Naperville Illinois

William E. Merner, born on April 29, 1865, in Ontario, Canada, was the son of Christian Merner and Young. He received his education at a Canadian High School and completed a commercial course at Northwestern College in Naperville, Illinois. Merner married Effie S. Pratt on June 18, 1902, and they had two daughters. He was a director at The Western Reserve Land Company and owned The Economy Wall Paper Company. Additionally, he was active in Mason, Ellsworth Lodge, and the Chamber of Industry.