When Benjamin Perry Merrell was born on 2 September 1836, in Lewis, Missouri, United States, his father, David Merrill, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Garrison, was 37. He married Melvina Jane "Mellie" Henry in September 1854, in Ellis, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas, United States in 1870 and Justice Precinct 1, Floyd, Texas, United States in 1900. He died on 1 June 1906, at the age of 69, and was buried in Grey Mule Cemetery, Gray Mule, Floyd, Texas, United States.
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Historical Boundaries: 1841: Nacogodoches, Republic of Texas 1846: Dallas, Texas, United States
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
On February 1, 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. On March 2, 1861, they had joined with the Confederate States of America.
English: variant of Merrill .
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