John Wesley MERRITT birth Jan.14, 1830 Kentucky death July 30, 1916 Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma buried New Zion Cem, Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married Margaret R. A. BERRY Apr.22, 1875 Dent, Mo. other marriage Mary BLALOCK His father: John MERRITT His mother: Elizabeth FERGUSON Margaret R. A. BERRY birth Feb.4, 1846 Mo. death Mar.20, 1902 Crawford, Mo. buried Earney Cem, Dry Creek, Crawford, Missouri Children of John and Margaret 1. Charles Wesley male birth July 7, 1876 Mo. death Jan.30, 1879 Mo. 2. Edmum (?) Stanton male birth Dec.27 1878 Mo. 3. Edward T. male birth Dec.27, 1878 Mo. death July 25, 1879 4. Laura R. female birth Sept.20, 1880 death Arizona married John RAMSEY