William Mueger

M, #120481, b. circa 1949

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Birthcirca 1949NY, USA

Arthur Herbert Meritt

M, #120482, b. 23 February 1863, d. 17 May 1912

Family: Cornelia Frances Dean

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BirthFeb 23, 1863West Eaton, NY, USA
MarriageAug 22, 1891
Occupation1893Trinity College, Durham, NC, USA
DeathMay 17, 1912
ObituaryMay 18, 1912PROF. MERRITT PASSESAWAY
Head of Department of Greek At
Trinity Died Yesterday.

(Special to Daily News.)
Trinity College, May 17.—After a se- rious illness of a week’s duration. Prof. Arthur Herbert Merritt, head of the department of Greek at Trinity college, died at his home on Trinity campus this morning at 11.30 o’cloek. Professor Meritt’s death was due to a complica- tion of diseaser which proved too strong for his constitution, weakened as it was by the serious illness which he uffered a few years ago when he was operated on in Johms Hopkins hospital in Balti- more, Md. At his bedside when death came were his wife, his two sons, Ben- jamin, aged 13, and Herbert aged eight, together with his sister in-law, Mrs. Nellie Judson, and her daughter. Miss Helen.Professor Merritt had been teaching in Trinity college since 1393, two years after the college was removed to Dar- ham from Randolph county. During these 19 years, he has been one of the most prominent factors in the growth of the college, and much of the success which has come to the instituticn has been due to his wise advice and counsel. His life has been a part of the history of Trinity college, and no man connect- ed with the institution has ever left it who has been missed as will this much loved man. He was married August 22, 1891, to Miss Cornelia Frances Dean, who was with him at his death. The funeral exercises will be held to- morrow afternoon, and will probably be conducted from Memorial Methodist church, of which Professor Merritt was an active member. Bishop Kilgo will probably conduct the funeral if he can get back here from Greenville, S. C., where he is spending a few days with friends by Rev, G. F. Smith, pastor of Memorial church, and Dr. Franklin N. Parker, head of the department of Biblican literaure in Trinity college.

Cornelia Frances Dean

F, #120483

Family: Arthur Herbert Meritt b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 17 May 1912

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MarriageAug 22, 1891

Vinal Lafayette Meritt

M, #120484, b. March 1834, d. 1911

Family: Emma Louise Tayntor b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 1927

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BirthMar, 1834
Marriage
Death1911Eaton, NY, USA
BiographyLafayette was the son of Stephen & Melinda Meritt and the husband of Emma and the father of six children.
His obituary from the Madison Leader:

"Lafayette Meritt, one of West Eaton's old and highly respected citizens, died at his home near this village Tuesday noon following an illness of many months. Beside his widow, he is survived by three sons, Ernest of Glvoersville, Erwin B. of Dorchester, Mass. and Arthur, who resides in one of the southern states; and two daughters, Miss Mertie, who lives at home, and Mrs. Percy Wadsworth of Cortland."

Stephen Meritt

M, #120485, b. 1803

Family:

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Birth1803MA, USA

Emma Louise Tayntor

F, #120486, b. 28 April 1842, d. 1927

Family: Vinal Lafayette Meritt b. Mar 1834, d. 1911

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BirthApr 28, 1842Eaton, NY, USA
Marriage
Death1927
Burial1927Eaton Village Cemetery, Eaton, NY, USA

Eliza Foster

F, #120487

Family: Benjamin Tayntor d. Jan 1855

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ResidenceSharon, NY, USA
Marriage

Charles Root

M, #120488

Family: Olive Tayntor

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Lorenzo Tayntor

M, #120489

Family: Lisa Foster

  • Marriage*: Lorenzo Tayntor married Lisa Foster on Jul 9, 1832.

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BirthEaton, NY, USA
Adoption(141) Olive Tayntor; m. Charles Root; died, leaving one son, who was adopted by his grandfather, taking the name of Lorenzo Tayntor.
MarriageJul 9, 1832
BiographyOf Eaton, N. Y., owns a good farm and manages it well. He is a good economist, and has a peculiar faculty to turn every thing to the best account He lives independent, and owes no man, makes butter, raises cattle, sheep and working oxen for market, and grows grain, fruit and garden vegetables to some extent He has quite a numerous family of respectable and intelligent children, and every thing around him indicates thrift and prosperity
He married Louisa Foster, of Russia, N. Y., July 9, 1832.

