Dr. M. O. and wife Ada Earnest -- Merriman Cemetery, Merriman TX
N 32° 25.443 W 098° 41.820
14S E 528487 N 3587480
The Woodmen of the World and Masonic tombstone for Dr. Melton Otto Earnest with his wife Ada beside him with a tall tombstone of her own at Merriman Cemetery, south of Ranger TX
Waymark Code: WMPW01
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2015
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It is impossible to miss a row of several tall WoW tombstones at the back third of Merriman cemetery. They belong to two sets of physicians, who are also siblings, and their wives.
The waymarked Woodmen of the World tombstone is for Dr. M[elton] O[tto] Earnest. He and his wife Ada were also affiliated with the Masons.
The tombstones read as follows:
"[WoW Medallion]
[Masonic symbol]
Dr. M. O.
EARNEST
Born
Mar. 2, 1870
Died
Sept. 23, 1907
God calls away
When He thinks best."
and
[Masonic Order of the Eastern Star medallion]
ADA
Wife of
Dr. M.O.
EARNEST
Aug. 28, 1882
Jan. 29, 1918
Gone but not forgotten."
Was the inscription legible?: Yes
Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery
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