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Col Merit M. Missimer Sr.

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Col Merit M. Missimer Sr. Veteran

Birth
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Sep 1919 (aged 74)
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Squire Missimer, as he was known, was a veteran of the Civil War. In 1863 joined Co. F 26th Regimetn Pa. Volunteers. Later he enlisted with the 197th Regiment.
In 1874, he was apponted by General William Bolton asLieutenant Colonel and Adjutant General of the Second Division N. G. P. He was the originator of Co. A of Pottstown and mustered in the company in 1877. He had a varied career of many occupations, among them hotel keeper and traveling salesman, and also served the public as County Clerk of Courts and later as Justice of Peace. The cause of his death was complications caused by ailments of the liver. He is buried in the family plot in Pottstown East.
Squire Missimer, as he was known, was a veteran of the Civil War. In 1863 joined Co. F 26th Regimetn Pa. Volunteers. Later he enlisted with the 197th Regiment.
In 1874, he was apponted by General William Bolton asLieutenant Colonel and Adjutant General of the Second Division N. G. P. He was the originator of Co. A of Pottstown and mustered in the company in 1877. He had a varied career of many occupations, among them hotel keeper and traveling salesman, and also served the public as County Clerk of Courts and later as Justice of Peace. The cause of his death was complications caused by ailments of the liver. He is buried in the family plot in Pottstown East.


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  • Created by: Mike O
  • Added: Jul 2, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27991684/merit_m-missimer: accessed ), memorial page for Col Merit M. Missimer Sr. (May 1845–7 Sep 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27991684, citing Pottstown Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mike O (contributor 46957759).