R. B. Merriman

1876–1945 (age 69)

Historian

Biography

R. B. Merriman (1876-1945) devoted himself to the patient work of chronicling history, ensuring stories of the past were carefully preserved for future generations.

Woodlawn Cemetery now shelters his resting place, where historians and visitors alike reflect on his faithful contributions.

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