Forrester Lowrey Page and Van Petten Families

Ruth Merrill¹

F, #2119, b. 7 February 1680, d. 29 January 1710/11

Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Daniel Merrill²
Mother*: Sarah Clough² b. 28 Jun 1646

She was born on 7 February 1680 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.³
She was the daughter of Daniel Merrill and Sarah Clough.²
She died on 29 January 1710/11 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, at age 30.^4,5

Family: Onesiphorus Page b. 10 Feb 1679, d. 19 Jul 1746

She married Onesiphorus Page, son of Onesiphorus Page and Mary Hauxworth, on 22 April 1701 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.^1,6

Daniel Page+⁴ b. 19 Mar 1701/2
Nehemiah Page⁴ b. 7 Apr 1703, d. c 1704
Abigail Page⁴ b. 11 Aug 1704, d. 9 Jul 1726
Nehemiah Page⁴ b. 10 Sep 1708
Jabez Page+⁴ b. Jan 1710/11, d. 4 May 1782

Last Edited: 1 Jun 2017

Citations

[S178] Page Sanderson and Lynn M Case, The Family of John Page of Haverhill, Mass A Comprehensive Genealogy from 1614 to 1977 (111 Water St. Baltimore, MD 21202: Gateway Press, 1978).
[S1738] "The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed April 2015, John Clough; citing John Clough Genealogical Society, 1952-1966. P. 43.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed June 2017, entry for Ruth, d. Daniell citing Newbury Births Vol 1 p.319.
[S178] Page Sanderson and Lynn M Case, The Family of John Page of Haverhill, Mass A Comprehensive Genealogy from 1614 to 1977 (111 Water St. Baltimore, MD 21202: Gateway Press, 1978), p.23.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed June 2017, entry for Ruth, w. Onesiphorus citing Salisbury DEaths Vol 1 p.604.
[S492] "Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7853/: Accessed April 2014, Bride: Ruth Merill - Groom: Oneseferes Page Jr; citing With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and may be available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. Specific exceptions on Ancestry.com.

Ruth Merrill¹

F, #10293, b. 1 April 1735, d. 3 November 1735

Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Samuel Merrill¹ b. 2 Aug 1702, d. 25 Apr 1742
Mother*: Ruth Eaton¹ b. 17 Apr 1712, d. 20 Sep 1799

She was born on 1 April 1735 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Samuel Merrill and Ruth Eaton.¹
She died on 3 November 1735 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹

Last Edited: 21 Jan 2018

Citations

[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Ruth Eaton; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.218.

Samuel Merrill¹

M, #7737, b. 4 January 1728/29

Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Thomas Merrill¹
Mother*: Martha Silley¹

He was born on 4 January 1728/29 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Thomas Merrill and Martha Silley.¹

Family: Elizabeth Bradbury b. 13 Apr 1727

He married Elizabeth Bradbury, daughter of Captain Thomas Bradbury and Sarah Merrill.¹

Last Edited: 30 May 2015

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 88. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.

Samuel Merrill¹

M, #7746, b. 20 July 1711, d. 12 July 1801

Relationship: 2nd cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Moses Merrill¹ b. 3 Sep 1683, d. 17 Jan 1756
Mother*: Mary Clough¹ b. 8 Apr 1677, d. 15 Dec 1760

He was born on 20 July 1711 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Moses Merrill and Mary Clough.¹
He died on 12 July 1801 at age 89.¹

Family: Anna Evans b. c 1711

He married Anna Evans on 10 December 1734 or 10 December 1735 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2

Last Edited: 25 Mar 2020

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 15. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.
[S2157] "Massachuestts, Compiled Marriages, 1633 - 1850." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7853/: Accessed March 2020, Samuell Merrill; citing Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850.

