The Forrest City Times' Art Souvenir-1905:Capt.T.C.Merwin, County Clerk for this St.Francis County, is a son of A.W. and Anna L. (Chartres) Merwin, and was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on Christmas Day, 1845. His father died when he was but seven years of age, and he was educated in the public schools. He began his business career on a farm, afterwards clerking, and early becoming an expert accountant. He came to this state in 1860 from Louisville, and located at Walnut Bend, Lee county. In July, 1861, or subject enlisted with Company F, First Arkansas Cavalry, served through the entire period, and was paroled at Johnson's Island June 18,1865, with transportation and without subsistence. He came to Forrest City in November, 1893, and took the position of deputy clerk under F. Laughinghouse, which he held under succeeding Clerks, until October 1,1900, when, the offices of Circuit and County Clerks having been separated, and having been elected at the primary election a few months previous, he was appointed by Governor Jones, and entered upon his duties as County Clerk, to which official position he has since been twice elected, and now fills the place with extraordinary ability and fidelity. Captain Merwin was married December 26,1874, to Miss Laura Campbell, who died in May, 1877, and he was again married on May 28,1879, this time to Mss Emily Govan, daughter of E.P.Govan, of Lee county. Six children, Olivia, Mary, Will, Georgia, Frank, and Govan have blessed their union, all but one of whom are living. Govan having died in May 1885, at the tender age of two years. He is a Mason and a democrat of the old school, owns his lovely home in West Forrest City at the foot of Hill street, a very good halftone of whch appears herewith.

T.C.Merwin, County Court Clerk, as the one armed, gallant Confederate soldier, a native of Louisville, Ky., who fought with the 1st Arkansas Cavalry, under Gen.Albert Pike, and was a prisoner on Johnson's Island when the surrender came