MERRILL, Joseph H.

1842 - 1926  (83 years)

• Name	MERRILL, Joseph H.  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Birth	20 Oct 1842	Pickaway Co., Ohio   [1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Will	6 Mar 1919	Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa   [5]
  	Grace H. Merrill ~ Executrix
  Death	12 Apr 1926	Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa   [8]
  Alt. Burial	14 Apr 1926	Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa
  	Section 2 - Block 27 - Space ?
  Burial	14 Apr 1926	Leon Cemetery ~ Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa   [8]
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  Probate	4 May 1926	Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa
  	File #7-565 ~ Box 93
  Person ID	I146	Smith-Merrill
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	MERRILL, John R.,   b. 1817, Maryland d. 21 Apr 1898, DeWitt Co., Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Mother	CAREY, Mary Ann,   b. 31 May 1819, Maryland d. 17 Aug 1874, DeWitt Co., Illinois (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	Y  [12, 13, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F2626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MITCHELL, Grace Helen,   b. 18 Jun 1851, Clinton, DeWitt Co., Illinois d. 18 Apr 1939, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1869	Clinton, DeWitt Co., Illinois   [5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19]
  	Decatur County Journal - Iowa Thursday, January l6, l9l9 January lst being the 50th anniversary of the marriage of J.H. MERRILL and wife, of North Leon, they, with their children and grandchildren celebrated the occasion. On January l, l869, occurred the wedding of J.H. MERRILL to GRACE H. MITCHELL, of Clinton, Illinois, in which state they lived until l896, moving from there to the Hamilton place at Kingston, now Delray, and later to the J.S. Ryan place north of town, after which they purchased the John Strong place, four miles south and one mile east of Van Wert at $22.50 per acre, which place they have owned until recently when they sold to George Redman for $ll0 per acre. They moved in November to Leon. There were born to this union nine children, one being called in infancy to that better home. The other eight are still living. They are CORA DUVALL, Des Moines; LEW MERRILL, Leon; LENA COWLES, Des Moines; CLIVE MERRILL, Van Wert; NELLIE COFIELD, Des Moines; GERTIE HUNT, Siola; GRACE GARBER, Leon; and ELMER MERRILL, Leon. All of the above were present at the celebration except LENA COWLES and ELMER MERRILL, who were both confined to bed on account of influenza. The grandchildren now number twenty-seven, two of whom are in the Army, namely; ROSCOE DUVALL, at Jackson, S.C., and LEO DUVALL, with the A.E.F., in France. The day will be one long remembered; especially hard to forget will be the one great feature of the day, the noonday feast which was generously partaken of by all who were present. The day was quite cold. The nearby children went early to their homes wishing the happy couple many more happy years added to their lives. The children from away departed on Friday feeling amply repaid for their trip. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leon Reporter - Leon, Iowa Thursday, January 8, l925 On New Year's Day there was a pleasant gathering of children and other relatives at the home of MR. and MRS. J.H. MERRILL in Leon, to attend a big anniversary dinner in honor of their 56th wedding anniversary, there being eighteen children and grandchildren present. MR. MERRILL is 82 years old and his good wife is 73 years old. They are the proud parents of eight children, 36 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A delightful day was spent at this family gathering and MR. and MRS. MERRILL's many friends extend their congratulations and the hope they may be spared to observe many more anniversaries.
