William Harvey MERRYMAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1950-MN-016493

Notes:

William was a hardware merchant living in the village of Kerkhoven, Pillsbury Twp, Swift County, Minnesota, at the time of the 1900 census.

In the 1885 Minnesota census, W H Merryman and family were living in Pillsbury Twp, Swift County, Minnesota, with post office address Kerkhoven. His wife’s name is Katchell, age 22, born in Norway. His daughter is Mable, age 1.

In the 1895 census, he is shown as dealing in hardware and lumber. He and Rachel had been in Minnesota for 13 years. C. L. Merryman, a photographer who had been in the state for 4 years, was living with them in 1895.

William and Rachel were living with their widowed daughter Ella and family in the 1930 census. They lived next door to Grace and Herbert in the village of Kerkhoven.

William married Rachel LIEN on 26 Feb 1883 in Swift County, Minnesota. Rachel (daughter of Ole Knudsen TØRSTAD and Anne Olsdatter FRAMSTAD) was born on 14 Dec 1861 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 31 Oct 1934 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Nov 1934 in Kerkhoven, Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married John J JOHNSON on 16 Jun 1906 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1971-MN-031892

Notes:

She was a 40 year-old widow living in Kerkhoven in the 1930 census. She had her four children living with her, plus a lodger and her parents.

Ella married Harry N ASHLEY on 12 Oct 1910 in Swift County, Minnesota. Harry was born about 1880 in Wisconsin; died on 13 Oct 1921 in Nicollet County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married David EGERSTROM on 14 Jun 1916 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1921-MN-014225

Ruth married Herbert Alexius HOGLUND on 10 Mar 1920 in Swift County, Minnesota. Herbert was born in 1894; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1984-MN-012254

Notes:

She is called Grace Regina on her marriage certificate (#H-435).

Last name Hoglund, mother’s maiden name Ellingboe.

She had resided at 1501 S.W. 8th Street in Willmar. The informant for her death certificate was Ruth B. Eklund of 915 Kandiyohi Avenue, Willmar.

Birth:
death certificate says, erroneously, 1900 (she was in the 1900 census)

Died:
Christian Nursing Home

Grace married Herbert Alexius HOGLUND on 3 Jun 1922 in Kerkhoven, Swift County, Minnesota. Herbert was born in 1894; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-28221
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1908-MN-013307

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-36780

Notes:

Apparently known as Ruth B. That is what she is called in the 1930 census.

Ruth ?Boo? Eklund, 82, of Willmar, died Friday at Rice Care Center in Willmar, MN. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 17, at Vinje Lutheran Church with Rev. Barbara Johnson officiating. The family prefers memorials to a Special Staff Fund at Rice Care Center, who cared for Boo.

Ruth ?Boo? (Hoglund) was born on April 1, 1921, in Kerkhoven, MN, the daughter of Dr. Herbert A. and Ruth (Merriman) Hoglund. Following her mother’?s death at childbirth, her father married Grace (Merriman), who together raised Boo and her two sisters. Boo graduated Valedictorian of Kerkhoven High School in 1939. She attended the University of Minnesota, earning a degree in English and Library Science. Her first teaching position was in Cokato, where she met her future husband. She later worked as a librarian in St. Paul and most recently at Jefferson Elementary School in Willmar.

On December 28, 1946, Boo was united in marriage to Charles W. Eklund. They lived in St. Paul, MN, Grand Forks, ND, Sioux City, IA and Fargo, prior to moving to Willmar in 1965. They shared a lifelong love of golf, bridge, bowling and summers at Green Lake.

She is survived by her children, Mary Beth (and Bill) Thorne, of Ft. Collins, CO, Jeff Eklund, of Willmar, and Gretchen (and Keith) Kleinsasser, of Cottage Grove; six grandchildren, Brad Thorne, Suzanne Thorne, Zachary Kleinsasser, Heidi (and Nathan) Cole, Joel Kleinsasser and Allison Kleinsasser. Also surviving is her sister, Mary Margaret Nelson, of Spicer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joanne and Duanne Hammargren of Alexandria; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister Audré Torgerson.

Family/Spouse: Charles W EKLUND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1926-13596

Notes:

Later called Audré.

Family/Spouse: TORGERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]