Harriett L. Merriman Bachtel, 1877-1967

Mrs. Harriett Bachtel was active in several Akron area organizations.

She was a member of the Woman's City Club and the Parent-Teacher Association. In 1924, she served as recording secretary for the Monday Study Club.

Although Bachtel lived in Akron for most of her life, she spent her last two years residing in Deleware, Oh.

She was married to Harvey J. Bachtel, a real estate attorney, and they had two children, Elizabeth and Clayton J., who both attended the University of Akron. The Bachtels resided at 102 Merriman Rd.

Bachtel died in Delaware, Ohio, in 1967 at the age of 90. At the time of her death, she was a member of West United Church of Christ.

--Janelle Baltputnis