Founder of Merritt Manufacturing Company, alderman of Lockport. He lived on the Merritt Farm in Newfane until 26. Went to NYC as a grocery clerk for a year. In 1866 he moved back to Lockport from West Somerset. He married Mary Jane Mann and lived with
He went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Thompson Mann on East Avenue. They built two brick stores on Locus Street. Issac had several partners but closed the business. In 1870 he entered the implement business with his father-in-law located on Market Street. Mann and began to manufacture of threshing machines and later the Niagara mower. In 1882 they built the stone machine shop buildings on the bank of the Hydraulic raceway which supplied power via cable to other businesses across the street. The shop building was originally used to make staves and handles. In 1884 he organized the I.E. Merritt Machinery Co.which manufactured turning equipment. He retired and turned the business over to his sons Louis and Herbert in 1894.
He was an alderman for two years and on the Railroad Commission for 16 years.
He passed away in his High Street home, November 9, 1919.
He went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Thompson Mann on East Avenue. They built two brick stores on Locus Street. Issac had several partners but closed the business. In 1870 he entered the implement business with his father-in-law located on Market Street. Mann and began to manufacture of threshing machines and later the Niagara mower. In 1882 they built the stone machine shop buildings on the bank of the Hydraulic raceway which supplied power via cable to other businesses across the street. The shop building was originally used to make staves and handles. In 1884 he organized the I.E. Merritt Machinery Co.which manufactured turning equipment. He retired and turned the business over to his sons Louis and Herbert in 1894.
He was an alderman for two years and on the Railroad Commission for 16 years.
He passed away in his High Street home, November 9, 1919.
Founder of Merritt Manufacturing Company, alderman of Lockport. He lived on the Merritt Farm in Newfane until 26. Went to NYC as a grocery clerk for a year. In 1866 he moved back to Lockport from West Somerset. He married Mary Jane Mann and lived with
He went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Thompson Mann on East Avenue. They built two brick stores on Locus Street. Issac had several partners but closed the business. In 1870 he entered the implement business with his father-in-law located on Market Street. Mann and began to manufacture of threshing machines and later the Niagara mower. In 1882 they built the stone machine shop buildings on the bank of the Hydraulic raceway which supplied power via cable to other businesses across the street. The shop building was originally used to make staves and handles. In 1884 he organized the I.E. Merritt Machinery Co.which manufactured turning equipment. He retired and turned the business over to his sons Louis and Herbert in 1894.
He was an alderman for two years and on the Railroad Commission for 16 years.
He passed away in his High Street home, November 9, 1919.
He went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Thompson Mann on East Avenue. They built two brick stores on Locus Street. Issac had several partners but closed the business. In 1870 he entered the implement business with his father-in-law located on Market Street. Mann and began to manufacture of threshing machines and later the Niagara mower. In 1882 they built the stone machine shop buildings on the bank of the Hydraulic raceway which supplied power via cable to other businesses across the street. The shop building was originally used to make staves and handles. In 1884 he organized the I.E. Merritt Machinery Co.which manufactured turning equipment. He retired and turned the business over to his sons Louis and Herbert in 1894.
He was an alderman for two years and on the Railroad Commission for 16 years.
He passed away in his High Street home, November 9, 1919.
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