Query: Patricia Castle wrote: I am searching for information on Robert Leslie Merrill, b. 11-25-1898 Mobile, AL who married Helen Sadie Parker b. 3-28-1916, b. Escawtawpa, MS. Robert Leslie Merrill's father was Robert Merrill married to Isabel. Robert Leslie died April 1975 Grand Bay, AL. Helen S. Parker died Independence, MO July 1997.
Query: Chuck Merrill wrote: I'm just getting started with
this research. I have several documents, one of which is quite detailed,
particularly on the branches. I'm listing my lineage ( starting with Nathaniel
in the thought that it may be interesting to you.
Generation Name Information
1 Nathaniel Merrill Born in 1601. Emigrated to America in about 1633
2 Daniel Merrill Son of Nathaniel. b. August 20, 1642
3 John Merrill Son of Daniel. b. October 7, 1674.
4 Thomas Merrill Son of John. b. December 18, 1708, Salisbury, MA
5 Samuel Merrill Son of Thomas. b. August 4, 1728.
6 Abel Merrill Son of Samuel. b. June 6, 1748.
7 Abel Merrill Son of Abel. b. May 26, 1775 in Buxton, ME
8 Thomas Abel Merrill Son of Abel. b. April 14, 1810.
9 Abel Monroe Merrill Son of Thomas Abel. b. May 2, 1847 Turner, ME
10 Charles Sumner Merrill Son of Abel Monroe. b. January 4, 1879 Grinnell,
IA
11 Charles Sumner Merrill, Jr. Son of Charles Sumner b. Sept. 5, 1912 in
Craig CO
12 Charles Sumner III Son of Charles Sumner b. Oct. 18, 1941 N. Y.,
NY
There you have it - a simple version. How can I help get all the rest of
the information that I have in the hands of anyone who may be interested?
Query: Stephanie Sampson asked: I'm looking for the identity of the second spouse of Mariah Southard whom I know to be only "Mr. Merrill." The couple lived in Blair, Somerset Co., Maine. It is documented that Mariah Southard married a [Mr.] Merrill, but I know nothing more about him than his last name. Mariah Southard was born between about 1845-1855 in Somerset Co., Maine (probably Ripley, St. Albans or Norridgewock). She was a daughter of John Southard and Louisa Sampson. John Southard's second marriage was to Louisa Sampson, his first having been to Fannie Gulliver/Gullifer. Mariah had 23 siblings between his father's two marriages and her father, John Southard, died at age of 103. Mariah's mother, Louisa Sampson, was a daughter of Noah and Ruth Sampson; Noah is thus far the earliest known patriarch of this Sampson line.
Mariah Southard would probably have married Mr. Merrill around 1870 or so and begun having children shortly thereafter. I'd like to know whether Mariah Southard and Mr. Merrill had any children and their descendants as well, if possible. I'm looking for any connections to any of the above individuals and hopefully to identify this elusive "Mr. Merrill."
Query: Richard Swymeler wrote: My grandfather was Daniel William Merrill was a Marine Corps Warrant Officer for 30+ years and the father to my Mother, Gloria. I have been slowly going back generation by generation, collecting as much information I can find. Right now this is what I can verify through Census Records, Birth & Death Records.
Richard - Me
+Gloria Merrill - 1930 -
+Daniel William Merrill 1904-1969 (Wier City, KS - San Diego, CA)
+William Merrill 1868 - 1929 (Paris, IL - Yates Center, KS)
+Israel Merrill (ca. 1843, Harrison, Ohio - 1909 Gridley, KS) [Israel was
a volunteer in the I Company 5th Cav Reg. of Ohio. Enlisted 23 Aug. 1864,
Mustered out at Raleigh, NC June
26, 1865]
+ James Merrill ( Found on 1850 Census Harrison, Hamilton, OH, age 35,
b. NY )
This is the extent of my research. I am wondering if you have any information
of Merrill Family from NY that migrated to OHIO??