  Children	1. Merrill, Nellie Opal   2. Merrill, Gertrude   3. Merrill, Elmer Ellsworth,   b. Illinois d. 3 Apr 1946, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming   4. Merrill, Cora A.,   b. Abt 1871   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Merrill, Louis Delmar,   b. 4 Dec 1872, DeWitt Co., Illinois d. 26 Jan 1943, Des Moines, Walnut Twsp., Polk Co., IA (Age 70 years)   6. Merrill, Lena May,   b. 1875   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. MERRILL, Clive Henry,   b. 22 Jan 1881, Clinton, DeWitt Co., Illinois d. 16 Jun 1947, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California (Age 66 years)   8. Merrill, Mary E.,   b. 4 Nov 1885, Nixon Twsp., DeWitt Co., Illinois d. Abt Oct 1886, Nixon Twsp., DeWitt Co., Illinois (Age 0 years)   9. Merrill, Grace Hellen,   b. Abt 1888, Lodge, Piatt Co., Illinois d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F73	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Will - Grace H. Merrill ~ Executrix - 6 Mar 1919 - Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa Death - 12 Apr 1926 - Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa Alt. Burial - Section 2 - Block 27 - Space ? - 14 Apr 1926 - Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa Probate - File #7-565 ~ Box 93 - 4 May 1926 - Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S4] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 - US Census, Ohio, Pickaway Co., Darby Twsp. ~ Roll M432_720 ~ Page 89 ~ Line 27 (Reliability: 3). 1850_OH-Pickaway-Darby-rM432_720-p89.jpg [S5] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 - US Census, Ohio, Pickaway Co., Monroe Twsp. ~ Roll M653_1023 ~ Page 53 ~ Line 17 (Reliability: 3). 1860_OH-Pickaway-Monroe-rM653_1023-p53.jpg [S6] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 - US Census, Illinois, DeWitt Co., Clintonia Twsp. ~ Roll M593_216 ~ Page 48B ~ Line 10 (Reliability: 3). 1870_IL-DeWitt-Clintonia-rM593_216-p48b.JPG [S110] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 - US Census, Illinois, DeWitt Co., Nixon Twsp. ~ Roll T9_203 ~ ED 74 ~ Page 399A ~ Line 1 (Reliability: 3). 1880_IL-DeWitt-Nixon-rT9_203-ed74-p399a.JPG [S126] Probate File: Joseph H. Merrill, (March 06, 1919) (Reliability: 3). [S162] Recorders Office, Decatur Co., Iowa, Marriage Register - Decatur Co., IA, (Book #9 - 1905-1909), Marriage Lic: F.W. Garber & Grace H. Merrill - Page #126 - License #4897 (Reliability: 3). [S112] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 - US Census, Iowa, Decatur Co., Leon ~ Roll T625_486 ~ ED 59 ~ Page 114 ~ Line 7 (Reliability: 3). 1920_IA-Decatur-Leon-rT625_486-ed59-p3A.jpg [S76] The Leon Reporter, Obituary: Joseph H. Merrill, (Thursday, April 22, 1926 - Volume 72, Number 38, Page 8) (Reliability: 3). [S78] The Leon Journal-Reporter, Obituary: Grace Helen (Mitchell)Merrill, (Thursday, April 27, 1939 ~ Volume 10, Number 9, Page 6) (Reliability: 3). [S46] Social Security Administration, SS-5: Clive Henry Merrill, (Original SS-5 Application Dated), 560-24-9572. (Reliability: 3). [S79] California Dept. of Health Services, Death Certificate: Clive Henry Merrill, (CA State Death Certificate #47-047184) (Reliability: 3). [S4] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 - US Census, Ohio, Pickaway Co., Darby Twsp. ~ Roll M432_720 ~ Page 89 ~ Line 22 & 23 (Reliability: 3). 1850_OH-Pickaway-Darby-rM432_720-p89.jpg [S5] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 - US Census, Ohio, Pickaway Co., Monroe Twsp. ~ Roll M653_1023 ~ Page 53 ~ Line 15 & 16 (Reliability: 3). 1860_OH-Pickaway-Monroe-rM653_1023-p53.jpg [S6] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 - US Census, Illinois, DeWitt Co., Texas Twsp. ~ Roll M593_216 ~ Page128a ~ Line 19 & 20 (Reliability: 3). 1870_IL-DeWitt-Texas-rM593_216-p128a.JPG [S181] Tombstone: MERRILL - Mary Ann, (Rose Cemetery). Merrill^Mary Ann(Carey)-2.jpg Merrill^Mary Ann(Carey)-1.jpg Merrill^Mary Ann(Carey)-3.jpg [S6] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 - US Census, Illinois, DeWitt Co., Clintonia Twsp. ~ Roll M593_216 ~ Page 48B ~ Line 10 & 11 (Reliability: 3). 1870_IL-DeWitt-Clintonia-rM593_216-p48b.JPG [S110] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 - US Census, Illinois, DeWitt Co., Nixon Twsp. ~ Roll T9_203 ~ ED 74 ~ Page 399A ~ Line 1 & 2 (Reliability: 3). 1880_IL-DeWitt-Nixon-rT9_203-ed74-p399a.JPG [S112] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 - US Census, Iowa, Decatur Co., Leon ~ Roll T625_486 ~ ED 59 ~ Page 114 ~ Line 7 & 8 (Reliability: 3). 1920_IA-Decatur-Leon-rT625_486-ed59-p3A.jpg [S245] Slade Funeral Home, Funeral Record: Grace H. Merrill (Reliability: 3).