My grandfather on my mom's side of the family was Leon Arthur Merrick, He was born on March 1, 1916, in Leroy, Pennsylvania, when his father, Hiram, was 44 years old and his mother, Laverne (Wilcox) - known as Vernie - Merrick was 34. His ancestors were early settlers in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
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