Query: Jane Pratt of Dover MA asked: Could you refer me to a record of Abel Merrill, b. in Newbury, MA, who married Priscilla Chase, b. 1648. Their son, James, b. 1688, married Mary Adams, b.1700. I am working on the Merrill and Adams connections. Susanna Merrill, b.1739, married Moses Adams, b. 1737. I have become very confused on all the Merrill-Adams connections and am hoping for some help! I could also use information on Abraham Merrill b.1637, (Abel's brother). Did Abraham have a daughter Sarah, B. 1677, who married Benjamin Morse b.1668?-- or, is it James daughter, Susanna, b.1673, who married Benjamin? My gggrandfather, Silas Merrill Adams b. 1809, is the son of Moses Adams, Jr. Thank you .
Query: Denise Carter wrote: I am originally from Hopewell,
NJ. My ggggrandfather was Charles Merrill (27 Sep 1800 - 29 Nov 1874) who
married Sarah Ann Christopher (8 Aug 1804 - 23 Feb 1881). Their son W(h)estley
Burroughs Merrill (31 Jul 1826 - ?) was my gggrandfather. He was a blacksmith
in Mount Rose (and later Hopewell), NJ. During the Civil War he was commissioned
as a captain and his job was to recruit and train troops. He remained at
home and we have many wonderful letters his men wrote to him. Several of
the letters were addressed to "Blackbird". Westley married Mary
Ellen Sutphen (25 Oct 1829 - 21 Mar 1865). They had the following children:
Charles Emmet (24 Jul 1850 - ?), Emily Josephene (27 Apr 1852 - Oct 1867),
Mary Anna (18 Jul 1854 - ?), James Buchanan (16 Oct 1856 - ?), Willie Gray
(b and d Dec 1859), Harriett Van Winkle (7 Sep 1863 - 22 Oct 1863) and
finally my ggrandmother Kate
Christopher (7 Nov 1864 - 17 Mar 1955).
Obviously, I would like to know - who was Charles' father? I wonder if it could have been William (30 Mar 1769), son of Thomas (19 Apr 1732 - 12 May 1798)? The dates, places and occupations seem to fit. Any help, hints or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Query: My great grandmother, Dorothy Edith Merrill (1898-1983) was the daughter of Judson Ulysses Merrill (1873-1934) and Olive Clapp. Judson was the son of Myron E. Merrill (1845-1920) and Emily Linwood. Myron's father was (I believe) Noble Merrill and Jane Corning.
Much of what I thought I knew, I have found to be UNtrue while researching. For instance, I believed that Myron was from Springfield, MA, but it seems that he was actually born in Canada. One of his children was born in Canada, the next in Vermont and the last in Canada (again). My great grandmother was definitely born in West Springfield, MA.
Anyway, Noble (possibly from New York) is the farthest back I have been able to go. I would be happy to share my more recent genealogy finding with you if you are interested. And if you have ever heard of my Noble Merrill, I'd love to hear back.
Query: Lynne Welch of Los Angeles CA wrote: Nathaniel Merrill (b. 1823 Bartlett, NH) and Harriet A. Thomas (b. 1831 NH) are my great grandparents. Apparently they were m. Aug 1857 in Conway, NH. Need death places as well as information on their respective parents.
Query: Mary Hetzel asked if we knew where in Ohio, Albert MERRILL b. Aug. 20, 1804 in Freeman, Somerset, ME. lived at the time of his son, John's birth. John was born March 16, 1836, perhaps near Dayton, Ohio. This family later lived in Switzerland Co., Indiana.
Query: Vicky Linke wrote saying: Pearl Margaret Merrill, daughter of Alonzo Merrill and Lilly June Moore, was born in Kirklin, Clinton County, Indiana September 15, 1899. This was my grandmother on my father's side. She married Jesse Wilton Kellar January 8, 1916. I have been told by my Grandmother that her grandfather, William B. Merrill, was born about 1847 and was the son of John Merrill and Sarah. I just know William married there in Clinton Co IN in 1868, Sarah Clow or Cole.
Answers to the above New Queries will be published in the next issue of The Merrill Newsletter. Jean and Howard's answers to the Queries published in the last issue, 6:3, are on the next page. Please click the Next Button to read them.