Lisa Foster

F, #120490

Family: Lorenzo Tayntor

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MarriageJul 9, 1832

Frances Irene Letts

F, #120491, b. 9 August 1917

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BirthAug 9, 1917Nampa, ID, USA

John R. Letts

M, #120492, b. circa 1920

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Birthcirca 1920CO, USA

Barbara M. Letts

F, #120493, b. circa 1922

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Birthcirca 1922CO, USA

Sally Katherine Letts

F, #120494, b. 3 April 1926, d. 27 July 2021

Family: Robert Shirley Baker

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BirthApr 3, 1926Denver, CO, USA
MarriageJun 2, 1945Pima, AZ, USA
DeathJul 27, 2021Fort Worth, TX, USA
BiographySally Katherine Hottle of Fort Worth, TX accepted the loving hand of Christ on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

She was born on April 3, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to parents, Eleanor Gregory (Houghton) Letts and Harry James Arthur Letts. She has three surviving children, Barbara Baker, Lenexa, KS, Timothy Baker (Caroline) of Fort Worth, TX and Cynthia Voyles "Hottle" (Freddie) of Fort Worth, TX. Sally was a longtime member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Fort Worth where she attended regularly and served as a member of The Altar Guild.

She was a devoted wife of Fred Clinton Hottle Jr. who died in July of 1974. She lived alone for the remaining time of her life. She enjoyed constructing a roomful of intricately detailed miniature doll houses and was a member of National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Robert Shirley Baker

M, #120495

Family: Sally Katherine Letts b. 3 Apr 1926, d. 27 Jul 2021

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MarriageJun 2, 1945Pima, AZ, USA

Timothy Mark Baker

M, #120496, b. 21 February 1951

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BirthFeb 21, 1951Burlington, VT, USA
Living2023Fort Worth, TX, USA
ContributnNov, 2023
CorrespondNov, 2023Timothy Baker
DNA ProjectFeb 16, 2024

Marion Amelia Zoldy

F, #120497, b. 26 May 1909, d. 11 October 1989

Family: William E. Houghton b. 4 Nov 1907, d. 18 Jun 1968

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BirthMay 26, 1909NY, USA
MarriageNov 16, 1930Manhattan, NY, USA
1950 US Census1950Babylon, NY, USA, age 42, Brook? Labortories, instrument maker
DeathOct 11, 1989

Stephen C. Houghton

M, #120498, b. September 1950

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BirthSep, 1950NY, USA

Edward Schmeltz

M, #120499, b. circa 1891

Family: Helen P. Houghton b. 17 Oct 1899, d. 9 Apr 1983

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Birthcirca 1891NY, USA
Marriage
1950 US Census1950Colonie, NY, USA, age 59, railroad brakeman

John Leonard

M, #120500, b. circa 1889

Family: Bertha Maude Houghton b. Aug 1894

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Birthcirca 1889Oswego, NY, USA
MarriageDec 6, 1914Oswego, NY, USA

Patricia Houghton

F, #120501, b. circa 1943

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Birthcirca 1943NY, USA

Irmgard (?)

F, #120503, b. circa 1928

Family: Francis Henry Houghton b. 16 Apr 1927, d. 17 Jul 1986

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Birthcirca 1928NJ, USA
Marriage
1950 US Census1950New York, NY, USA, age 22, board of transportation, electrician

Richard Houghton

M, #120504, b. January 1950

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BirthJan, 1950NY, USA

Charles F. Houghton

M, #120505, b. circa 1913

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Birthcirca 1913NY, USA
1950 US Census1950New York, NY, USA, age 37, grade school teacher, "sub-sister" at Catholic School
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Mary Houghton

F, #120506, b. circa 1948

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Birthcirca 1948NY, USA

Helen V. Schoonmaker

F, #120507, b. circa 1907

Family: Gordon E. Houghton b. 1915, d. 1966

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Birthcirca 1907NY, USA
MarriageNov 4, 1948
1950 US Census1950Hastings, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 35, construction contractor, laborer

Catherine (?)

F, #120508, b. circa 1916

Family: Edwin William Houghton b. 28 Mar 1924, d. 16 Sep 1990

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Birthcirca 1916NY, USA
Marriage
1950 US Census1950Kingston, Ulster Co., NY, USA, age 27, bookkeeper, stone company

Gail Houghton

F, #120509, b. circa 1949

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Birthcirca 1949NY, USA

Edwin Houghton

M, #120510, b. circa 1890

Family: Isabella Horsburgh b. c 1891

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Birthcirca 1890Ireland
1930 Census1930Brooklyn, NY, USA, age 38, manufacturing engineer