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John Smith Merrill 1854–1928

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 May 1854 · Center Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA

Died 9 Dec 1928 · Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father Jacob Lee Merrill

Mother Mary Hussey Smith

Siblings George David Merrill, Julia A Merrill

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Lee Merrill

Mary Hussey Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1854, John Smith Merrill entered the world in Center Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA, born to jacob lee merrill and mary hussey smith. In 1880, John Smith Merrill resided in Centre Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. John Smith Merrill passed away in 1928 in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1854

Birth of John Smith Merrill in Center Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA

Birth

1880

John Smith Merrill resided here in Centre Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA

Residence

1928

Death of John Smith Merrill in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Merrill

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1000) to Center Harbor, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America (1854) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Merrill (1854–1928) was born in Center Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA and died in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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