Merritt Symonds

1825–3 January 1892 (Age 67)
New York, United States

The Life Summary of Merritt

Merritt Symonds was born in 1825, in New York, United States as the son of Henry Simmons and Merrit. He married Mary Bates on 5 September 1855, in Trenton, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Wisconsin, United States in 1870 and La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States in 1880. He died on 3 January 1892, in Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Merritt Symonds
1825–1892
Mary Bates
1826–1892
Marriage: 5 September 1855
William Elijah Symmonds
1856–1938
Charlotte E. Symmonds
1860–1928
Charles Ebon Symmonds
1863–
Ruby E. Symmonds
1867–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 September 1855Trenton, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 0
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 2
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1846
    Age 21
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Simmons , with excrescent -d.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Symmonds
    Simmons

    Sources (10)

    • Legacy NFS Source: Merrit Simmons or Symmonds - Government record: birth: 1825; New York, United States
    • Merritt S Simmons in household of Henry Simmons, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Merit Symmonds in entry for Wm Symmonds and Ella M. Hartwell, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"

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