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Solomon B. Meserve and his wife were admitted to membership with this church (with many others at the same time) July 5th 1840 and had therefore been connected with us at the time of his death almost thirty five years (35).466

Machias Union -- Machias, Maine dated Tuesday, May 25, 1875
Solomon B. Meserve died very suddenly at his home, in Machias, Sunday forenoon at about 11. He had been about lately and up to the time of his death was able to do chores, but had been in poor health several years. Probably 76 years old.

Solomon B. Meserve died very suddenly at his house in Machias on Sunday May 23rd, 1875 at about 11 1/2 o'clock A.M. He was aged 77 years 23 days having been born April 30th, 1798 at the time of his death he had been feeble from the effects of rheumatism for several years.463