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From: "Jo Ann Dean" <>
Subject: [MERRILL] Blanche Merrill/Benjamin E. Dean
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:54:08 -0500

This is a long shot in the dark! My husband's father was married first to a
Blanche Merrill. Blanche died before 1922, probably Arizona or California.
Benjamin was born in Nebraska. Benjamin married Phoebe Lou Parson in
California in 1922. Benjamin was so fond of Blanche's parents that the
first child born to Phoebe and Benjamin was named Harry Merrill Dean after
Blanche's father. As Harry grew up Blanche's parents made trips west to
Arizona to visit Ben and Phoebe. I have been told they took to Phoebe and
considered her as a daughter. Even though this is not a direct connection
to me, I would like to find information about Blanche. Phoebe died Dec 25,
1932 in Alamosa, CO. Ben died about 1955 in Phoenix, AZ and Harry died in
2000 in TX. So I would like to add Blanche into my genealogy base with more
than just a name. I would appreciate it if anyone who has a connection to
these names would contact me. Thank you. JoAn

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