Bruce Merriman is the son of Carl Freeman Merriman and Edith L. Peckhart. He was born 1 April 1923 in Indiana. He died 15 December 1995 at age 72 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. On 19 December 1995, he was buried at Little Auglaise Cemetery, Paulding, Ohio.

• On 7 December 1945, he married Deltha Doris Hillier. Dot, as she is known, is the daughter of Isaac Hillier and Elva Jane Smith. She was born 4 August 1927 in Putnam county, Ohio. She died 16 December 1998 at age 71 in Oakwood, Paulding, Ohio. On 19 December 1998, she was buried at Little Auglaise Cemetery, Paulding, Ohio.

Children of Bruce Merriman and Deltha Doris Hillier:

1. Thomas Bruce Merriman was born 25 September 1948 in Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was killed in action in Cambodia on 10 May 1970 at age 21. He is buried at Little Auglaise Cemetery, Paulding, Ohio.
2. Connie Ann Merriman was born 15 July 1950 in Paulding county, Ohio.
3. James I. Merriman was born in 1952 in Ohio.
   • About 1972, he married Carol Irene (unknown). She was born in 1955. This marriage ended in divorce in 1992 in Ohio.
   • In 2002, he married Peggy Rae Bogart in Ohio. She was born in 1957.
4. Robert F. Merriman was born in 1953.
   • In 1976, he married Janice A. Leatherman in Ohio. She was born in 1959.
5. Edward Dean Merriman was born about 1957.
   • In 1983, he married Sheila Y. Bland in Ohio. She is the daughter of William J. Bland and Betty Ward. She was born about 1960.

Notes

Thomas was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery during the Viet Nam war as reported in the Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert, OH, 10 Dec 1969.

Sources

Bruce:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Bruce Merriman; SSN: 293-18-5941; Last Residence: 45873 Oakwood, Paulding, Ohio; Born: 1 Apr 1923; Died: 15 Dec 1995; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].
• Death and Burial from his obituary.

Deltha:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Deltha D. Merriman; SSN: 283-24-9542; Last Residence: 45873 Oakwood, Paulding, Ohio; Born: 4 Aug 1927; Died: Dec 1998; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Index [Name: Deltha Doris Merriman; Birth Date: 4 Aug 1927; Birth County: Putnam; Birth State: Ohio; Birth Country: United States; Gender: Female; Race: White; Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino); Death Date: 16 Dec 1998; Death Time: 01:10 PM; Hospital of Death: Home; County of Death: Paulding; Certificate: 100716; Age at Death: 71; Certifier: Physician; Hospital Status: Other/Residence; Social Security Number: 283-24-9542; Father's Surname: Hillier; Mother's Maiden Name: Smith; Marital Status: Widowed; Education: 12; Armed Forces Indicator: No; Industry of Decedent: Grocery stores; Occupation of Decedent: Sales workers, other commodities; Primary Registration District: 6300].
• Birth, Death and Burial from her obituaries.

Thomas:

• Birth and Death from his obituary in the Lima News, Lima, OH, 15 May 1970.
• Birth and Death from the Vietnam War US Military Casualties index [Name: Thomas Bruce Merriman; Birth Date: 25 Sep 1948; Death Date: 10 May 1970; Home City: Paulding; Home State: Ohio; SSN/Service #: 295466577; Death Date: 10 May 1970; Casualty Country: Cambodia; Tour Start Date: 7 Jul 1969; Service Branch: Department of the Army; Component: Selective Service; Rank: Sergeant; Military Grade: Sergeant; Pay Grade: Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second; Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coa; Company: B Co; Regiment: 506th Inf; Batallion: 3rd Bn; Decoration: Not Available; CN: Cambodia; Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY); Data Source: Coffelt Database].
• Birth and Death from another entry in the Vietnam War US Military Casualties index [Name: Thomas Bruce Merriman; Birth Date: 25 Sep 1948; Death Date: 10 May 1970; Gender: Male; Age: 21; Race: Caucasian (White); Home City: Paulding; Home State: Ohio; Religion: Methodist (also Evangelical United Brethren); Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed); SSN/Service #: 295466577; Citizen Status: U.S.; Death Date: 10 May 1970; Processed Date: May 1970; Casualty Country: Cambodia; Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed; Casualty Reason: Multi-Fragment Wounds; Casualty Air: Ground Casualty; Body Status: Body Recovered; Service Branch: Department of the Army; Component: Selective Service; Military Grade: Sergeant; Pay Grade: Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second; Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coa; Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY); Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File].
• Death from the US Army Personnel Caualties index [Name: Thomas B Merriman; Birth Date: 1948; Gender: Male; Race: Caucasian (White); Home State: North Dakota; Casualty Country: Cambodia; Casualty Category: Battle Dead; Casualty Status: Hostile Dead: Killed Out-right (previous); Casualty Date: 10 May 1970; Cause Of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Other Weapons (including Cutting Instruments, Piercing Instruments, Blunt Instruments, Etc.); Report Date: 10 May 1970; Military Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (army); Division: 101st Abn Div (Ambl); Personnel Catagory: Active Duty Army; Military Class: Enlisted Personnel; Rank: Sergeant].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Bruce: 1930 census. Paulding, Paulding, OH p. 3.