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     Martha Ida Meier was born at Schaller, Sac County, Iowa, on 1 December 1901.^1,2 She was the daughter of Herman Meier and Clara Hartman.¹ Martha Ida Meier married the sister of his deceased wife Carrie at Early, Sac County, Iowa, on 30 August 1927, at age 25, Linus James Huntress, age 39, son of Hiram Joseph Huntress and Mary Jane McGowan.¹ Martha Ida Meier died at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, on 24 April 1979 at age 77.^2,4
     She resided at Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, circa April 1979.²

     Christine L Meierdierks was born in 1894.¹ She married on 8 December 1912, Henry A Bluhm.¹ Christine L Meierdierks died in 1978.¹

     Amy Meigs married William Freeto.

     Grace Mekin married Edmund Sherman.¹

     Edward Melcher was born at Massachusetts in April 1865.¹ He married circa 1891, Lavinia F. (--?--).¹
     Edward Melcher was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at High Street, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹

He resided at High Street, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 5 June 1900.¹ Edward Melcher was a painter on 5 June 1900.¹

     Gilman B. Melcher was born at Massachusetts on 10 February 1897 presumably at Danvers.^1,2,3 He was the son of Edward Melcher and Lavinia F. (--?--).¹ Gilman B. Melcher died in March 1963 at age 66.²
     He resided at Massachusetts circa 1963.²

     Lillian F Melcher was born at Massachusetts on 10 July 1894 presumably at Danvers.^1,3,4,2,5 She was the daughter of Edward Melcher and Lavinia F. (--?--).² Lillian F Melcher married circa 1915, Ernest L Vent, son of Harry Madison Vent and Lillian Frances Eaton.^1,3 Lillian F Melcher died in October 1971 at age 77.⁴
      Lillian F Melcher was a retoucher at Gainsboro Studio in 1942.⁶ She resided at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, circa 1971.⁴

     Nathaniel Melcher married in May 1724, Esther Cowell, daughter of Samuel Cowell.¹ Nathaniel Melcher died before 25 January 1740/41.²

     Charlotte J Mellen was born at Washington, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, in 1829.¹ She was the daughter of Ira Mellen and Abigail (--?--).¹ Charlotte J Mellen married at Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 27 April 1862, John Milton Curtis, age 33, son of David Curtis and Sarah Swett.¹

     Ira Mellen married Abigail (--?--).¹

     James E Melton married at Green Ridge, Pettis County, Missouri, on 23 July 1911, Florence Helms ceremony performed by Zack F. Osborn, Baptiest, M. G..¹
     James E Melton resided at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, on 23 July 1911.¹

     Charles T Melville married Sarah A Rex.¹

     James Allen Melville was born at Westerly, Rhode Island, on 29 March 1882.^1,2 He was the son of Charles T Melville and Sarah A Rex.¹ James Allen Melville married at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 21 June 1906, at age 24, Auwelda Huntress Smith, age 19, daughter of Herbert H I Smith and Florence L Hayden, ceremony performed by Alfred Ray Atwood, Minister, Quincy.¹ James Allen Melville died after 27 April 1942.
     He resided at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 21 June 1906.¹ James Allen Melville was a sheet metal worker on 21 June 1906.¹

     Orely Corinne Melville was born at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 13 April 1907.¹ She was the daughter of James Allen Melville and Auwelda Huntress Smith.¹ Orely Corinne Melville married after 1 June 1930, Donald Gifford.² Orely Corinne Melville died at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 27 April 1989 at age 82.^3,2
     She resided at 22 Fern Park Ave, Old Orchard Beach, York County, Maine, on 27 April 1989.³

     Dorothy Mendum was born say 1676. She was the daughter of Jonathan Mendum and Mary (--?--).² Dorothy Mendum married before 19 September 1708, Nicolas Frost, son of Nicolas Frost and Mary Small.^1,2 Dorothy Mendum died after June 1713.¹

     Capt. John Mendum married Susanna Sherburn.¹

     Jonathan Mendum married Mary (--?--).¹

     Margaret Mendum was born at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 4 October 1777.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. John Mendum and Susanna Sherburn.¹ Margaret Mendum married on 5 May 1798, at age 20, James Drisco, age 21, son of Capt. James Drisco and Elizabeth Huntress.¹ Margaret Mendum died on 13 March 1853 at age 75.¹
     Margaret Drisco was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. In her family were two males under 10 (Joshua and unk).²

     George David Menger was born on 9 August 1940.² He was the son of Norman Menger and Mary (--?--).² George David Menger died suddenly of a heart attack on 19 October 2006 at age 66.²

     Norman Menger married Mary (--?--).¹

     Donald Eugene Merchant married Barbara Quinn. Donald Eugene Merchant was born in 1924. He died in 1973.

     Margaret I. Mergele was born at Texas on 25 August 1893.^3,1 She married at Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 25 January 1962, at age 68, Frederick Henry Joseph Huntress, age 68, son of Judge George W. Huntress and Emma Mathilde Glaeser, ceremony performed by the Rev. G. A. Merken.^1,4,5,6 Margaret I. Mergele died at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 18 January 1981 at age 87.^7,3
     She resided at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, circa 1981.³

     Sarah Meriam married at Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, circa 1648, Thomas Wheeler.

     (--?--) Merriam married Prudence Peirce, daughter of Joseph Peirce and Mary Warren.¹

     Caroline Adelia Merriam married Thomas Howland Rouse. Caroline Adelia Merriam married (--?--) Whitney.¹

     Rebecca Merriam married on 26 July 1681, Samuel Fitch, age 36, son of Dea. Zachary Fitch and Mary (--?--).¹

     Jennie M Merrifield married Fred Paine.² Jennie M Merrifield was born at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, circa 1883.^2,3

     Abraham Merrill married on 1 January 1660, Abigail Webster, daughter of John Webster and Mary Shatswell.¹ Abraham Merrill died at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 28 November 1722.²

     Annie F. Merrill married William C. Lunt.

     Charles C. Merrill married Deborah Bagley.¹