Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #2373 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 41
Certificate Number 15865
Name of Deceased Merritt, John W
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Marion
Sex M
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth 1840
Age (year, month, days) abt 75 ys
Occupation or Employer farmer
Birthplace VA
Father's Name John W Merritt
Father's Birthplace VA
Mother's Name don't know
Mother's Birthplace don't know
Informant (Relationship and Address) John Merritt; Marion
Date of Death 9/25/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor acute dilation of heart
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long mitral regurgitation of heart
Physician and Address IAB Allen; Marion
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Wesley; 9/29/1915; Tilghman & Ward; Marion
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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