John Merrick 1859-1919
Inscription
Black business leader.
In 1898 he founded what
is now N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. His grave is 85 yds. N.W.
Location
AddressFayetteville Road at Cornwallis Road in Durham
CityDurham
CountyDurham
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.958816, -78.910525
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