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Obituary

Dr. Abner Little Merrill '46.

Dr. Abner Little Merrill '46, of Exeter, N. H., died in Boston on Wednesday night at the age of 90 years. He was born in Exeter on January 23, 1826 attended the public schools there, was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy entered the Sophomore Class at the University in 1843 and graduated three years later. He was the last surviving member of his class and next to his fellowtownsman, Dr. N. E. Soule '45, was the oldest University alumnus. He attended the Medical School and received his degree from there in 1849. After practising medicine for a short time, he went into business with his brother in Boston and retired in 1890.

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