Samuel Merrill¹

M, #10292, b. 2 August 1702, d. 25 April 1742

Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Nathaniel Merrill² b. 8 Feb 1664/65, d. 4 Jul 1738
Mother*: Sarah Woodman² b. 18 Jul 1665

He was born on 2 August 1702 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Nathaniel Merrill and Sarah Woodman.²
He died on 25 April 1742 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, at age 39.¹

Family: Ruth Eaton b. 17 Apr 1712, d. 20 Sep 1799

He married Ruth Eaton, daughter of Jonathan Eaton and Ruth Page, on 2 May 1732 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Merrill Memorial reports May 21, 1732.^3,1

Sarah Merrill¹ b. 27 Feb 1734/35, d. 9 Dec 1801
Ruth Merrill¹ b. 1 Apr 1735, d. 3 Nov 1735
Samuel Merrill¹ b. 7 Dec 1737, d. 29 Dec 1801
David Merrill¹ b. 4 Jan 1738/39

Last Edited: 8 Dec 2020

Citations

[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Ruth Eaton; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.218.
[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Ruth Eaton; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.175.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed January 2018, entry for Ruth Eatton, and Samuel Merrill citing Haverhill Marriages P.103 V2.

Samuel Merrill¹

M, #10296, b. 7 December 1737, d. 29 December 1801

Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Samuel Merrill¹ b. 2 Aug 1702, d. 25 Apr 1742
Mother*: Ruth Eaton¹ b. 17 Apr 1712, d. 20 Sep 1799

He was born on 7 December 1737 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Samuel Merrill and Ruth Eaton.¹
He died on 29 December 1801 at age 64.¹
He was buried after 29 December 1801 in Second West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.²

Family: Abigail Eaton b. 8 Aug 1736, d. 22 May 1816

He married Abigail Eaton, daughter of Samuel Eaton and Mehitable Harriman, on 25 October 1759.³

Last Edited: 8 Dec 2020

Citations

[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Ruth Eaton; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.218.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35063223/samuel-merrill accessed 8 December 2020, memorial page for CPT Samuel Merrill (7 December 1737-29 December 1801), Find a Grave memorial number 35063223, citing Second West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; maintained by The Cemetery Lady (Contributor 47893478).
[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Samuel Merrill; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.299.

Sarah Merrill¹

F, #7460, b. 15 October 1677

Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Ralph Page

Father*: Daniel Merrill¹
Mother*: Sarah Clough¹ b. 28 Jun 1646

She was born on 15 October 1677 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Daniel Merrill and Sarah Clough.¹

Last Edited: 11 Apr 2015

Citations

[S1738] "The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed April 2015, John Clough; citing John Clough Genealogical Society, 1952-1966. P. 43.

Sarah Merrill¹

F, #7714, b. 7 April 1706

Relationship: 2nd cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Moses Merrill¹ b. 3 Sep 1683, d. 17 Jan 1756
Mother*: Mary Clough¹ b. 8 Apr 1677, d. 15 Dec 1760

She was born on 7 April 1706 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Moses Merrill and Mary Clough.¹

Family: Captain Thomas Bradbury b. 16 Aug 1699, d. 1775

She married Captain Thomas Bradbury, son of Jacob Bradbury and Elizabeth Stockman, on 16 April 1724 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹

Elizabeth Bradbury¹ b. 13 Apr 1727
William Bradbury II² b. 5 May 1738, d. 1784

Last Edited: 30 May 2015

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.
[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 88. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.

Sarah Merrill¹

F, #8135, b. 12 September 1705

Relationship: 2nd cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page

Father*: Daniel Merrill¹ b. 15 Mar 1671, d. 27 Jun 1717
Mother*: Esther Chase¹ b. 18 Nov 1674, d. 1751

She was born on 12 September 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Daniel Merrill and Esther Chase.¹

Family: Seth Bartlett b. 1698, d. 1759

She married Seth Bartlett on 19 November 1728 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2015

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 13. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.

