"Merrill" citations in Mt. Massaemet Shadows, Vols. 13-20
by Deane Merrill, merrill@crocker.com 10/7/98

Merrill
17(2)12
From "Mystery Tunnel on Mechanic Street Baffles Village," John W. Hoyt, April 1991.
"[A long tunnel was discovered (in fall 1990) under Mechanic Street, heading west and north.  It was discovered by Pamela Harris at her home on Mechanic street next to Session's garage, formerly the J.M. Blassberg garage.
While renovating her kitchen, carpenters found a large opening in the cellar wall beneath the flooring.  Further investigation revealed a branch of the tunnel going underground to an opening at the Deerfield river near the V.F.W. building on Water Street.
The tunnel is believed to have been built of stone by the Merrills in the late 1800s for the Mechanic Street brook, at one time known as the Maxwell brook.

Merrill family
14(3)11-12
From "Historical Background as pertinent to the Restoration/ Rehabilitation of the Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge", by Susan Hosie, July 1988.
"Very significant to the continued presence of the almost pristine examples of Victorian Architecture (in Shelburne Falls), is that these homes are laid and onstructed with great understanding and excellent materials.
"This can be primarily related to the Merrill family.  From 1835-- starting with a sawmill, Thaddeus Merrill (who is listed in Shelburne records as Captain, active in the Revolutionary War and a Whig organizer) milled hardwoods including the ample chestnut, various oaks, bass and beech wood that existed in the area for custom orders for housing components.  A carpentry shop in that singles (sic), sashs (sic), windows and housing components were custom produced and ensured that the most appropriate wood was best used.  This mans' (sic) son started a quarring (sic) operation which was carried on for three generations.  The senior stone mason of them patented a granite cutter in 1855 which allows less stress on the stone so as to produce more uniform and decorative pieces.  This stone came from the West Mountain and the steep valley walls overlooking the village.  Even when the stone is not a uniform rectangular block, the entire work can be looked at with understanding of the continuity of the whole as relates to function.
"Merrills were responsible for almost every cellar/foundation of both businesses in the valley, engineering and installation of the sewer system in the 1890's, culverts and catchbasins (very significant when several streams cross through the valley neighborhoods), public water supply - including the piping and resevoir (sic) of the Covell Aquaduct (sic)).
"Other projects the Merrill stonemasons accomplished include the longest span over the Connecticut River at the time-- the Hadley-Holyoke bridge, the Lee Bridge, early brick factory smokestacks.  Buildings they are known for include the Library and other buildings at Williams College, the Stockbridge Library, and in-town an Episcopal (Trinity now), Baptist, and The Congregational Churches (also Greenfield "Congo" Church).  Notable examples on Shelburne Falls [1] mainstreet include the "Bank Block" -- three story brick with three store-fronts and a corner which gently curves around the corner and angles back to emphasize the front face, "The Hotel" (Freezerlocker or S.F. Supermarket) of large granite rectangle-block-face, and classic brick building occupied currently upstairs by the Western Mass Rod and Gun Club.  Around from the bank block building, and on WaterStreet (sic) is a blacksmithshop which is visable (sic) from the Bridge of Flowers to see the brick original, covered on the front with a white wood structure (Water Street), VFW entrance is front on Water Street.  The above mentioned buildings can be directly attributed to the Merrills, however the period and workmanship of many of the other buildings resemble the mentioned examples, be it directly their work or copying with consideration and respect... the excellent workmanship is evident and carried on.
"[1] The grandson 'constructed' the Massaemet Tower on the top of that hill with stone quarried yards from where it stands.  The design is from Dartmouth Tower -- his alma mater and was built in 1909.
 
Merrill, Acsah
17(2)13
By John W. Hoyt, April 1991.
From Greenfield Recorder -- June 11, 1902: "Pleasant Memories. Written by Former Shelburne Falls Boy, E.Everett Rankin of Greenville, S.C."

(to be continued)

 
Merrill, Alice
16(4)9 
Merrill, Arthur G.
16(4)9 
Merrill, Asa
15(4)17 
Merrill, Capt. Thaddeus
14(3)11 
Merrill, Dorothy (Nichols)
16(4)9 
Merrill, Edward C.
16(4)9 
Merrill, Emily
13(3)7 
Merrill, Emma F. (Field)
16(4)9 
Merrill, Frank
19(2)4 
Merrill, George D. (sic)
14(4)13 
Merrill, George F.
16(4)9 
Merrill, George G.
16(2)6 19(3)3 
Merrill, George Gilson
16(4)9 17(2)13 
Merrill, H.W.
15(1)4 
Merrill, Ira
16(4)9 17(2)13 
Merrill, Joseph
13(2)9 13(3)7 
Merrill, Lisa
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Merrill, Loyd
17(2)13 
Merrill, Margaret
13(4)5 
Merrill, Maria
13(3)16 16(4)9 
Merrill, Mart
17(2)13 
Merrill, Mrs. Emma
14(4)7 
Merrill, Mrs. Emma F.
14(4)8 14(4)12 
Merrill, Nat
17(2)13 
Merrill, Peter
17(2)13 
Merrill, Philip
16(4)9 
Merrill, Rosa
16(4)9 
Merrill, Roy
15(2)15 
Merrill, Roy S.
14(4)12 16(4)9 19(2)4 
Merrill, S.F.
16(3)3 16(3)5 
Merrill, Sol
17(2)13 
Merrill, T.
14(1)7 
Merrill, Ted
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