Brief Life History of John E
When John E Merritt was born on 21 February 1849, in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Justus Merritt, was 49 and his mother, Maria S Wadsworth, was 45. He married Alvena Roxana "Allie" Phelps on 31 January 1883, in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1870. He died on 1 November 1915, at the age of 66, and was buried in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
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- John Merritt in household of Justus Merritt, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Eells Merrit, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- John E. Merritt, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merriott , Marriott , or Marritt. The last of these is most often a variant of Merriott or Marriott , but possibly in some instances from Middle English Marret or Merret, a syncopated form of Margaret, Mergeret.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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