Merton L. Webb

(1936)

   Merton L. Webb, aged 67 years, died at his home on Taylor street Tuesday afternoon, January 7, at 4:30 o'clock.  Mr. Webb had been in poor health for several years with heart trouble and this with complications caused his death.

   He was born in Smithville, October 3, 1868, the son of Charles and Clara Thompson Webb.  On July 30, 1892, at McDonough, he was united in Marriage to Miss Lillie R. Beckwith of German.  After their marriage the couple made their home in Tyner until 20 years ago when them came to Oxford to live.

   Until his health failed, Mr. Webb was an employee of the Basket Factory and also was employed at the Borden plant at Brisben and later in the Oxford plant.

   Mr. Webb is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Wilcox of Norwich; one son, Clarence Webb of Fort Ann, and a grandson, Lewis Webb, a student at Hartwick College.

   The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Leon Bouton, pastor of the M. E. church, officiating.  Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery.

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