Drew of East Machias; and Mrs. Helen [sic, ie Helene] Bulmer of Bangor; two brothers, Guy and Arthur of Dover-Foxcroft; one sister, Mrs. Marion Fairbrother of Augusta; two grandchilden, nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday at 2:00 at the Lary Funeral Home, the Rev. John Oulton, pastor of the Advent Christian Church officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Lewis and Colby Warren of Dover-Foxcroft, Clayton Drew, East Machias, and Edward Bulmer, Bangor. The Piscataquis Observer, 13 Oct 1960, p. 7 Transcribed by a great nephew, Duane E. Crabtree, 1 Mar 2022

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Ernest Franklin Merrill death on 5 Oct 1960 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1084330
Longitude: -69.1768040

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Lowe Merrill

(1841 - 1933)

Belzira Whitney “Belle” Bray Merrill

(1849 - 1920)

Spouse

Rosa B. McGann Merrill

(1874 - 1956)

Siblings

Charles Alford Merrill

(1869 - 1957)

Guy Samuel Merrill

(1873 - 1962)

Harry Burgess Merrill

(1875 - 1959)

Arthur Willis Merrill

(1884 - 1976)

Stanley Ervin Merrill

(1885 - 1950)

Marion Helen Merrill Fairbrother

(1889 - 1965)

Children

Virgie Lane Merrill Alden

(1904 - 1969)

Ena Ernestine Merrill Drew

(1906 - 1996)

Kilborn Hazen Merrill

(1908 - 1994)

Laura Bernice Merrill Warren

(1910 - 1977)

Helene Merrill Bulmer

(1912 - 1985)

Sybil Avis Merrill Warren

(1914 - 1992)

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Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

2. South Dover Cemetery
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6. Gilman Cemetery
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7. Bailey Cemetery
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11. Burnham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0439800, -69.1266600

12. Hart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1467018, -69.0875015

13. East Dover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

14. Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

15. West Garland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0308100, -69.1997300

16. French’s Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0945200, -69.2956000

17. Clark Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1516460, -69.0686200

18. West Charleston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0701249, -69.0639058

19. Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1682700, -69.0829160

20. Knowlton Mills Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1575900, -69.2843800

21. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

22. Lee Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

23. Foss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1982994, -69.1352997

24. Rural Grove Cemetery
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