William Andre MERRITT birth Jan. 24, 1837 death Mar. 14, 1920 Sparta, Missouri married Mar. 8, 1875 Sparta, Missouri Louisa GREER father: Andre MERRITT mother: Jane PORTER Louisa GREER birth 1847 death Feb. 17, 1947 father: David V. GREER mother: Francis D. Children of William and Louisa 1. William Reginald male birth Nov. 19, 1875 death Nov. 21, 1945 Sparta, Missouri married Josephine 2. Ella M. female birth May 1, 1879 death Dec. 4, 1954 Sparta, Missouri married William T. MILLS 3. Lillie Jane female birth June 15, 1882 death Nov. 11, 1971 Sparta, Missouri married George BARR 4. Frederick Andrew male birth Feb. 2, 1886 Sparta, Missouri death Colorado Springs, Co. married Dec. 24, 1908 Sparta, Missouri Octavia Lillian IRWIN