from The Republican (Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana)--issue of March 18, 1926
Reuban A. Merritt died suddenly, Saturday morning at his north of Avon, at the age of 70. He had been in poor health for a few months but his death came suddenly as he was about his accustomed duties.
He is survived by a wife, three children, Flora Hill and Mate Chilton, of Indianapolis, and Willard Merritt, of near Brownsburg, eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He was a faithful member of the Regular Baptist church at Abner's Creek.
He was the son of George W. and Malvina Merritt and was a brother of Mary I. Flinn and Wm. and S. N. Marritt, of Avon.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at Salem church. Interment in Crown Hill cemetery at Indianapolis.
Submitted By: Mike Phillips, mphillips1@kc.rr.com