a Proud part of USGenWeb®
Charles & Marietta (Walters) Meerdink
Charles Meerdink, was
highly recognized in the community and held a high ranking position with
the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. He was the Superintendent of the Vulcan
Coal Mine at the time the mine exploded, killing 37 miners, in 1913.
Donald Meerdink (1902-1913)
Lot 432 / Plot 4
Born June 2, 1902
Died May 3, 1913 - New Castle, CO
Parents - Charles & Marietta
(Walters) Meerdink
Young Donald died 30 days before his 11th
birthday. I have no information as to his cause of death.
This
headstone is one of the most recognized in Highland Cemetery because of
the design and it's highly visible location near the current main road
as it enters the older section of the cemetery. Donald is interred next
to his sister Mary and also interred in the same lot with his
grandparents, Samuel and Mary Walters.
Marietta "Mary" Meerdink
(1917-1918)
Lot 432 / Plot 3
Parents - Charles W. Meerdink & Marietta (Walters) Meerdink
Baby Mary is interred next to her brother
Donald Meerdink. There is no additional information as to the cause of
her death. The year of death gives consideration to the Spanish Flu as
possible cause of death. She is interred in the same lot as her
grandparents, Samuel and Mary Walters.
Donald Meerbink
Mary Meerbink
If you have questions, contributions, or problems with this site, email:
Coordinator - Rebecca Maloney
State Coordinator: Colleen Pustola
Asst. State Coordinators: Rebecca Maloney - Betty Baker - M.D. Monk
If you have questions or problems with this site, email the County Coordinator. Please to not ask for specfic research on your family. I am unable to do your personal research.
