Ambrose M. MERRYMAN

MERRYMAN, THURMAN, WEST, SPEAGHT, HASKINS, CREWS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/17/2009 at 02:24:46

from Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County, Iowa

Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1887, Pp. 268-69

A. M. MERRYMAN

A[mbrose] M. MERRYMAN, farmer and veterinary surgeon, residing on section 29, Grant Township, is a native of Illinois, born January 1, 1837, a son of William H. and Neomia (sic) "Amy" (THURMAN) MERRYMAN, who were natives of the State of Ohio. A. M. MERRYMAN, our subject, was early in life inured to hard work, beginning to work by the month on a farm at the age of seven years which he continuted for seven years, after which he was engaged in breaking prairie for seven years.

He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline E. WEST, a daughter of Isaac and Mary WEST, natives of Ohio, and to this union have been born five children - Ida, the eldest child, died aged sixteen years; George A.; Elnora J.; Clara B.; Elmer.

Mr. MERRYMAN was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company L, Eighth Missouri Infantry, Sharp-Shooters, in which he served three years. He took part in the battle of Fort Donelson, Bulls Run, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Lookout Mountain and several other engagements of less importance, and received an honorable discharge at St. Louis, Missouri, March 1, 1864. He now belongs the Grand Army of the Republic, being a comrade of the post at Clearfield, Iowa.

Mr. MERRYMAN came to Iowa in 1870 when he located in Wayne County, remaining there till 1877, since which he has resided on his present farm in Grant Township. He has been prosperous in his agricultural pursits, and is now the owner of 320 acres of fine land, 160 acres being located on section 27,and the rest on section 29, where he resides. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen and is much respected throughout the community where he makes his home.

NOTE: Isaac S. WEST was born October 21, 1811, Yates City, Knox County, Illinois, and died April 19, 1884, Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. Mary (SPEAGHT) WEST was born in 1812, Virginia, and died July 13, 1891, Yates City, Knox County, Illinois. Caroline Elizabeth (WEST) MERRYMAN was the eldest of their three children.

William H. MERRYMAN was born circa 1792 in Tennessee, and died circa 1840, Illinois. He married Naomia "Amy" THURMAN in Highland County, Ohio on July 28, 1829. Naomia Amy (THURMAN) MERRYMAN was born circa 1800, and died January 11, 1896. They were the parents of four children: Elsey (1835- ?), John (1835-1910), E. J. (1836-?), and Ambrose A. Ambrose [A. M.] MERRYMAN was born January 1, 1837, Knox County, Illinois. Ambrose M. and Caroline E. (WEST) MERRYMAN were the parents of five children: Ida, George Argilver, Elinora J., Clara Belle, and William Elmer. After residing in Ringgold County, the family moved to Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas.

Caroline Elizabeth (WEST) MERRYMAN was born July 31, 1840, Highland County, Ohio, and died January 28, 1933, Nardin, Kay County, Oklahoma. Ambrose M. MERRYMAN died September 30, 1922, Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma. A. M. and Caroline were interred at Blackwell [a.k.a. I.O.O.F.] Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma. Ambrose M. and Caroline E. married December 23, 1862, Yates City, Knox County, Illinois, and were the parents of five children:

1) Ida Mary MERRYMAN

born 17 Jul 1864, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA; died 01 Aug 1880, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
2) George Argilver MERRYMAN

born 18 Jun 1865, Knox Co. IL; died 1956

married 18 Mar 1889 Sarah L. HASKINS, born 1872, Mount Ayr IA
Sarah was the daughter of G. B. HASKINS
3) Elinora J. MERRYMAN, born 26 Jan 1867

married 25 Dec 1888 Walter CREWS (ca. 1865- ?)
4) Clara Belle MERRYMAN

born 06 Sep 1873; died 31 Jul 1852, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA

died 31 Jul 1952, Ponca City, Kay Co. OK

Interment Blackwell, Kay Co. OK

married 05 Dec 1891, Mount Ayr IA Charles Wesley HASKINS (1868-1943)
5) William Elmer MERRYMAN

born 14 Dec 1879, Ringgold Co. IA; died Feb 1962

married 25 Dec 1897 Ora B. (?) (1880, IL - ?); 4 children:

1) Harold R. MERRYMAN, born 1904, OK

2) Eugene E. MERRYMAN, born 1906, OK

3) Lyndell G. MERRYMAN, born 1910, OK

4) Burdette MERRYMAN, born 1912, OK

SOURCES:
Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County, Iowa, Pp. 268-69, 1887.
1920 Federal Census, Kay County, Oklahoma
WPA Graves Survey

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2009