William married Elizabeth Nichols [Nicholds in marriage record] on December 25, 1823 in Morgan County, Indiana.
In 1850, William and Elizabeth were living in Marion Township, Hendricks County. The census record indicates he was a farmer, that he was born in North Carolina and that she was born in Pennsylvania. His age is recorded as 47 and hers as 36.
In 1860, they were living in Danville. This time both ages were recorded as 58 but it showed that Elizabeth was born in Kentucky.
In 1870, William and Elizabeth were still living in Danville. His age is recorded as 71 and hers as 68. Her place of birth is once again shown as Pennsylvania.
In 1850, William and Elizabeth were living in Marion Township, Hendricks County. The census record indicates he was a farmer, that he was born in North Carolina and that she was born in Pennsylvania. His age is recorded as 47 and hers as 36.
In 1860, they were living in Danville. This time both ages were recorded as 58 but it showed that Elizabeth was born in Kentucky.
In 1870, William and Elizabeth were still living in Danville. His age is recorded as 71 and hers as 68. Her place of birth is once again shown as Pennsylvania.
William married Elizabeth Nichols [Nicholds in marriage record] on December 25, 1823 in Morgan County, Indiana.
In 1850, William and Elizabeth were living in Marion Township, Hendricks County. The census record indicates he was a farmer, that he was born in North Carolina and that she was born in Pennsylvania. His age is recorded as 47 and hers as 36.
In 1860, they were living in Danville. This time both ages were recorded as 58 but it showed that Elizabeth was born in Kentucky.
In 1870, William and Elizabeth were still living in Danville. His age is recorded as 71 and hers as 68. Her place of birth is once again shown as Pennsylvania.
In 1850, William and Elizabeth were living in Marion Township, Hendricks County. The census record indicates he was a farmer, that he was born in North Carolina and that she was born in Pennsylvania. His age is recorded as 47 and hers as 36.
In 1860, they were living in Danville. This time both ages were recorded as 58 but it showed that Elizabeth was born in Kentucky.
In 1870, William and Elizabeth were still living in Danville. His age is recorded as 71 and hers as 68. Her place of birth is once again shown as Pennsylvania.
Inscription
William ? Merritt
Died
Oct. 23, 1877
Aged
78 Years
Gravesite Details
The year of birth is an estimate based on census records and the gravestone. His year of birth varies in records to as late as 1803. The gravestone is engraved "aged 78 years" which agrees with the age in the final census record.
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