Martha Ethel Merriman is the daughter of Emma Ann Stouder and George W. Merriman. She was born 3 November 1888 in Allen county, Indiana. She died 17 December 1956 at age 68. On 20 December 1956, she was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Allen, Indiana.

• On 21 November 1907, she married Harry August Beerman in Allen county, Indiana. He is the son of Henry Beerman and Johanna Rhul. He was born 11 July 1886 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. He died in February 1981 at age 94 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.

Children of Martha Ethel Merriman and Harry August Beerman:

1. Emma V. Beerman was born 20 January 1908 in Allen county, Indiana.
2. Evelyn M. Beerman was born 26 December 1909 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
3. Geraldine R. Beerman was born 12 March 1912 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
4. Harry A. Beerman (Jr.) was born 12 March 1920 in Allen county, Indiana. He died the same day. On 23 March 1920, he was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Allen, Indiana.

Sources

Ethel:

• Birth and Marriage from Indiana Marriage Index [Groom's Name Harry A. Beerman; Groom's Birth Date 11 Jul 1886; Groom's Birthplace Ft. Wayne; Bride's Name Ethel Merriman; Bride's Birth Date 03 Nov 1888; Bride's Birthplace Allen Co.; Marriage Date 21 Nov 1907; Marriage Place Allen, Indiana; Groom's Father's Name Henry Beerman; Groom's Mother's Name Johanna Rhul; Bride's Father's Name George W. Merriman; Bride's Mother's Name Emma Stander; Groom's Race White; Groom's Marital Status Single; Bride's Race White; Bride's Marital Status Single; Indexing Project (Batch) Number M00912-4; System Origin Indiana-EASy; Source Film Number 2111526; Reference Number image 734, page 111].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Allen County Library Lindenwood Cemetery listing [Name: Beerman Ethel M; Death: Dec 17, 1956; Age: 68y 1m 14d; Birthplace: Whitley Co, IN; Last residene: Allen Co, IN; Burial: Dec 20, 1956; Section: Z; Lot: 56 ].

Harry:

• Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Harry August Beerman; City: Fort Wayne; County: Allen; State: Indiana; Birthplace: Indiana; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1886; Race: Caucasian (White); FHL Roll Number: 1503884; DraftBoard: 2].
• Birth from his WWII draft card [Name: Harry A Beerman; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1886; Birth Place: Fort Wayne; Residence: Allen, Indiana; Race: White; Roll: WW2_2240318].
• Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: Harry Beerman; SSN: 317-10-9050; Last Residence: 46808 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Born: 11 Jul 1886; Last Benefit: 46802 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Died: Feb 1981; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].

Emma:

• Birth from the Indiana Birth Index [Name: Emma V Beerman; Father: H A; Mother: Ethel Merriman; County: Allen; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 20 Jan 1908; Reference: Allen County, Indiana; Index to Birth Records; 1887 - 1920 Inclusive; Volume 1; A - C; Book: CH-3; Page: 28].

Harry (Jr):

• Birth from the Indiana Birth Index [Name: Harry A Beerman, Jr.; Father: H A; Mother: Ethel Merriman; County: Allen; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 12 Mar 1920; Reference: Allen County, Indiana; Index to Birth Records; 1887 - 1920 Inclusive; Volume 1; A - C; Book: CH-8; Page: 240].
• Death and Burial from the Allen County Library Lindenwood Cemetery listing [Name: Beerman Infant (of Harry Beerman); Died: Mar 12, 1920; Birthplace: Fort Wayne; Last residence: Fort Wayne; Burial: Mar 23, 1920; Section: 2; Lot: AG ].

Census Listings

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

• Ethel: 1900 census. Aboite, Allen, Indiana. page 5.