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Merton W. Grills collection

 Collection
Identifier: G-122

Scope and Contents

This collection includes genealogical research and correpsondence from Merton W. Grills in Indiana, and other states ranging from 1841 to 1954 regarding the Humbert, Ward and other allied families.

Dates

  • 1841-1954

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Merton W. Grills was born May 20, 1872, to James and Laura (Ward) Grills. He graduated from Richsquare Academy in 1891. Grills taught for 18 years. He also ran an insurance company, did interior design, and was a long-time volunteer firefighter. He was heavily involved in Boy Scouts throughout his life. In 1953, Grills donated a rare bird egg collection to Earlham College. He was considered a colorful local character around town and was a friend of a lot of people. Merton Grills passed away on October 20, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana after being hit in the head by a felled tree.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from Merton W. Grills on 1963/05/17

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

Copies may be found in the Genealogy Room pamphlet files.

Related Materials

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in the Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

ISLO 923 G859 no. 1: Laura A. Grills, 1845-1929

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in the Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN:

M 0120: Merton W. Grills Papers, 1827–1956

BV 1349–1366: Merton W. Grills Papers, 1827–1956

OM 0051 : Merton W. Grills Papers, 1827–1956

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2023/06/10 by Sarah pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2023/06/29 by Sarah Pfundstein.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Merton W. Grills collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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