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W.W. MERRILL, M.D.
W.W. Merrill, M.D., is a native of
Merrillville, Lake Co., Ind. and the fifth of six children born to
William and Caroline (Campbell) Merrill,old settlers of Lake County,
living near Crown Point. William Merrill was a blacksmith; he died
in 1860; his widow survives him, and lives on the old farm. Dr. Merrill's early
education was begun in a village school at Merrillville, and
afterward he attended the Crown Point High School; still later, he
took a scientific course at Valparaiso, where he graduated; he then
attended a lecture course at Bennett Medical College, Chicago, from which he
graduated in 1880, and began the practice of medicine at Hammond in
the same year; his office is located in Morton House Block, where he
is to be found ready for service. On May 10, 1882, he was married to
Miss Lotta A. Woods, daughter of Bartlett and Charlotte Woods, of Crown
Point. Mr. Woods was a farmer, and has served Lake County as a
Legislator. Mrs. Lotta Woods is a native of Ross, Lake County.
Submitted by Kathy Huish
Email- anolelady@aol.com
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