Henry passed his early years amid the associations of pioneer life. On November 14, 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McNeill [McNeil], daughter of David McNeill [McNeil], one of the pioneers of Fulton County, and a soldier of the war of 1812. We find occasion to mention this gentleman frequently in this work.
Henry Merrill has succeeded well in his chosen occupation. In 1846 he had a farm consisting of 80 acres; he now has 280 acres in this county, 165 acres in Christian County, and land in Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill have been blessed with 12 children, 9 of whom are living at the date of this publication: Luther M., Ellery C., Lydia, Henry L., Belle, Hattie, Jacob, Nellie, and Benjamin R. Ellery [Merrill] and Luther [Merrill], who reside on the homestead, are both married. The former [Ellery] married Mary E. Bell, June 1, 1875. Luther Merrill married Mary Meredith, December 19, 1878.
Brief biographical sketch of Mr. Henry S. and Sarah McNeil Merrill published in Chapman, Chas. C., & Co. History of Fulton County, Illinois. Peoria: C.C. Chapman & co., 1879. Accessed online at https://archive.org/details/historyoffultonc00chas/page/451/mode/1up
Henry passed his early years amid the associations of pioneer life. On November 14, 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McNeill [McNeil], daughter of David McNeill [McNeil], one of the pioneers of Fulton County, and a soldier of the war of 1812. We find occasion to mention this gentleman frequently in this work.
Henry Merrill has succeeded well in his chosen occupation. In 1846 he had a farm consisting of 80 acres; he now has 280 acres in this county, 165 acres in Christian County, and land in Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill have been blessed with 12 children, 9 of whom are living at the date of this publication: Luther M., Ellery C., Lydia, Henry L., Belle, Hattie, Jacob, Nellie, and Benjamin R. Ellery [Merrill] and Luther [Merrill], who reside on the homestead, are both married. The former [Ellery] married Mary E. Bell, June 1, 1875. Luther Merrill married Mary Meredith, December 19, 1878.
Brief biographical sketch of Mr. Henry S. and Sarah McNeil Merrill published in Chapman, Chas. C., & Co. History of Fulton County, Illinois. Peoria: C.C. Chapman & co., 1879. Accessed online at https://archive.org/details/historyoffultonc00chas/page/451/mode/1up
Family Members
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Martin Luther Merrill
1849–1916
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Ellery Channing Merrill
1852–1916
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Mary Olive Merrill
1854–1866
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Julia Merill
1856–1858
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Henry L Merrill
1860–1930
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Arabella "Belle" Merrill
1862–1950
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Hettie Margaret Merrill Coburn
1864–1934
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Jacob Merrill
1866–1930
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Nellie Grant Merrill
1868–1945
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Benjamin Rush Merrill
1870–1945
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