Fred D. Mershon1

b. 11 June 1877, d. 27 November 1937
FatherJames W. Mershon1 b. Apr 1852, d. 1907
MotherEvadna B. Moffett2,1 b. 23 Jul 1853, d. 12 Jan 1909
Birth11 Jun 1877 Fred D. Mershon was born on 11 Jun 1877 in Carroll County, Illinois.3,1 
Childhood  Although Fred was born in Illinois his parents moved to Iowa when he was quite young. They settled first in Jones County but later moved to Des Moines in Polk County were Fred's father was a physician.1 
Cens-19206 Jan 1920  By 1910 both of Fred's parents were deceased. He and several of his siblings continued to make their home together. In 1920 they were enumerated renting a home at 1206 24th Street in Des Moines with Fred's younger brother Forest listed as the head of the household. Fred (age 43) was employed as a baggage clerk for a steam railroad.4 
Residence  Not long after the census enumeration Fred headed west to Los Angeles. He continue to work as a railroad baggage clerk until his death.3 
Death27 Nov 1937 Fred died of chronic nephritis on 27 Nov 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 60.3 
Burial4 Dec 1937 He was buried on 4 Dec 1937 at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5 
ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited18 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S1316] James Mershon household, 1900 U.S. cens., Polk Co., Iowa, pop. sched., Des Moines, ED 69, sheet 103B, dwelling 207, family 224, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2008, image 20 of 56. Household includes: James Mershon, 48, b. Apr 1852, marr 25 yrs, b. KY, parents b. VA, physician, owns home, is mortgaged; Evadna B., wife, 46, b. Jul 1853, marr 25 yrs, mother of 8 children, all living, b. IL, parents b. OH; Frank A., son, 25, b. Dec. 1874 IL, laundry stacker; Fred D., son, 22, b. Jun 1877, IL, at home ["ill" written and then erased]; Grace M., dau, 21, b. Feb. 1879 IA, clerk, hdw dep; Addie P., dau, 19, b. Feb. 1881, IA, at school; Forest L., son, 17, b. Feb. 1883 IA, jewelry apprentice; Elsie M., dau, 11, b. June 1888 IA; Nellie B., dau, 9, b. Oct. 1890 IA; Thomas W., son, 5, b. Oct. 1894, IA.
  2. [S1271] Paralysis Ends Her Sufferings, unidentified newspaper, 13 Jan. 1909; Article from page 3.
  3. [S126] Fred Mershon, California state death certificate no. 37-071321 (1937).
  4. [S2007] Forest L. Mershon household, 1920 U.S. cens., Polk Co., Iowa, pop. sched., Des Moines, ED 93, sheet 7A (p. 19 stamped), dwelling 117, family 152, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 13 of 59. Household includes: Forest L. Mershon, 37, b. IL, salesman of insurance stock; Adda P., sister, 39, b. IL, city school teacher; Ward T., brother, 25, b. IA, manager of want ads for city newspaper; Frank E. Fitzpatrick, bros-in-law, 27, b. IA, manager of threshing machine; Elsie, sister, 28, b. IA; Edward, 7, nephew. b. IA; Fred D. Mershon, brother, 43, b. IL, baggage clerk for steam railroad; renting home at 1206 24th St.
  5. [S1267] Letter, Shirley Miller to D. Powell, 17 Sept. 1966. Ms Miller cites unspecified cemetery records for the following: Fred Mershon buried 4 Dec. 1937 in Glendale Cemetery, block 15, lot 135 (with parents).