Sarah Merrill¹

F, #10294, b. 27 February 1734/35, d. 9 December 1801

Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Samuel Merrill¹ b. 2 Aug 1702, d. 25 Apr 1742
Mother*: Ruth Eaton¹ b. 17 Apr 1712, d. 20 Sep 1799

She was born on 27 February 1734/35 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Samuel Merrill and Ruth Eaton.¹
She died on 9 December 1801 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, at age 66.¹

Family: Asa Ladd

She married Asa Ladd on 28 December 1757.¹

Last Edited: 13 Dec 2018

Citations

[S2427] "A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2018, Ruth Eaton; citing Merrill, Samuel,. A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Mass.: unknown, 1917-1928.. p.218.

Stephen Merrill¹

M, #7462, b. 16 September 1688

Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Ralph Page

Father*: Daniel Merrill¹
Mother*: Sarah Clough¹ b. 28 Jun 1646

He was born on 16 September 1688 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Daniel Merrill and Sarah Clough.¹

Last Edited: 11 Apr 2015

Citations

[S1738] "The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed April 2015, John Clough; citing John Clough Genealogical Society, 1952-1966. P. 44.

Thomas Merrill¹

M, #7738

Family: Martha Silley

He married Martha Silley.¹

Samuel Merrill¹ b. 4 Jan 1728/29

Last Edited: 30 May 2015

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 88. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.

Thomas Merrill¹

M, #8140, b. 24 June 1710

Relationship: 2nd cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page

Father*: Daniel Merrill¹ b. 15 Mar 1671, d. 27 Jun 1717
Mother*: Esther Chase¹ b. 18 Nov 1674, d. 1751

He was born on 24 June 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Daniel Merrill and Esther Chase.¹

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2015

Citations

[S1763] Sheila D Anderson The Genealogy of the Descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts (Revised 2009), Vol I (Salisbury, Massachusetts: The John Clough Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 13. Hereinafter cited as The Genealogy of John Clough.

Rosalie Merriman¹

F, #9213, b. 4 April 1927, d. 26 December 2019

Charts: Descendents of Claas Frederick van Petten

She was born on 4 April 1927.¹
She died on 26 December 2019 at age 92.²
She was buried after 26 December 2019 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Rosalie's plot was located in Section 55 Site 6239.³

Family: William Bullock Stewart Jr b. 24 Apr 1926, d. 9 May 2021

She married William Bullock Stewart Jr, son of Col William Bullock Stewart DDS and Mary Catherine Phillips, on 10 June 1951 in Jackson County, Missouri, USA.¹

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2024

Citations

[S214] "Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1171/; accessed September 2016, record for Rosalie Merriman and William B Stewart Jr; citing Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246234496/ :accessed 30 July 2024, memorial page for Rosalie Stewart (4 April 1927-26 December 2019), Find a Grave memorial number 246234496, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; maintained by A Horan (Contributor 47237309).
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246234496/ :accessed 30 July 2024, memorial page for Rosalie Stewart (4 April 1927-26 December 2019), Find a Grave memorial number 246234496, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; maintained by A Horan (Contributor 47237309).

William Charles Merritt¹

M, #6749, b. 20 June 1923, d. 25 November 2015

Charts: Descendents of Claas Frederick van Petten

He was born on 20 June 1923 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,3,4
He died on 25 November 2015 in Naples, Collier, Florida, USA, at age 92.³
He was buried after 25 November 2015 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. William's plot was located in Oak View Lot 3.⁵

Family: Emilie Margaret van Petten b. 30 May 1928, d. 15 Jan 2022

He married Emilie Margaret van Petten, daughter of Oliver William van Petten and Mary Faith Archer, on 13 June 1950 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.^6,7,1

Last Edited: 26 Aug 2024

Citations

[S1483] San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, California Albert Van Petten maverick Democrat ran for president, January 26, 2005, B-5.
[S2698] "New York State, Birth Index, 1881 - 1942." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61667/: Accessed 26 August 2024, William C Merritt; citing New York State Birth Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 22 September 2021, William Charles Merritt; citing The Citizen, Auburn, New York, 4 December 2015.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.).
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171456877/… : accessed 22 September 2021, memorial page for William Charles Merritt (20 June 1923-25 November 2015), Find a Grave memorial number 171456877, citing Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Doug Nightingale, Jr (Contributor 47310649).
[S2628] "US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701 - 1970." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/: Accessed 22 September 2021, Emelie Margaret Van Petten; citing Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[S565] "West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2538/: Accessed April 2016, William Charles MErritt and Emilie Margaret Van Petten; citing "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records.

