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Merlin McKiraham Douglas

Birth	:	10 Sep 1909 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 1975 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0367393, -95.7386703
Plot	:	Abbey Memorial, Lot 133, Grave 2
Description	:	Birth & death info sent by Larry & Nancy Brooks (#47160903) ******************** Microfilmed cemetery records at the Kansas State Historical Society: Merlin M. Douglas lot owner: Robert/Janice Douglas Lot 133, Section X, Grave 2 born: Sept. 10, 1909, Topeka died: Feb. 25, 1975 buried: Feb. 27, 1975 late residence: 1141 medford funeral director: Penwell-Gabel interment authorized by Robert D. Douglas Topeka Daily Capital, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1975, page 32: Merlin Douglas Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at faith Lutheran Church for Merlin M. Douglas, 65, 1141 Medford, who died Tuesday in a local hospital where he had been a patient since Feb. 15. He owned and operated the Douglas Construction Company in Topeka... Read More	Birth & death info sent by Larry & Nancy Brooks (#47160903) ******************** Microfilmed cemetery records at the Kansas State Historical Society: Merlin M. Douglas lot owner: Robert/Janice Douglas Lot 133, Section X, Grave 2 born: Sept. 10, 1909, Topeka died: Feb. 25, 1975 buried: Feb. 27, 1975 late residence: 1141 medford funeral director: Penwell-Gabel interment authorized by Robert D. Douglas Topeka Daily Capital, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1975, page 32: Merlin Douglas Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at faith Lutheran Church for Merlin M. Douglas, 65, 1141 Medford, who died Tuesday in a local hospital where he had been a patient since Feb. 15. He owned and operated the Douglas Construction Company in Topeka and formerly was a vice president and a member of the board of directors of Capital Iron Works. He was born Sept. 10, 1909, in Topeka and spent most of his life in Topeka. He attended Topeka public schools and was graduated from Topeka High School. He attended the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas. Mr. Douglas was associated with Capital Iron Works from 1934 to 1946 when he helped establish the Douglas Construction Company. The firm built homes, public buildings, schools, power plants and roads. Mr. Douglas was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the choir at the church. He was a member of the board of directors of National Associated General Contractors and had served in 1959 as president of Kansas Associated General Contractors. He had served 12 years as president of the Topeka Chapter of Associated General Contractors. He served on the board of directors of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce in 1956. He was married to Bernice Stach April 12, 1930, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Robert G. Douglas, 527 Danbury Lane; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Friend, Berkeley, Calif.; a brother, William H. Douglas, 1712 Mission; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Tomson, 4712 W. 6th, Mrs. Elizabeth Parrott, Palo Alto, Calif., Katheryn Douglas, 705 Polk, and Mrs. Anna Dell Wells, El Toro, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Merlin McKiraham Douglas's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did Merlin McKiraham Douglas death?
Merlin McKiraham Douglas death on 25 Feb 1975 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0367393
Longitude: -95.7386703

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Sumner Douglas

(1860 - 1918)

Myrta Eliza McKirahan Douglas

(1868 - 1940)

Spouse

Bernice Louise Stach Douglas

(1909 - 1994)

Siblings

Margaret Grace Douglas

(1894 - 1925)

William Harrison Douglas Sr.

(1897 - 1978)

Harold Bruce Douglas

(1898 - 1969)

Robert Andrew “Bob” Douglas

(1899 - 1969)

Katharine Corrine “Katheryn” Douglas

(1903 - 1993)

Winifred Genevieve Douglas

(1905 - 1926)

Children

Robert George Douglas

(1937 - 1985)

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Coordinate: 39.0367393, -95.7386703

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