In Memory Of Merry Boy

In Memory Of Merry Boy (HM12SP)

Location: Jackson, TN 38305 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 39.935', W 88° 49.708'

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1925 - 1958

— A Great Tennessee Walking Horse —

Sire of World Grand Champion Black Angel
Sire of World Grand Champion Merry Go Boy
Merry Go Boy was eight times World Champion and two times World Grand Champion
Sire of Merry Walker The Dam
Of two World Grand Champions, Go Boy's Shadow and Rodger's Perfection
Merry Boy is listed in the Registrations of
thirty-four World Grand Champions from 1943 through 1985
final home in Jackson, Tennessee
Owner George Williams
Managers, Joe Bobbitt and Lawrence Snelson
This Marker is located 500 yards from former site of stable where Merry Boy Died

Erected by Horsemen of West Tennessee
September, 1985
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HM NumberHM12SP
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByHorsemen Of West Tennessee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 334502 N 3948397
Decimal Degrees35.66558333, -88.82846667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 39.935', W 88° 49.708'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 39' 56.10" N, 88° 49' 42.48" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2282 N Highland Ave, Jackson TN 38305, US
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