Caleb Merritt
Caleb Merritt, born 10/11/1813 in Hampstead, NB, married Harriet Mills, who was born 11/8/1820 in St John, NB. They were married by Rev W E Scovil on 4/19/1843 in Kingston, NB.
Their children were:
Abigail Born 3/7/1844 in Greenwick, NB; died 12/14/1885 math? age 46
John R Born 12/23/1846 in Greenwick, NB; died 11/27/1903 in Kars, NB age 56
Elizabeth Amelia Born 3/11/1849 in Greenwick, NB; died 10/25/ 1885 in St John, NB age 36.
Harriet Addeline [sp?]Born 11/5/1850 in Greenwick, NB; died 11/10/1931 in Kingston, NB age 81
Edward Melborn Born 4/23/1852 in Greenwick, NB; died 9/16/1925 age 73
Effa Connor Born 6/221/1853 in Greenwick, NB; died 8/1877 age 24
Susan Hepzibah Born 1/20/1856 in Green wick, NB; died 4/18/ 1853 in St John, NB age 37
From the “Christian Visitor 2 Nov 1880”:
Died, Kars, Kings County 16th October of typhoid fever, Caleb Merritt, age 67, left 6 children.
Wife, Harriet, died 9/6/1863 at Kars, NB
1851 census, Greenwick Parish, Kings County [later part of Kars Parish Est. 1859]
Merritt---Caleb Head 39
Harriet Wife 30
Abigail D 08
John S 04
Elizabeth D 02
Harriet D
Abigail wife [John] 67
---the 1861 census for Kars is missing---
Kings County Marriage Register
#1603 Caleb Merritt, parish of Greenwick/ Harriet Mills, parish of Kingston, 4/19/1843
Witnesses: Stephen Merritt; Margaret Miklls
Children’s spouses:
John R Merritt married Alfreda Robinson on 7/25/1886 in Wickham by Rev O.N. Mott
Elizabeth A Merritt married James Johnson on 2/14/1871 in St John, NB by Rev Dr Harvey
Harriet A Merritt married John Earle on 9/9/1874 in St John, NB by Rev Harrison
Edward M. Merritt married Barbara Gerow on 8/20/1871 in Hodgdon, ME by Rev Shaw
Effa G. Merritt married John Smith on 9/7/1875 in Kars, NB by Rev S. Downey
Susan H Merritt married Witfield Morrell on 10/4/1883 in St John, NB by Rev B. N. Nobbis