The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-30
FUNERAL
OF DOCTOR
MERRILL

The funeral of DIR. w w. Merrill
formerly of Hammond will take place
on Thursday al . o'clock from the home
of his daughter, 6510 Yale avenue, Chi
cago. In speaking of his sad death at
Rensselaer, the Republican says:
"Dr. Merrill was taken i'll Sunday
evening and during the night his con-
dition such that Mrs Merrill had
remained up with him the entire night.
He was suffering from attack OF
ncute gastritis, and suffered iatenss
pain, which seemed to center in the
chest and in the region of the heart
Monday morning he was somewhat
improved, but suffered considerable
pain throughout the day. Mrs Merrill
was constantly at his side and did
not undertake to secure any rest until
about 10 o'clock at night, when he
seemed very greatly improved and in
response to his earnest pleadings she
lay down a couch near his bed and
son fell asleep.
she was awakened at about II
o'clock when the doctor arose to take
a dose of medicine. He spoke to her,
saying that he was all right and after
he had returned to his bed she again
wen to sleep. She did not again awake
until about o'clock and was Mortified
| to find on going to his bed that the
| body was cold in death. She at once
summoned DIR. Kresler, who was soon
at the house. DR. Merrill had pro-
nounced his sickness acute gastritis
and DR.. Kresler confirmed the diagnosis
/ by examination following death
| Relatives in Chicago were notified
and on the 1880 train his two daugh-
/
NJ. Bennett and the later's husband.
and Mrs. E. X. Cormaek. a sister of
Mrs. Merrill. arrived here.
Mrs. Merrill had been completely
crushed at the sudden taking away of
her husband and neighbors who had
kindly undertaken to minister to her,
found il impossible to alleviate her
great sorrow. After the arrival OF her
came more composed.
The funeral arrangements were made
soon after the arrival of the relatives,
Mr. Bennett taking an active part. 1t
was decided to have the service held
at the late residence at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon under the auspices of
| the Masonic order. to which the de-
ceased had belonged for a great any
years, holding membership in the
South Chicago lodge. The body will
be taken to Chicago on the 3:15 train
and interment will be made in Oak
woods cemetery.
Dr. Warren wallace Merrill was
born at Merrillville. Lake county. Ind.
April %, 1857. His medical education
was acquired at the Bennett Medical
college, Chicago. After his graduation
from that school he began practice al
Hammond, where he was active
practitioner for about twenty years
, He then came to Rensselaer, and had
since practiced in this city. DR. Mer.
! rill was a ma of many excellent quail.
tiles and those who became intima tely
acquainted with him, found much to
admire. He was kind hearted to {
: fault. friendly and jovial, and will bs
. held in friendly remembrance by al
who knew him here and elsewhere, ant
there is genuine sorrow among hi.
professional and business associates a
his sudden taking away.
III Mrs. Merrill will return to Chica
. go to make her home with her daugh
ter. Miss Ina, who has been workins
there for several weeks, and wher,
her married daughter also resides"