Re: Charles H. , Coos Bay, Oregon
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Charles H. , Coos Bay, Oregon
3/14/99
I don't know if we are related, however my maternal grandfather's name was James Menzies Merchant. We have very little information concerning his background.This is what we do know, which is sketchy:He apparently came from a shipping family on the east coast, possibly in one of the New England states or New Jersey.He had attended a Prep School somewhere in one of the New England states.He married Susan Holahan, Sept. 11, 1897. She was born in Dublin, Ireland.They had four children, James jr., Sarah, Caroline(renamed at adoption, Emily), and John Patrick.Sometime in the early 1900's they were all placed in an orphanage in Ossining, New York.Apparently grandfather abandoned the family and grandmother didn't have the means to support them.We have been researching for a long time.All of that side of the family is deceased and would be helpful to find out if we have relatives.I can also be reached by phone or mailing address.425-821-50077346 142nd Pl #B, Bothell, WA 98011