Contra Costa County Biography

EDWIN MERRITHEW, M.D.

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Edwin Merrithew, M. D., has been successfully engaged in the practice of 
medicine at Martinez for the past eight years, and is widely recognized as one 
of the able and representative members of the profession. He was born at Gold 
Run, Placer County, California, November 23, 1880, son of Moses W., born July 4, 
1837, and Annie Elizabeth Merrithew, born in 1854. His father is a native of 
Maine, and his mother was born in San Francisco. The parents still reside in 
Placer County. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of 
Placer County. He also attended the Stockton Normal School. He then entered the 
Cooper Medical College and graduated in 1905, becoming intern at the Lane 
Hospital in San Francisco. He practiced his profession in Sonoma County, and in 
June, 1907, he removed to Martinez, where he enjoys the full confidence of the 
people of his locality. In March, 1911, Doctor Merrithew was appointed county 
physician, which office he has since held. He has served as health officer of 
the city of Martinez since January 1, 1914. He is local surgeon for the Santa Fe 
Railroad. Fraternally, Doctor Merrithew holds membership in the Odd Fellows, the 
Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World, and the Elks. He has held the 
chairs in the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, and now serves as camp 
physician of the Woodmen of the World. He is especially interested and a member 
of the Native Sons. He is a member of the Contra Costa Medical Society, the 
California State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He 
has served as vice-president of the County Medical Society. In politics the 
Doctor is a Republican. He was married to Miss Emma Kriner, of California, 
October 29, 1910. To this union one son, Wallace Kriner, was born on July 29, 
1913. Mrs. Merrithew is a member of the Women of Woodcraft, and is active in all 
matters pertaining to promote the general welfare and growth and expansion of 
the community.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California", Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
p. 490.