Frank Merriman

Frank
Son of
E. T. & Elizabeth Merriman
Died June 20, 1863
Age 3 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days

Frank Merriman Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

Obituary

Died, at Banquete, Tex, Jun 20, 1863, FRANK, SON OF Dr. E. T. and Elizabeth Merriman aged 3, years, two months and seventeen days.

These are the messengers, forever wending
From earth to heaven, that faith alone may scan
These are the angels of our God ascending
Up to the Son of Man.

Source: Corpus Christi Ranchero, July 2, 1863, p. 2, col. 3
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission