John B Merryman

Brief Life History of John B

When John B Merryman was born on 26 July 1823, in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States, his father, Micajah Merryman, was 48 and his mother, Sophia Snyder, was 33. He married Mary Shivers on 14 November 1844, in Harrison, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Cadiz Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1898, in Harrison, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States.

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John B Merryman
1823–1898
Mary Shivers
1824–1908
Marriage: 14 November 1844
Martha M. Merryman
1844–1921
Jackson Merryman
1850–
Caroline Merryman
1846–1907
Alexander W. Merryman
1848–1919
Maggie Hannah Merryman
1851–1872
Elizabeth K. Merryman
1856–1925
Jeremiah Cox Merryman
1858–1948
William Lafayette Merryman
1860–1926
Sarah Marinda Merryman
1862–1923
John S Merryman Jr.
1866–1939

Sources (18)

  • Jno Merriman, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Merriman, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • John Merryman, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

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.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Merriman .

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

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