Find a Grave Memorial ID 53311421
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Born December 16, 1876 in New Hampton, Iowa, he came as a young man to Duluth, where he lived for a few years prior to moving to the Range 65 years ago, first to Buhl and later to Mountain Iron, where he had lived since. He was employed in the early days as a locomotive engineer for the Hanna Mining Co. and later as a stationary engineer for the Mountain Iron schools. His wife, Ora, preceded him in death March 2, 1955. He was as a member of First Presbyterian Church.
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United States Census, 1920
Name: Bert U L Merritt
Event Place: Mountain Iron, St Louis, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 15
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Bert U L Merritt Head M 42 Iowa
Ora J Merritt Wife F 36 Wisconsin
Hazel Inez Merritt Dau F 17 Minnesota
Herbert Clinton Merritt Son M 15 Minnesota
Truman Merritt Son M 13 Minnesota
Clyde Merritt Son M 11 Minnesota
A Lyanda Merritt Daughter F 9 Minnesota
Genevieve Merritt Dau F 7 Minnesota
Virginia Ora Merritt Dau F 4 Minnesota
Belle Florence Merritt Dau F 0 Minnesota
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United States Census, 1940
Name: Bert U Merritt
Event Place: Mountain Iron, Mountain Iron Village, St. Louis, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Bert U Merritt Head M 63 Iowa
Ora J Merritt Wife F 56 Wisconsin