Benjamin Merrow¹

M, #1811, b. 9 May 1700

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

He was born on 9 May 1700 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Benjamin Merrow citing Reading Births P. 151 V1.

Henry Merrow¹

M, #10562

Family:

Dr Samuel Merrow+¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org.

Jonathan Merrow¹

M, #1812, b. 1 January 1702

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

He was born on 1 January 1702 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Family: Elizabeth Jones

He married Elizabeth Jones on 3 November 1725 probably in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.²

Last Edited: 30 Dec 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Jonathan Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.
[S1740] "New England Historical and genealogical Register", database and images online at http://www.americanancestors.org: accessed October 2018, entry for Jonathan Merrow, alais Merry & Elizabeth Jones citing NEHGR Vol 23 p.180 April 1869 - Marriages by the Rev Hugh Adams.

Joseph Merrow¹

M, #1810, b. 1 August 1698

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

He was born on 1 August 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Joseph Merow citing Reading Births P. 151 V1.

Mary Merrow¹

F, #1809, b. 13 September 1696

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

She was born on 13 September 1696 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Mary Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.

Rachel Merrow¹

F, #1814, b. 16 August 1707

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

She was born on 16 August 1707 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Rachel Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.

Ruth Merrow¹

F, #1813, b. 14 August 1705

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

She was born on 14 August 1705 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
She was the daughter of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Ruth Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.

Samuel Merrow¹

M, #1815, b. 9 May 1710

Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Ralph Page
Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Dr Samuel Merrow¹ b. 9 Oct 1670, d. c 1740
Mother*: Mary Page¹ b. 7 Dec 1669

He was born on 9 May 1710 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹
He was the son of Dr Samuel Merrow and Mary Page.¹

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Samuel Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.

Dr Samuel Merrow^1,2

M, #1808, b. 9 October 1670, d. circa 1740

Charts: Descendents of John Page

Father*: Henry Merrow³

He was born on 9 October 1670 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.³
He was the son of Henry Merrow.³
Dr Merrow practiced medicine from 1720 to 1733 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.⁴
He died circa 1740 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.⁴

Family: Mary Page b. 7 Dec 1669

He married Mary Page, daughter of Benjamin Page and Mary Whittier, on 16 December 1695 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Haverhill Marriages record indicates they removed to Reading, Mass.^1,2

Mary Merrow⁵ b. 13 Sep 1696
Joseph Merrow⁶ b. 1 Aug 1698
Benjamin Merrow⁷ b. 9 May 1700
Jonathan Merrow⁸ b. 1 Jan 1702
Ruth Merrow⁹ b. 14 Aug 1705
Rachel Merrow¹⁰ b. 16 Aug 1707
Samuel Merrow¹¹ b. 9 May 1710

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2018

Citations

[S178] Page Sanderson and Lynn M Case, The Family of John Page of Haverhill, Mass A Comprehensive Genealogy from 1614 to 1977 (111 Water St. Baltimore, MD 21202: Gateway Press, 1978), P. 20.
[S757] "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2495/: Accessed September 2015, Marriage record for Samuel Merrow and Mary Page; citing Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org.
[S2538] D Hamilton Hurd, History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, Hew Hampshire, with Bigraphical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J W Lewis & Co, 1882), p.845. Hereinafter cited as History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Mary Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Joseph Merow citing Reading Births P. 151 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Benjamin Merrow citing Reading Births P. 151 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Jonathan Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Ruth Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Rachel Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.
[S108] "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620 - 1850", database and images online at https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed Jan 24 2010, entry for Samuel Merrow citing Reading Births P. 152 V1.

