Beckham County, OK - Obits: James H. Merritt, 1930
30 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MERRITT, JAMES H.
(27 Jan 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MERRITT FATHER DIES, LEARN HERE
J. H. Merritt, father of J. L. Merritt and Mrs. E. B. Smallwood, of this
city, died at his home in Eagle City, Okla., early this morning.
Mr. Merritt had visited here a number of times and had a number of friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Smallwood and M. L. Merritt of Mangum, left at
noon today for Eagle City.
Funeral arrangements had not be made, Mr. Merritt said.
(29 Jan 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Aged Pioneer of This County Dies After Prolonged Illness
Funeral services for James Merritt, 72, father of J. L. Merritt and Mrs.
E. B. Smallwood, of this city, were held this morning at 11 o'clock in the
First Baptist church with Rev. H. W. Shirley officiating.
Mr. Merritt died at the home of his son, J. F. Merritt, in Eagle City,
Monday morning after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Merritt came with his family and settled near Doxey in 1903.  He was a
building contractor in Texas before coming to this state.  Having reared
his family in this locality and many of his children prominently known in
the vicinity now.  Mr. Merritt was widely known and was a historic figure
in the country.
Mr. Merritt was the father of eight children, four of whom live in or near
Elk City at present.  J. L. Merritt has lived in Elk City for the past
nine years.  Mrs. Smallwood has been in the city for a number of years. 
L. M. Merritt, a son who lives at Mangum, and Carl Merritt, a son who
lives in Erick, are well known over this section.  Another son, Lee
Merritt lives in Santa Monica, California.  Two daughters besides Mrs.
Smallwood are living.  They are: Mrs. C. H. Kimball of Dallas, Texas; and
Mrs. J. W. Caster of Riverside, California.  One daughter, Carrie Bell
Watkins, is dead.
Interment was made in the Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz and Son, funeral
directors, in charge.
(30 Jan 1930, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
J. H. Merritt, father of Carl Merritt of this city, died at his home in
Eagle City, Oklahoma, Monday according to reports reaching here Tuesday.
Mr. Merritt left at once for Eagle City where funeral of his father was to
be held Thursday.

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