A bookkeeper, age 48 years, 22 days.
Son of Edward and Betsey C. Merritt.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on December 22, 1863, age 22, and was mustered-in on January 2, 1864, into Co. D, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (Union). Enlistment Rank: Private.
The regiment was organized at Readville and left the State for New Berne, N. C., September 5, 1863.
In Nov 1875, he married Mary W. Winchester, daughter of Albert N. and Adeline (Lewis) Winchester.
In 1880 he was living in Fitchburg, MA, age 38, a house painter, with his wife Mary W., 23, and two children: Phebe L., 2, and George C. b. Apr 1880. (A daughter, Jesse was b. in 1882.)
In Aug 1889, his widow Mary W. Merritt received a pension.
TFDS23May1908
A bookkeeper, age 48 years, 22 days.
Son of Edward and Betsey C. Merritt.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on December 22, 1863, age 22, and was mustered-in on January 2, 1864, into Co. D, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (Union). Enlistment Rank: Private.
The regiment was organized at Readville and left the State for New Berne, N. C., September 5, 1863.
In Nov 1875, he married Mary W. Winchester, daughter of Albert N. and Adeline (Lewis) Winchester.
In 1880 he was living in Fitchburg, MA, age 38, a house painter, with his wife Mary W., 23, and two children: Phebe L., 2, and George C. b. Apr 1880. (A daughter, Jesse was b. in 1882.)
In Aug 1889, his widow Mary W. Merritt received a pension.
TFDS23May1908
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