John H. Merrill died in Pleasant Dale Nebraska following a failed surgery. He is buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County Nebraska. On 22 June in Meaford Canada John H. Merrill married Catherine Anne Shields. She died 15 October 1881 & is buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln Nebraska. Together this couple had four children. On 14 September 1886 he married Lucille Ann Carruthers. Together this couple had three children. She died 06 December 1894 & is buried in Pleasant Dale, Lancaster County Nebraska. On 22 January 1896 he married Belle Carruthers. Together this couple had two children. Belle died 14 January 1946 & is buried in Pleasant Dale, Lancaster County Nebraska.