Herbert Leslie Merry
(1871-1935)

 

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1. Selena Irene Raven

Herbert Leslie Merry

  • Born: 28 Feb 1871, Starks, Somerset, Maine, United States
  • Marriage (1): Selena Irene Raven on 13 May 1894 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States
  • Died: 29 May 1935, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States at age 64
  • Buried: 1935, Thorndike Center Cemetery, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, 11 Jun 1880, Starks, Somerset, Maine, United States.

• Residence, 25 Jun 1900, Woodland, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

• Residence, 21 Apr 1910, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.

• Newspaper Article: Bangor Daily News, 2 Nov 1917, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
The following real estate transfers have been recorded in the Waldo county registry of deeds:
John H. Merry, Thorndike, to Selena I. Merry, do; land in Thorndike.
Selena I. Merry, Thorndike, to Herbert L. Merry, do; land in Thorndike.

• Residence, 6 Jan 1920, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.

• Residence, 3 Apr 1930, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.

• Obituary: Bangor Daily News, 5 Jun 1935, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
HERBERT L. MERRY
THORNDIKE, June 4 --Herbert L. Merry, 66, died at his home after about two weeks illness with pneumonia. He came to Thorndike about 25 years ago from Aroostook county and has been a succesful farmer.
He is survived by his wife, a son; Rev. John Merry of Searsport; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Gordon and Mrs. Bernice Gordonof Belfast and a brother in San Diego, Cal.
Funeral services were held at his home Saturday, Rev. George Hustus of Jackson officiating. Interment at Center cemetery.


Herbert married Selena Irene Raven, daughter of William Neal Raven and Hannah Jane Hanson, on 13 May 1894 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States. (Selena Irene Raven was born on 29 Feb 1856 in Hainesville, York, New Brunswick, Canada, died on 2 Apr 1942 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States and was buried on 4 Apr 1942 in Thorndike Center Cemetery, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.)




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