Jack Merson (1922–2000), former second baseman in Major League Baseball
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George F. Merson (1866–1959), Scottish pharmacist who produced surgical catgut
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Paul Merson (born 1968), retired English football player, and former player-manager of Walsall
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Luc-Olivier Merson (1846–1920), French academic painter and illustrator also known for his postage stamp and currency designs
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Billy Merson (1879–1947), English music hall performer and songwriter
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After the 1952 season, the Boston Red Sox took Merson in the Rule 5 draft.
The then manager of Walsall, Paul Merson, named Tilt on the substitutes bench for the first time in his career and after an injury to first choice keeper Andy Oakes, Merson was forced to put in Tilt for the second half where Brentford were winning 2-0 and lost the match 5-0, after Tilt conceded three goals from Paul Brooker, Sam Sodje and a Kevin O'Connor penalty.
It was founded in 1850 by Frances Dixon and John Merson after a move from their earlier (1842) factory at Thatto Heath near St Helens.