Beckham County, OK - Obits: W. Booth Merrill, 1922
30 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MERRILL, W. BOOTH
(26 May 1922, Elk City Southwest Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
J. B. MERRILL DEAD
Word was received by the friends of a former resident of this city, J.
Booth Merrill, announcing his death at the home of his mother at Paris,
Texas, last Wednesday.
Mr. Merrill had been failing since last winter when he had the flu and
pneumonia.  He was a resident of Oklahoma City, and only five years ago he
made his home in Elk City, practicing law.  It had been but thirty days
since his father died, and he was at his mother's home at the time of his
death.
Booth Merrill was a single man, about fifty years of age.  His
acquaintance in Oklahoma and Texas was extensive and many friends mourn
his death.
(1 Jun 1922, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
A telephone message to J. P. Thurmond from Oklahoma City this morning told
of the death of Booth Merrill at Paris, Texas, at 9:30 this morning. 
About three months ago Booth had the flu, which affected his lungs and he
had not entirely recovered, but he seemed to be improving until Tuesday,
when he had a relapse and continued to grow worse until his death this
morning.
W. Booth Merrill was formerly a resident of Elk City and was one of the
able lawyers in this part of the state.  From here he went to Oklahoma
City and later to Ledonia, Texas, which was his home at the time of his
death.
While here he made many friends who regret to learn of his untimely death.
(WWI Draft Registration Cards: 1917-1918) Oklahoma, Oklahoma County,
Oklahoma City:
Wiley Boothe Merrill, age 37, born 17 Nov 1880; address: Skirvin Hotel,
Oklahoma City, Okla., Occupation:  Attorney at law; self employed; nearest
relative:  W. B. Merrill, Ladonia, Texas; signed 10 September 1918.)

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