THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN
February 6, 1963, pg 16

Merrel Brock, 60, one of Oklahoma ;City’s pioneer aviators who made his career from post World War I barnstorming stunt pilot to 3-million mile veteran with Braniff International Airways, died Monday night at his home in Dallas.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday jn the Watts funeral Home with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery.

Brock, who had pilot’s license number 504, broke into aviation in 1919 after giving up motorcycle racing because it was too; dangerous.

Born in Denton County, Texas. Brock grew up in Oklahoma City; He made his name as a stunt pilot, wing walker and parachute, jumper. Ho flew with Braniff more than 25 years, starting with- the "Old Tin Goose'1 tricolor Ford and ending with the DC 7.

Other activities included piloting a weather piano out of Dallas, flying a brief time for American Airlines, Inc.  He was a captain in the army air corps during World War II: and a test pilot for Swallow Airplane Co. in Wichita, Kan., in 1925.

He was a member of the American Legion and the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Madge, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Paralee Brock. 1135 NW 1; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Pullen, and Mrs. Berniece Gerard, both of.....