John E. Merritt letters 1901-1905 Merritt, John E. letters

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John E. Merritt letters 1901-1905 Merritt, John E. letters

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The John E. Merritt letters contain correspondence from Merritt to his uncle, Lewis Merritt, pertaining to his work for the Rocky Mountain Oil and Development Company in Duluth, Minnesota, and Elko, Nevada, in the early 20th century.

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Merritt, John E., 1861-1932.

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Merritt, Lewis

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John E. Merritt was born in Tidioute, Pennsylvania, on November 28, 1861, and worked for the Rocky Mountain Oil & Development Company in Duluth, Minnesota, in the early 20th century. Merritt, whose father Leonidas owned the company, served as its vice president and general manager, and he sometimes supervised crews digging for oil in Minnesota and in Elko, Nevada. Following his time in the oil business, Merritt became a farmer and served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1923 un...