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George Best Merritt

Birth	:	23 May 1847 Louisville, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	11 Apr 1924 Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.3976200, -82.1578000
Plot	:	Old ward A
Description	:	George Best Merritt, a highly respected residend of this city, died suddenly at the family residence, 117 Emma Street, shortly after 8 o'clock this morning as a result of a sudden attack of heart trouble. The late Mr. Merritt was born in Louisville Chatham Township, the son of the late William Merritt, 76 years and 10 months ago. He had engaged in the lumbering and milling business in various parts of the country practically all his life. He conducted the Merritt Bent Goods, city, and also a similar one in Stratford. After he had been on business... Read More	George Best Merritt, a highly respected residend of this city, died suddenly at the family residence, 117 Emma Street, shortly after 8 o'clock this morning as a result of a sudden attack of heart trouble. The late Mr. Merritt was born in Louisville Chatham Township, the son of the late William Merritt, 76 years and 10 months ago. He had engaged in the lumbering and milling business in various parts of the country practically all his life. He conducted the Merritt Bent Goods, city, and also a similar one in Stratford. After he had been on business in Stratford for 16 years, some two years ago, he practically retired from active work and came to Chatham. Besides his wife, who is seriously ill at the present time, Mr. Merritt is survived by three brothers and a sister, two sons and a daughter, also several grandchildren. The brothers are J.T. Merritt in Passadena; W.G. Merritt of this city; and W.E. Merritt of Boston Mass.; Mrs. A.B. Bennett of Nelson British Columbia is the sister, while the children are Clarence H. and Stanley, both of this city; Mrs. R. Knight at home and Mrs. Stanley Horning of Portland Maine. The funeral will be held from his late residence at 2:30pm Sunday afternoon to Maple Leaf Cemetery

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George Best Merritt's memorial is located at: Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada.
When did George Best Merritt death?
George Best Merritt death on 11 Apr 1924 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 42.3976200
Longitude: -82.1578000

Family Members:

Parent

William Merritt

(1825 - 1896)

Elizabeth Jane Best Merritt

(1825 - 1871)

Spouse

Elizabeth Jane Blackburn Merritt

(1851 - 1926)

Siblings

Albert Ezra Merritt

(1846 - 1914)

Hiram James Merritt

(1850 - 1919)

Children

August Fay Merritt

(1871 - 1871)

Herbert Leslie “Bert” Merritt

(1872 - 1919)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.3976200, -82.1578000

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21. Gadd Cemetery
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22. Lenover Cemetery
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