of Lee County, Iowa · from New Jersey · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Seth Merrick d. 1902
Seth Merrick⚭ Margaret McMeckin
childrenMary C. Merrick · Harriet Emily Merrick · Jonathan Merrick · Harvey Merrick · Jared Merrick · Rebecca Jane Merrick
Source: Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Born in New Jersey.
Married in Ohio.
Was a mate on an Ohio river steamer, later a farmer.
Removed to Lee County, Iowa in 1858.
Died on a farm in Des Moines valley Jan 1, 1902.
His father (Jonathan's grandfather) was a native of New Jersey who farmed in Monroe County, Iowa and died at age 93.
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