Jane Angelica Mesick^1,2

F, #3621, b. 24 August 1825, d. 14 December 1912

Charts: Descendents of Claas Frederick van Petten

She was born on 24 August 1825 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.^1,3
She died on 14 December 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, at age 87.⁴

Family: Henry Thomas Beebe b. 29 Apr 1820, d. 3 Apr 1910

She married Henry Thomas Beebe, son of Thomas William Beebe and Ellen Susanna van Patten, on 14 August 1841 in New York, USA.^2,1

Ella Louise Beebe+^5,6 b. 28 Sep 1843, d. 25 Feb 1927
George H Beebe⁵ b. c 1848, d. 1933

Last Edited: 29 Aug 2021

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.).
[S2111] "U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50015/: Accessed January 2017, Mr Henry Beebe & Miss Jane Angelica Mesick; citing Newspapers and Periodicals. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts.
[S470] "Cook County Illinois Deaths Index 1878-1922." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2552/: Accessed Jnauary 2017, Jane Ann Beebe [Jane Ann Messie]; citing Illinois, Cook County Deaths 1878–1922.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health. “Birth and Death Records, 1916–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois., I'm not sure it's the right Jane but she is living with the Clarke family, listed as mother-in-way but I believe she is a grandmother-in-law. I am also assuming that Messie is a trasncription variation for Mesick.
[S470] "Cook County Illinois Deaths Index 1878-1922." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2552/: Accessed Jnauary 2017, Jane Ann Beebe [Jane Ann Messie]; citing Illinois, Cook County Deaths 1878–1922.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health. “Birth and Death Records, 1916–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois.
[S2197] Henry F Beebe (I think the 'F' is a 'T') household, 1850 US Census, Albany, New York, population schedule, Albany Ward 9, sheet 183/184, dwelling 142, family 206, National Archives micropublication M432-472.
[S2198] "South Carolina, Death Records, 1821 - 1968." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8741/: Accessed January 2017, Ella L Thain; citing South Carolina. South Carolina death records. Columbia, SC, USA: South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Margaret Meston¹

F, #7193, b. 6 August 1914, d. 26 September 2002

She was born on 6 August 1914 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA.²
She died on 26 September 2002 in Kimball County, Nebraska, USA, at age 88.³
She was buried after 26 September 2002 in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA.⁴

Family: Frank Adams b. 25 Oct 1910, d. 25 Feb 1958

She married Frank Adams, son of Thomas Vint Adams and Ava Eleanor Victoria Fellows, on 16 October 1938 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA.^5,1

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2022

Citations

[S171] Abby Mabry, Personal communication, (Contact R Page for e-mail address) e-mail address , August 8, 2009.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90798414/margaret-adams : accessed 4 December 2020, memorial page for Margaret “Peggy” Adams (6 August 1914-26 September 2002), Find a Grave memorial number 90798414, citing Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Donna (Contributor 47274925), an Obituary fron an unknonwn source was provided.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90798414/margaret-adams : accessed 4 December 2020, memorial page for Margaret “Peggy” Adams (6 August 1914-26 September 2002), Find a Grave memorial number 90798414, citing Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Donna (Contributor 47274925), an Obituary fron an unknonwn source was provided.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90798414/margaret-adams : accessed 4 December 2020, memorial page for Margaret “Peggy” Adams (6 August 1914-26 September 2002), Find a Grave memorial number 90798414, citing Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Donna (Contributor 47274925).
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90798382/frank-adams : accessed 4 December 2020, memorial page for Frank Adams (25 October 1910-25 February 1958), Find a Grave memorial number 90798382, citing Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Donna (Contributor 47274925), an obituary from an unknown source was provided.

