of New Hampshire · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William O. Merritt b. 1822
parentsWilliam Merritt
William O. Merritt⚭ Cynthia Sisson
childrenGeorge M. Merritt
Their story
What the record says
Father of George M. Merritt.
Born in New Hampshire September 22 (year OCR-garbled, likely 1822).
Removed westward to Ohio and settled in Athens, where he engaged in contracting and building.
A contractor on the Hocking Valley lines.
A Democrat who never sought office.
Married Cynthia Sisson.
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