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William Abner Merritt

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Birth	:	23 Apr 1857
Death	:	10 Sep 1923
Burial	:	Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery, Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0864250, -80.9045300
Description	:	1903: WILLIAM A. MERRITT, a representative farmer and popular citizen of Wheeling township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on the fine farm which he now owns and operates, on Apr. 23, 1857, a son of James F. Merritt, who died when William A. was but two years of age. Daniel Merritt, the great-grandfather of our subject, entered 640 acres of land from the government in 1805, and our subject has in his possession the patent deed for the same, bearing the signatures of President Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison. Daniel Merritt served as... Read More	1903: WILLIAM A. MERRITT, a representative farmer and popular citizen of Wheeling township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on the fine farm which he now owns and operates, on Apr. 23, 1857, a son of James F. Merritt, who died when William A. was but two years of age. Daniel Merritt, the great-grandfather of our subject, entered 640 acres of land from the government in 1805, and our subject has in his possession the patent deed for the same, bearing the signatures of President Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison. Daniel Merritt served as an officer through the Revolutionary War, and left his sword and belt to his descendants. These were in the possession of our subject's father, but after his death, on Mar. 18, 1859, were partially destroyed by fire. The sword with its silver mountings was turned into a corn-cutter and into silver rings, both now lost. Daniel Merritt was born Aug. 15, 1750, and died on this farm after living upon it some 20 years; his brother, who was a surveyor, platted it. He reared a family of six children, three sons and three daughters, by his wife, Nancy Merritt, who was born Feb. 2, 1762. These children were: Polly, Betsey, Plesy, John, William and Josiah. John Merritt, son of Daniel and grand-father of our subject, was born May 7, 1797, married Sarah Ferguson and died on this farm on Jan. 11, 1841. Their children were the following: James F., born Feb. 18, 1820; Daniel born Nov. 27, 1821; Anna, born Mar. 4, 1824; Nancy, born May 21, 1826; and Josiah, born Aug. 31, 1828. John's wife, Sarah, died Oct. 7, 1834, and he married Margaret Armstrong October 15, 1835, and these children were born: Sarah, born July 18, 1836; Mary Jane, born Mar. 18, 1840; and John. James Merritt, the father of our subject, married Christina Lodge on May 14, 1846, and the children born to this union were: Tamzen, born May 9, 1847, married Byron Hoge, of Wheeling township, and died Oct. 15, 1889, leaving three sons, James B., Arthur W., and Frank G., all of whom are in business in Cleveland; Sarah C., born Aug. 15, 1850, resides with our subject, William A., of this sketch. William A. Merritt is one of the best-known and most highly respected citizens of Wheeling township, not only on account of his excellence as a farmer, but also for those qualities which go to make a reliable and stable man, one of energy, honesty, integrity and good-fellowship. His home is one of the best improved in the township, and he is justly proud of his fine buildings and high-grade stock. In politics he is a Republican, differing from his father, and has held many of the county offices, has been school director for nine years and is clerk of the board; he was also his party's candidate for director of the County Infirmary, and was elected Nov. 4, 1902, with 1,700 majority. On Mar. 18, 1891, Mr. Merritt was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Bentley, daughter of Solomon and Eleanor Bentley, of Richland township, and the children born to this union are: Tamzen C., born Sept. 18, 1892; Anna E., born May 15, 1894; James B., born Oct. 26, 1898; and William L. born Jan. 31, 1900. Both Mr. and Mrs. Merritt belong to the Presbyterian Church. His land is very valuable, being underlaid with several veins of coal, while the third oil well of this section is located here, the derrick for its operation being in course of construction. Source: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1903 - Page 653

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Latitude: 40.0864250
Longitude: -80.9045300

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Jane Bentley Merritt

(1862 - 1952)

Siblings

Children

Tamzen Christina Merritt Nesbitt

(1892 - 1972)

Anna Eleanor Merritt

(1894 - 1961)

James Bentley “Jim” Merritt

(1898 - 1982)

William Lodge Merritt

(1900 - 1941)

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Coordinate: 40.0864250, -80.9045300

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Coordinate: 40.0555992, -80.9561005

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Coordinate: 40.0642014, -80.8352966

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