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Lewis Howell Merritt 1809 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1880

Death Location: , Atchison, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Merrit

Mother: Polly Wright

Spouse(s): Hepzibeth Jewett

Children(s): Jerome Merritt, Napoleon Merritt, Lucien Merritt, Annis MERRITT, Anis Merritt, Eugene Merritt, Leonidas Merritt, Alfred Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Cassius Merritt, Andrus MERRITT

In 1809, Lewis Howell Merritt entered the world in Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA, born to Thomas Merrit and Polly Jane Wright. In 1850, Lewis Howell Merritt resided in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Lewis Howell Merritt resided in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States. Lewis Howell Merritt married Hepzibeth Hephizabel Jewett, and had children including Jerome Merritt, Napoleon B. Merritt, Lucien Fox Rev Merritt, Annis MERRITT, Anis "Annie" Merritt, Eugene Merritt, Leonidas "Lon" Merritt, Alfred Merritt, Lewis J Merritt, Cassius M Clay Merritt, Andrus Richardson MERRITT. Lewis Howell Merritt passed away in 1880 in , Atchison, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Lewis Howell Merritt entered the world in Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA, born to Thomas Merrit and Polly Jane Wright.
  • In 1850, Lewis Howell Merritt resided in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Lewis Howell Merritt resided in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States.
  • Lewis Howell Merritt married Hepzibeth Hephizabel Jewett, and had children including Jerome Merritt, Napoleon B. Merritt, Lucien Fox Rev Merritt, Annis MERRITT, Anis "Annie" Merritt, Eugene Merritt, Leonidas "Lon" Merritt, Alfred Merritt, Lewis J Merritt, Cassius M Clay Merritt, Andrus Richardson MERRITT.
  • Lewis Howell Merritt passed away in 1880 in , Atchison, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrit
1787 – 1870
Birth Location: , , Connecticut, USA
TM
Polly Wright
1786 – 1833
Birth Location: Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hepzibeth Jewett
1812 – 1906
Birth Location: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jerome Merritt
1832 – 1878
Birth Location: Chautauque, , New York, USA
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Napoleon Merritt
1834 – 1924
Birth Location: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Lucien Merritt
1835 – 1900
Birth Location: , Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Annis MERRITT
1839 – 1845
Birth Location: –
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Anis Merritt
1839 – 1845
Birth Location: –
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Eugene Merritt
1842 – 1851
Birth Location: , Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Leonidas Merritt
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: , Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Alfred Merritt
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: New York
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Lewis Merritt
1848 – 1928
Birth Location: , Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Cassius Merritt
1851 – 1894
Birth Location: Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
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Andrus MERRITT
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: , Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lewis Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Merritt
1809 – 1880
Birth Place: Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Merrit
1787 – 1870
, , Connecticut, USA
Polly (Jane) Wright
1786 – 1833
Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Howell) Merritt (9 Jul 1809 – 9 Mar 1880) m. Hepzibeth (Hephizabel) Jewett (14 Oct 1812 – 17 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Jerome Merritt (3 Oct 1832 – 5 Oct 1878)
  2. 2. Napoleon (B.) Merritt (4-16-1834 – 12 Mar 1924)
  3. 3. Lucien (Fox Rev) Merritt (12 Jun 1835 – 28 Sep 1900)
  4. 4. Annis MERRITT (11 Mar 1839 – 15 Mar 1845)
  5. 5. Anis ("Annie") Merritt (11 Mar 1839 – 15 Mar 1845)
  6. 6. Eugene Merritt (15 Jun 1842 – 4 Aug 1851)
  7. 7. Leonidas ("Lon") Merritt (20 Feb 1844 – 9 May 1926)
  8. 8. Alfred Merritt (16 May 1847 – 1 Nov 1926) m. Jane (A) Merritt (Jan 1866 – )
    1. 1. Lewis (H) Merritt (Oct 1877 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Merritt (Jun 1882 – )
    3. 3. Jessie (M) Merritt (Dec 1885 – ) m. Edward (Elmer) Speer (10 Jun 1878 – 16 Jul 1944)
      1. 1. Glen (M) Speer (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. Edward (A) Speer (abt 1914 – )
      3. 3. Gordon (L) Speer (13 Jul 1914 – 16 Oct 1981) m. Barbara (A) Garrabrant (12 Oct 1915 – 24 Jun 1995)
        1. 1. Vera (R) Speer (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. Douglas (G) Speer (abt 1936 – )
        3. 3. Jessica (Ann) Speer (3 Sep 1937 – 12 Nov 2004) m. Wayne (Maurice) Winslow (30 sep 1932 – 9 mar 2012)
      4. 4. Kenneth (D) Speer (abt 1916 – )
      5. 5. Eugene (B) Speer (abt 1918 – )
      6. 6. Virgil (H) Speer (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Alta (H) Merritt (Jun 1888 – )
    5. 5. Ernest (A) Merritt (Apr 1890 – )
    6. 6. Glenn (J) Merritt (Feb 1894 – )
    7. 7. Clark (C) Merritt (Aug 1897 – )
  9. 9. Lewis (J) Merritt (9 Nov 1848 – 21 Mar 1928)
  10. 10. Cassius (M Clay) Merritt (5 Jan 1851 – 27 Apr 1894)
  11. 11. Andrus (Richardson) MERRITT (22 Jun 1853 – 12 Oct 1929)

Lewis Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1809
9 Jul 1809
Birth of Lewis Howell Merritt in Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Lewis Howell Merritt resided here in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 51
Lewis Howell Merritt resided here in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Lewis Howell Merritt resided here in Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States
Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 66
Lewis Howell Merritt resided here in Rice Lake, St Louis, Minnesota
Rice Lake, St Louis, Minnesota
1880
9 Mar 1880
Age 71
Death of Lewis Howell Merritt in , Atchison, Missouri, USA
, Atchison, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: M593_716; Page: 371A; Image: 750; Family History Library Film: 552215
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: 583; Image: 7.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 348B; Image: 690
    [5] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 348B; Image: 690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Census, 1835-90
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: 583; Image: 7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: M593_716; Page: 371A; Image: 750; Family History Library Film: 552215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Rice Lake, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneota, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: M593_716; Page: 371A; Image: 750; Family History Library Film: 552215

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1880
    Event Place: , Atchison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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