Gilbert Merritt 1815-1897

MERRITT, SHIPPY

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Date: 12/31/2015 at 15:21:33

GILBERT MERRITT, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Dubuque; born Jan. 2, 1815, in Pike Co., Penn.; when a child he came with his parents to Wayne Co.; in 1837, they came to Marion, Ohio; soon after coming here, his father, died, aged 54 years; in 1846 he came to Dubuque Co.; he owns 140 acres of land. Married Finetta Shippy in 1848; she was born in Ohio; they have thirteen children- Martha, Mary ( now in Idaho), Clara, William, Amanda, Lawrence, Elizabeth, George and Bertie are twins, Charles E., Maude, Glen and Grace. Member of the M.E. Church; Republican.

"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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