Esq.
AE 67
[Married Anna 16 May 1784 in Watertown, CT.
He was the son of Amasa Merriman and Sarah Ives Merriman.]
[ Revolutionary Soldier Charles Merriman was honored as the August 1999 Veteran of the Month by American Legion, Post 44 of Bantam. His honor flag flew over the All Wars Memorial for the month of August in acknowledgement of his service.
Charles, son of Amasa Merriman, was born at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 20, 1762. He served in the revolution, enlisting as a drummer in 1775 when he was thirteen years of age. He was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He finally became drum major and served throughout the entire war. While he was in the Army he also made clothes for the men, and it is said that when he married, his only worldly possession was a tailor’s goose. When the war was ended, he and his boy chum, a lad named Punderson, walked to the latter’s home in Connecticut, and there Merriman met his future wife, Anna Punderson, a sister of his Army chum. He settled at Watertown, Connecticut, where he commenced business as a tailor. He was, however, compelled to give up this trade on account of ill health, and he then “rode post” from New Haven to Suffield for four years, after which he made a voyage to the West Indies. He then became engaged in business as a merchant in Watertown, where he continued until his death, which occurred August 26, 1829. He was of a genial nature, and was distinguished for decision of character and stern integrity.
Contributor: Post44 Bantam (50707891)]
AE 67
[Married Anna 16 May 1784 in Watertown, CT.
He was the son of Amasa Merriman and Sarah Ives Merriman.]
[ Revolutionary Soldier Charles Merriman was honored as the August 1999 Veteran of the Month by American Legion, Post 44 of Bantam. His honor flag flew over the All Wars Memorial for the month of August in acknowledgement of his service.
Charles, son of Amasa Merriman, was born at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 20, 1762. He served in the revolution, enlisting as a drummer in 1775 when he was thirteen years of age. He was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He finally became drum major and served throughout the entire war. While he was in the Army he also made clothes for the men, and it is said that when he married, his only worldly possession was a tailor’s goose. When the war was ended, he and his boy chum, a lad named Punderson, walked to the latter’s home in Connecticut, and there Merriman met his future wife, Anna Punderson, a sister of his Army chum. He settled at Watertown, Connecticut, where he commenced business as a tailor. He was, however, compelled to give up this trade on account of ill health, and he then “rode post” from New Haven to Suffield for four years, after which he made a voyage to the West Indies. He then became engaged in business as a merchant in Watertown, where he continued until his death, which occurred August 26, 1829. He was of a genial nature, and was distinguished for decision of character and stern integrity.
Contributor: Post44 Bantam (50707891)]
Esq.
AE 67
[Married Anna 16 May 1784 in Watertown, CT.
He was the son of Amasa Merriman and Sarah Ives Merriman.]
[ Revolutionary Soldier Charles Merriman was honored as the August 1999 Veteran of the Month by American Legion, Post 44 of Bantam. His honor flag flew over the All Wars Memorial for the month of August in acknowledgement of his service.
Charles, son of Amasa Merriman, was born at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 20, 1762. He served in the revolution, enlisting as a drummer in 1775 when he was thirteen years of age. He was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He finally became drum major and served throughout the entire war. While he was in the Army he also made clothes for the men, and it is said that when he married, his only worldly possession was a tailor’s goose. When the war was ended, he and his boy chum, a lad named Punderson, walked to the latter’s home in Connecticut, and there Merriman met his future wife, Anna Punderson, a sister of his Army chum. He settled at Watertown, Connecticut, where he commenced business as a tailor. He was, however, compelled to give up this trade on account of ill health, and he then “rode post” from New Haven to Suffield for four years, after which he made a voyage to the West Indies. He then became engaged in business as a merchant in Watertown, where he continued until his death, which occurred August 26, 1829. He was of a genial nature, and was distinguished for decision of character and stern integrity.
Contributor: Post44 Bantam (50707891)]
AE 67
[Married Anna 16 May 1784 in Watertown, CT.
He was the son of Amasa Merriman and Sarah Ives Merriman.]
[ Revolutionary Soldier Charles Merriman was honored as the August 1999 Veteran of the Month by American Legion, Post 44 of Bantam. His honor flag flew over the All Wars Memorial for the month of August in acknowledgement of his service.
Charles, son of Amasa Merriman, was born at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 20, 1762. He served in the revolution, enlisting as a drummer in 1775 when he was thirteen years of age. He was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He finally became drum major and served throughout the entire war. While he was in the Army he also made clothes for the men, and it is said that when he married, his only worldly possession was a tailor’s goose. When the war was ended, he and his boy chum, a lad named Punderson, walked to the latter’s home in Connecticut, and there Merriman met his future wife, Anna Punderson, a sister of his Army chum. He settled at Watertown, Connecticut, where he commenced business as a tailor. He was, however, compelled to give up this trade on account of ill health, and he then “rode post” from New Haven to Suffield for four years, after which he made a voyage to the West Indies. He then became engaged in business as a merchant in Watertown, where he continued until his death, which occurred August 26, 1829. He was of a genial nature, and was distinguished for decision of character and stern integrity.
Contributor: Post44 Bantam (50707891)]
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