William G MERRIGAN, 23 CAN, b Jul 1877, saw mill timekeeper, lived with his parents and brother in Cloquet MN: John MERRIGAN, May 1847 CAN, blacksmith; Mary (MOORE), Feb 1849 CAN, married 30 years, 5 births, 2 living; Michal b Jun 1875 CAN, laborer. All immig 1882. Also in HH: Ella M SHIELDS, b Sep 1889 MN, and Kalea SHIELDS, b May 1894 MN, grand-daughters. -7 & 13 Jun 1900 Knife Falls, Carlton MN, ED42 p12B & p6B.
In 1910, the family rented and lived at 20 Ave B, Cloquet MN, and comprised: William, 33 CAN, bookkeeper, married 6 years; Dora, 28 MN, parents b CAN, 3 births/living; William John, 5 MN; Albert David, 3 MN; and James P '27, age 1 MN. --15 Apr 1910, Cloquet, Carlton Co MN, ED36 p2B. Other IHM familes from Cloquet MN include CHAINEY, and GUIMOND.
In 1920, the family lived at 616 Indiana, Cd'A, and comprised: Wm J, 42 CAN, immig 1881, naturalized, general manager of lumber mill; Dora, wife, 37 MN; John W, 15 MN; Albert D, 12 MN; James P '27, 10 MN; John MERRIGAN, (Wm's) father, 77 CAN, immig 1880, naturalized 1887; William PATENOUD, (Dora's step-father?), widow, 63 CAN, immig 1863, naturalized. --12 Jan 1920 Cd'A, ED206, p15A. Dora's mother, Celina (FOUNTAIN) [PAUL] PATENAUDE, 57 (b Dec 1862), died 28 Nov 1919, buried in St Thomas cemetery.
William J MERRIGAN Jr married Helen T SCHLEH on 4 Jan 1926 in Cd'A.
In 1930, Helen (SCHLEH) MERRIGAN, 20, married age 15, was living with her mother and stepfather in Harrison ID, along with her son, John, age 4y 1mo [b 21 Mar 1926, d 26 Apr 1991]. No sign of her husband in the area. --11 Apr 1930 Harrison, ED29 p5A [122]; .
William J MERRIGAN, 26 ID, married age 24, and wife Leona L, 22 WI, in Long Beach CA. William is a mechanical engineer in oil surveying. -7 Apr 1930 Long Beach, LA Co CA, ED1152 p9A [162].
In 1930, the elder MERRIGAN family still lived at 616 Indiana, and comprised: William J, 53 CAN, married age 26, asst mgr lumber mill; Dora, 47 MN, marr age 20; Albert, 23 MN; James '27, age 20 MN. --4 Apr 1930 Cd'A, ED11 p3A [25].
William Sr's parents: John MERRIGAN, b 6 May 1841 CAN, died 29 Apr 1924 at Cd'A. His wife, Mary (MOORE), b 27 Feb 1849, died 20 May 1927 at Cd'A. Both are buried in St Thomas cemetery.
William John MERRIGAN, born 28 Aug 1904 MN, died 30 Jan 1946, age 41, in Los Angeles County CA.
Jams P MERRIGAN '27, born 7 Apr 1909 MN, died 2 Jun 1965, age 56, in Riverside County CA. Mother's maiden name = PAUL.
Dora L MERRIGAN, born 29 Sep 1880 WI, died 1 Nov 1962 in Riverside Co CA.
William MERRIGAN, born 2 Feb 1877 CAN, died 19 Jan 1951 In Los Angeles County CA; mother's maiden name = MOORE.--CADI