Brief Life History of Charles W
When Charles W Merryman was born on 9 April 1852, in Wisconsin, United States, his father, William Merryman, was 36 and his mother, Angela Bartholomew, was 36. He was buried in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.
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Family Time Line
William Merryman
1815–1881
Angela Bartholomew
1816–1900
Elizabeth Merryman
1841–1885
Joseph A. Merriman
1843–1918
Adelia F Merryman
1845–
Elma Josephine Merryman
1856–
Eluira J Merryman
1848–
Laura B Merryman
1849–1865
Charles W Merryman
1852–
Ida Alice Merryman
1855–1909
Sources (1)
- Charles W Merryman, "Find A Grave Index"
Parents and Siblings
1815–1881 Male
1816–1900 Female
Siblings (8)
1841–1885 Female
1843–1918 Male
1845– Female
1848– Female
1849–1865 Female
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World Events (8)
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
Age 2
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
1863
Age 11
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1883 · The Newhall House Hotel Fire
Age 31
A fire erupted on January 10, 1883, at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee. The fire began at 4:00 am in an elevator shaft and raced up through the building. The fire spread so quickly that many could not escape. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, stars of P.T. Barnum's circus, were guests in the hotel at the time of the fire. A firefighter reached them by ladder and they were able to escape safely. The exact number of deaths remains unknown as the hotel register was destroyed in the fire, however, the death toll is estimated between 75-90.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merriman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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