By Muriel Bristol | February 22, 2026
James Merrow was born in Somersworth, NH, in 1765, son of Jonathan Jr. and Phebe (Heard) Merrow.
James Merrow married in Shapleigh, ME, February 10, 1791, Sarah “Sally” Rogers, both of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. Loren Lord performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, in 1774, daughter of Capt. William and Susanna “Susie” (Moore) Rogers.
(The known children of James and Sarah (Rogers) Merrow were: John Merrow (1791–1868), [Deacon] Daniel Merrow (1793–1873), James Merrow, Jr. (1795–1870), [Deacon] Robert Merrow (1797–1878), Sarah R. Merrow (1804–1879), Ezekiel Merrow (1804–1857), Offin P. Merrow (1810–1853), Nathaniel J. Merrow (1812–186?), Elizabeth “Eliza” Merrow (1814–1858), Noah Webber Merrow (1817–1897). Some sources include also a Charles Merrow and an Alexander Merrow).
Son John Merrow was born in Milton Mills, March 15, 1791. Son Daniel Merrow was born in Milton Mills, January 8, 1793. Son James Merrow, Jr., was born in Milton Mills, May 1, 1795. Son Robert Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1797.
James Mirrow [Merrow] headed a Milton household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], and five males aged under-10 years [John Merrow, Daniel Merrow, James Merrow, Robert Merrow]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).
James Merrow signed the Rochester Division Petition of 1802.
Daughter Sarah R. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1802. Son Ezekiel Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1804.
James Merrow was assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).
Son Alexander Merrow was born in Milton Mills, circa 1806. Son Offin B. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, August 10, 1810.
James Merrow was among thirty-five Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 2, 1810, to have Major Andrew Wentworth, of Somersworth, NH, appointed as Strafford County Sheriff. A competing petition that circulated later in the month sought instead reappointment of the incumbent sheriff, Col. James Carr, also of Somersworth, NH. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – January 2, 1810 (and Strafford County Sheriff Petition – 1810)).
James Merry [Merrow] headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], two males aged 16-25 years [John Merrow and Daniel Merrow], two males aged 10-15 years [James Merrow and Robert Merrow], two males aged under-10 years [Ezekiel Merrow and Alexander Merrow], and two females aged under-10 years [Sarah Merrow]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jere. Goodwin and John Witham. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).
Son Nathaniel J. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1812. Daughter Elizabeth “Eliza” Merrow was born in Milton Mills, August 11, 1814.
Son James Merrow, Jr., who served as a private, marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814, with Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company during the War of 1812. (See Milton in the War of 1812).
Son Daniel Merrow married in South Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1816, Sarah Blaisdell “Sally” Garland. She was born in Wakefield, NH, April 27, 1797, daughter of Capt. John G. and Sarah (Blaisdell) Garland.
Son John Merrow married, probably in Lancaster, NH, in 1817, Arvilla Gilman. She was born June 29, 1797.
Son Noah Webber Merrow was born in Milton Mills, May 16, 1817.
Son James Merrow [Jr.] married in New Gloucester, ME, in 1819, Eleanor Skinner. She was born in Wakefield, NH, May 11, 1797.
Daughter Sarah R. Merrow married in Milton, August 8, 1824, Silas Bunker, she of Milton and he of Tuftonboro, NH. John Remick, J.P., performed the ceremony. Bunker was born in Barnstead, NH, October 26, 1778, son of John and Polly Bunker.
Son Ezekiel Merrow married in Shapleigh, ME, August 22, 1825, Clarissa Roberts, he of Milton and she of Shapleigh, ME. John Bodwell, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Acton, ME, in May 1806, daughter of Jedediah and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Goodwin) Roberts.
Son Robert Merrow married (1st) in Ossipee, NH, February 16, 1829, Lovina Garland. She was born in South Wakefield, NH, in 1795, daughter of Capt. John G. and Sarah (Blaisdell) Garland.
Jas Merrow headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years, and two males aged 10-14 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benj. Witham and Nathan Jones. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
John Merrow headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years, one female aged under-5 years, and one female aged 80-89 years.
James Merrow headed a New Gloucester, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Eleanor (Skinner) Merrow], one female aged 20-29 years, two females aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years.
Daniel Merrow headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 5-9 years [James Merrow], and one male aged under-5 years [Daniel Merrow].
Robt Merrow headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Lovina (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years.
Silas Bunker headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker], one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years.
Ezekiel Merrow headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow], and one male aged under-5 years [Moses H. Merrow]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thos Remick and Jere Goodwin. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
Daughter-in-law Lovina (Garland) Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, April 26, 1832.
Son Robert Merrow married (2nd) in Tuftonboro, NH, February 21, 1833, Hannah B. Graves, he of Ossipee, NH, and she of Tuftonboro, NH. Rev. John Walker performed the ceremony. She was born in Tuftonboro, January 14, 1808, daughter of Abram B. and Phebe (Dennett) Graves.
