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Ira Elias Merrill 1835–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Alden, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1860

Death Location: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Austin Merrill

Mother: Laura Harris

Spouse(s): Lucinda Olmstead

Children(s): Lucinda Merrill, Ira Merrill

The story of Ira Elias Merrill began in 1835 in Alden, Erie, New York, USA. Ira Elias Merrill married Lucinda Jane Olmstead, and had children including Ira Wm Merrill, Lucinda J Merrill. Ira Elias Merrill passed away in 1860 in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Elias Merrill began in 1835 in Alden, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Ira Elias Merrill married Lucinda Jane Olmstead, and had children including Ira Wm Merrill, Lucinda J Merrill.
  • Ira Elias Merrill passed away in 1860 in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Ira Merrill
1835–1860
Birth Place: Alden, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Austin Sheppard Merrill
1802–1874
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Laura (Wilder) Harris
1810–1883
Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Epaphras Merrill
1780–1822
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sally Taylor
1780–1850
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Merrill
1752–1816
Wealthy Shephard
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shephard
1714–
Sarah Hopkins
1719–1762

Ira Merrill's Descendants

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Ira (Elias) Merrill (21 Apr 1835–23 Jul 1860) m. Lucinda (Jane) Olmstead (1841–)
  1. 1. Lucinda (J.) Merrill 1857–1908
  2. 2. Ira (Wm.) Merrill 1859–1956

Ira Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1835
21 Apr 1835
Birth of Ira Elias Merrill in Alden, Erie, New York, USA
Alden, Erie, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Ira Elias Merrill resided here in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Ira Elias Merrill resided here in Brigham, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
Brigham, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
1860
23 Jul 1860
Age 25
Death of Ira Elias Merrill in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1860
27 Mar 1860
Age 25
Ira Elias Merrill - Probate in Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Alden, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1848
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Deseret, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 98b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brigham, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 589; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1823-1972; Index, 1823-1973; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Merrimack County); Probate Place: Merrimack, New Hampshire

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