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Philo G. C. Merrill, 1816–1896 (aged 80 years)

Name
Philo G. C. /Merrill/
Given names
Philo G. C.
Surname
Merrill
Family with parents
father
Birth: February 24, 1774 54 42 — Chesterfield, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire, USA
Marriage: February 12, 1801
Death: January 31, 1847
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Henry Philo G. C. Merrill
Abel Merrill
1774–1847
Birth: February 24, 1774 54 42 — Chesterfield, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire, USA
Death: January 31, 1847
mother
Marriage: February 12, 1801
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Abel Merrill Philo G. C. Merrill
Sarah Henry
–
Marriage — February 12, 1801 —
15 years
himself
Birth: April 16, 1816 42 — Stowe, Lamoille Co, Vermont, USA
Marriage: 1845
Death: August 27, 1896 — Des Moines, Warren Co, Iowa, USA
Burial: Woodlands Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Woodward John H Merrill Giedon W. Merrill Tyler Merrill Norman Merrill Burton J. Merrill
Philo G. C. Merrill
1816–1896
Birth: April 16, 1816 42 — Stowe, Lamoille Co, Vermont, USA
Death: August 27, 1896 — Des Moines, Warren Co, Iowa, USA
Family with Sophia Woodward
himself
Birth: April 16, 1816 42 — Stowe, Lamoille Co, Vermont, USA
Marriage: 1845
Death: August 27, 1896 — Des Moines, Warren Co, Iowa, USA
Burial: Woodlands Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Woodward John H Merrill Giedon W. Merrill Tyler Merrill Norman Merrill Burton J. Merrill
Philo G. C. Merrill
1816–1896
Birth: April 16, 1816 42 — Stowe, Lamoille Co, Vermont, USA
Death: August 27, 1896 — Des Moines, Warren Co, Iowa, USA
wife
Birth: October 22, 1822 31 27 — Vermont, USA
Marriage: 1845
Death: March 25, 1915 — Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, Iowa, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Philo G. C. Merrill John H Merrill Giedon W. Merrill Tyler Merrill Norman Merrill Burton J. Merrill
Sophia Woodward
1822–1915
Birth: October 22, 1822 31 27 — Vermont, USA
Death: March 25, 1915 — Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, Iowa, USA
Marriage — 1845 —
18 months
son
Birth: June 1846 30 23 — New Hampshire, USA
Civil marriage: September 19, 1871 — Polk Co, Iowa, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Helen E Lewis Annette R Merrill Walter A Merrill Harry B Merrill
John H Merrill
1846–
Birth: June 1846 30 23 — New Hampshire, USA
19 months
son
Birth: about 1847 30 24 — New Hampshire, USA
Civil marriage: May 6, 1897 — Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, Iowa, USA
Death: February 5, 1915 — Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, Iowa, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Mary E Jackson
Giedon W. Merrill
1847–1915
Birth: about 1847 30 24 — New Hampshire, USA
Death: February 5, 1915 — Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, Iowa, USA
son
Birth:
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Tyler Merrill
–
Birth:
son
Birth:
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Norman Merrill
–
Birth:
son
Burton J Merrill in his office
Birth: 1856 39 33 — Palmyra Warren Co, Iowa, USA
Religious marriage:
Occupation: Doctor — Stillwater, Washington Co, Minnesota, USA
Death: 1920 — Stillwater, Washington Co, Minnesota, USA
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington Co, Minnesota, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Cornelia Aldevero Frederick Baker Merrill Tyler Woodword Merrill Lillian Cornelia Merrill
Burton J. Merrill
1856–1920
Birth: 1856 39 33 — Palmyra Warren Co, Iowa, USA
Death: 1920 — Stillwater, Washington Co, Minnesota, USA
Note

CAPTAIN PHII,O G. C. MERRII.I, was born in Stowe, Vermont, April 16, 1810, and died in this city August 27, 1896. He came to Iowa in
1853, and settled in Warren county. Eleven years afterward he re-
moved to Grinnell, but came here in 1895, to make his home with his
son, Mr. John H. Merrill. He was a member of the Grand Army and
the Loyal Legion. At one time he was active in politics, and represen-
ted Warren county in the 10th General Assembly.
Civil War, Company G, 2nd Lieutenant 3rd Infantry. Also served in the Mexican War.
Source: The Annals of Iowa 2(7), p.568-568
Note

He migrated while a youth, and settled in Meriden, N. H., where he received a liberal common school education. In early manhood he again returned to the state of Vermont and settled in Hartland, where, in the year of 1845, he married Miss Sophia Woodward. They remained at Hartland until the year 1853, when they emigrated to the state of Iowa and settled at Palmyra, Warren county, where he engaged in the mercantile business, until the breaking out of the rebellion in 1861, when he assisted in raising Company G , Third regiment of Iowa volunteers, and was elected and commissioned first lieutenant of said company. Lieut. P. G. C. Merrill was elected to the state senate in 1863 and was a member of the Tenth General Assembly, serving one session, when he resigned and removed to Grinnell, Poweshiek county, where he resided until 1890, then removed to Stillwater, Minn., where he remained till 1895, when he removed to Des Moine.
Source: State Historical Society of Iowa resources