Elmer Christian Meter^1,2

M, #11706, b. 12 January 1886, d. 20 May 1978

Charts: Descendents of Claas Frederick van Petten

He was born on 12 January 1886 in Danbury Twp, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.²
He died on 20 May 1978 in Ottawa County, Ohio, USA, at age 92.^3,4
He was buried after 20 May 1978 in Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Elmer's plot was located in Lot 29.⁵

Family: Lulu Maude Brownell b. 3 Apr 1888, d. 3 Dec 1972

He married Lulu Maude Brownell, daughter of James Brownell and Esther A Pettit, on 13 August 1908 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^6,1

Last Edited: 11 Aug 2024

Citations

[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 18 October 2021, Maud L. Meter; citing News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, 4 December 1972.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed 10 August 2024, entry for Elmer Christian Meter. Citing Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration. United States.
[S252] "Ohio, Death Records, 1908 - 32, 1938 - 2018." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/: Accessed 10 August 2024, Elmer C Meter; citing Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and Index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 August 2024, entry for Elmer Meter, Social Security Number 275-34-1587.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146974940/ :accessed 10 August 2024, memorial page for Elmer Christian Meter (12 January 1886-20 May 1978), Find a Grave memorial number 146974940, citing Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, USA; maintained by Connie Starnes (Contributor 47163352).
[S2604] "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881 - 1967." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61632/: Accessed 10 August 2024, Maud L Brownell & Elmer C Meter; citing New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.

William Carl Mett¹

M, #8779, b. 13 February 1892, d. 12 October 1918

He was born on 13 February 1892 in Summit Twp, Clay, Iowa, USA. An obituary from Page 7 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1918 was transcribed on FindAGrave. It indicates his birthplace.^2,3
He died of the Spanish Flu on 12 October 1918 in Camp Dodge, Johnson, Polk, Iowa, USA, at age 26.^4,5
He was buried after 12 October 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.³

Family: Elva May Clark b. 26 Nov 1899, d. 27 Jul 1990

He married Elva May Clark, daughter of Walter Joel Clark and Bertha May Lockey, on 2 September 1918 in Summit, Clay, Iowa, USA.¹

Last Edited: 24 Oct 2022

Citations

[S1381] "Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60284/: Accessed April 2016, William Carl Mett and Elva May Clark; citing Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S3769] Will Carl Mett Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204740995/… : accessed 24 October 2022, memorial page for William Carl Mett (13 February 1892-12 October 1918), Find a Grave memorial number 204740995, citing Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Diane Finlinson Miller (Contributor 47733186).
[S3770] "Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62064/: Accessed 24 October 2022, William Carl Mett; citing Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: FamilySearch, 2017.
[S654] "Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999." Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4711/; accessed April 2016, entry for Wm C Mett citing Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.., General Burial Info indicates (World War).

Ewald Meusborn¹

M, #10317

Family: Louise Agusta Michel

He married Louise Agusta Michel.¹

Vernelle Louise Meusborn¹ b. 30 Apr 1924, d. 30 Jun 2012

Last Edited: 14 Jun 2020

Citations

[S784] "Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013". Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com: accessed January 2018, entry for Vernelle Louise Meusborn & Lee Frank Koberstein. Citing Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives.

Vernelle Louise Meusborn^1,2

F, #3064, b. 30 April 1924, d. 30 June 2012

Charts: Descendents of John Lowery

Father*: Ewald Meusborn²
Mother*: Louise Agusta Michel²

She was born on 30 April 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA.^2,3
She was the daughter of Ewald Meusborn and Louise Agusta Michel.²
She died on 30 June 2012 in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA, at age 88.³

Family: Lee Frank Koberstein b. 16 Jan 1920, d. 6 Dec 2007

She married Lee Frank Koberstein, son of Frank William Koberstein and Clara Eleanor Foy, on 22 December 1961 in Whitman County, Washington, USA.^2,1

Last Edited: 17 Jul 2023

Citations

[S313] The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA Obituary for Lee Frank Koberstein, December 10,, 2007.
[S784] "Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013". Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com: accessed January 2018, entry for Vernelle Louise Meusborn & Lee Frank Koberstein. Citing Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives.
[S2567] "US Obituary Collection 1930-2015." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7545/. Obituary for Vernelle Louise, published July 5, 2012 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spokesman/obituary.aspx