Son Offin B. Merrow married in Alton, NH, February 24, 1833, Salome Jones, both of Alton, NH. Rev. H.D. Buzzell performed the ceremony. She was born in Alton, NH, March 30, 1810, daughter of Jonathan H. and Mary (Watson) Jones.
Married. In Alton, Feb. 24th, Mr. Offin Merrow, to Miss Salome Jones (Dover Enquirer, March 12, 1833).
Sally Merrow and Eliza Merrow were among the fifty-two members that were dismissed or released from the Acton Milton Baptist Church, October 28, 1834, in order to found the Milton Baptist Church.
Baptist Church. – Prior to 1834 a church existed, known as the Acton and Milton Baptist Church. This church had a large membership in Milton. On the 28th day of October, in said year, fifty-two members were dismissed from said church, and the 30th day of the same October they organized them into a new church, called the Baptist Church of Milton. The membership was as follows: Charles Swasey, Sarah Swasey, John Shackford, Elizabeth Hart, Ann E. Hart, Hannah Nutter, Ruth Nutter, Samuel S. Hart, Daniel Jones, Nancy Witham, Ira Witham, Nathan Jones, Mehitable Witham, Eunice Swasey, Harriet Fox, Widow Betsey Berry, Susan S. Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, John Witham, Jr., William S. Nutter, Aaron H. Hadsdan, Nathaniel O. Hart, John Witham, Francis Berry, Josiah Witham, Susan Jones, Martha Witham, Fatima Wallingford, Lydia Jewett, Susan Archabald, Eliza G. Berry, James J. Jewett, Lydia Witham, Nathan Dore, Climena Witham, Alice Hussey, Mary Wentworth, Lydia Fall, Sarah Wentworth, Sally Merrow, Eliza Merrow, Mary Jones, Nancy Jewett, Asa Jewett, Betsey Berry, Mary Witham, Abigail Witham, Deborah Dore, Sarah Berry, Francis Wallingford, Sarah Dore, Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was chosen clerk, and Charles Swasey and John Witham, Jr., were chosen and ordained as deacons. Of these fifty-two members nine only are now living (Scales, 1914).
Daughter Elizabeth Merrow married in Gray, ME, January 7, 1839, Samuel Rowe. He was born in Meredith, NH, April 3, 1809, son of Joseph H. and Sarah (Jenness) Rowe.
Son Nathaniel J. Merrow married in Charlestown, MA, July 25, 1839, Nancy Bell Vennard, he of Charlestown, MA, and she of Newcastle, NH. She was born in Newcastle, NH, June 30, 1817, daughter of George and Dorothy Watkins Clifford (Bell) Vennard.
Son Noah W. Merrow married in Gray, ME, May 3, 1840, Mary Ann Rowe. She was born in Gilford, NH, September 14, 1815, daughter of Joseph H. and Sarah (Jenness) Rowe.
Married. In Gray … Also, by Rev. J.M. Durgin, Noah Merrow to Miss Mary Ann Rowe, all of G. (Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), May 7, 1840).
James Merrow headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself] one female aged 50-59 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], and one male aged 20-29 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lydia Witham and Thomas Remick.
John Merrow headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow], one female aged 15-19 years [Jerusha A. Merrow], two males aged 5-9 years [James H. Merrow and Charles S. Merrow, and one male aged under-5 years [John G. Merrow]. Six members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.
Daniel Merrow headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years [James Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years [Daniel Merrow], and two females aged 5-9 years [Abigail Merrow and Lovina Merrow]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.
Robert Merry [Merrow] headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Hannah B. (Graves) Merrow], two males aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and one male aged 5-9 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.
Silas Bunker headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.
Ezekiel Merrow headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself] one female aged 30-39 years [Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years [Moses H. Merrow], one female aged 5-9 years [Eliza J. Merrow], and one male aged 5-9 years [John F. Merrow]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel L. Hart and Asa Jewett.
Offin Merro [Merrow] headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself] one female aged 30-39 years [Salome (Jones) Merrow], one male aged 5-9 years [James S. Merrow], and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.
Daughter-in-law Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow died in Brighton, MA, July 3, 1849, age forty-three years.
DEATHS. In Brighton, Mass., July 3, of Consumption, Mrs. Clarissa, wife of Mr. Ezekel [Ezekiel] Merrow of Milton Mills, N.H., aged 43 years (Dover Enquirer, July 17, 1849).
Grandson James Merrow married in Ossipee, NH, September 16, 1849, Caroline Wingate.
MARRIAGES. In Ossipee, by Rev. Horace Wood, Mr. James Merrow, to Miss Caroline Wingate (Dover Enquirer, October 16, 1849).
John Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), Jerusha Merrow, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), James H. Merrow, a laborer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Charles B. Merrow, a laborer, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and John G. Merrow, aged ten years (b. NH). John Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.
Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah B. Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Abigail C. Merrow, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Louisa J. Merrow, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and John G. Merrow, aged thirteen years (b. NH). Daniel Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.
James Merrow, a tailor, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Elanor [(Skinner)] Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), and Martha Merrow, aged twenty-one years (b. ME). James Merrow had real estate valued at $500.
Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-three years, headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Graves)] Merrow, aged forty-two years, Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged twenty-five years, Emily Merrow, aged twenty-one years, and Edwin Merrow, a farmer, aged seventeen years. Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.
Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah R. [(Merrow)] Bunker, aged fifty years (b. NH), James Bunker, a farmer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Lyntha Bunker, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Hiram Bunker, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Silas Bunker had real estate valued at $700.
Offin Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years, headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Salome [(Jones)] Merrow, aged forty years, James Merrow, aged sixteen years, Mary A. Merrow, aged thirteen years, and Clara A. Merrow, aged three years.
Nathaniel Merrow, a blacksmith, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Charlestown, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Annabell Merrow, aged six years (b. MA), and Nathaniel Merrow, aged seven months (b. MA). They shared a two-family residence with the household of Jonathan T. Chapman, an engineer, aged forty years (b. VT).
Samuel Roe, a stone mason, aged forty-five years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Merrow)] Roe, aged forty years (b. ME), Clinton Roe, aged ten years (b. ME), Joseph Roe, aged eight years (b. ME), Willington Roe, aged six years (b. ME), Eliza Roe, aged four years (b. ME), and Sarah Roe, aged two years (b. ME). Samuel Roe had real estate valued at $1,000.
Noah Merrow, a marble worker, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Rufus R. Merrow, aged six years (b. NH), Sumner Merrow, aged four years (b. NH), Millet W. Merrow, aged two years (b. NH), James Merrow, a farmer, aged eighty-six years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Rogers)] Merrow, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,800. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Beniah Dore, a farmer, aged eighty-five years (b. ME), and John Stoat, a manufacturer, aged thirty-five years (b. Scotland).
James Merrow died in Milton Mills, March 28, 1851, aged eighty-six years.
DEATHS. At Charlestown, 29th ult., NATHANIEL J., son of Nath’l and Nancy B. Merrow, 7 yrs. 7 mos. 6 ds. (Boston Evening Transcript, August 1, 1851).
Daughter-in-law Eleanor (Skinner) Merrow died in Boston, MA, November 29, 1852.
DEATHS. 29th ult., at the residence of her son, Mrs. ELEANOR, wife of James Merrow, of Gray, Me. [New Hampshire papers please copy.] (Boston Evening Transcript, December 10, 1852).
Son Offin B. Merrow died in Alton, NH, July 15, 1853, aged forty-two years, eleven months.
DEATHS. In Alton, July 15, Mr. Offin Merrow, aged 42 years, 11 months (Dover Enquirer, August 2, 1853).
Widowed daughter-in-law Salome (Jones) Merrow married (2nd) in New Durham, NH, March 25, 1855, David Henry Chesley. He was born in Barnstead, NH, May 9, 1799.
Daughter-in-law Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, January 7, 1856.
Son Ezekiel Merrow died in Acton, ME, October 7, 1857, aged fifty-three years.
Son Nathaniel Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1858, as a blacksmith, with his house at 13 Franklin street.
Daughter Elizabeth (Merrow) Rowe died in Lebanon, ME, December 13, 1858, aged forty-four years.
FIRE IN GRAY. – A large barn, belonging to Henry Pennell, Esq., Sheriff of the County, in Gray, was burned down yesterday afternoon. A new buggy wagon with the harness, and a valuable horse, belonging to Mr. James Merrow, were consumed with the barn. It is not known how the fire originated. The loss is estimated at $600. No insurance. – Argus (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), December 22, 1859).
John Mero [Merrow], a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Mero, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), Jerucia Mero, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), John G. Mero, aged twenty years (b. NH), and Chas Mero, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). John Mero had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $500.
Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee (“Ossipee Centre P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included James Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Caroline [(Wingate)] Merrow, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Sarah M. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Lilla C. Merrow, aged seven years (b. NH), John W. Merrow, aged three years (b. NH), George B. Merrow, aged one year (b. NH). James Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $521.
John Merrill, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Martha [(Merrow)] Merrill, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), Harriett Merrill, aged five years (b. ME), James Merrow, a tailor, aged sixty-five years (b. ME), Eliza Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Walter Sweetser, aged fourteen years (b. ME). John Merrill had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $800. James Morrow had personal estate valued at $1,000.
Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Graves)] Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Albert Merrow, aged eleven years (b. NH), Isetta Peavey, serving, aged forty years (b. NH), and Oliver N. Graves, a farm laborer, aged forty-four years (b. NH). Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $300.
Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton (“Gilmanton Iron Works P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Merrow)] Bunker, aged fifty-three years, and Esther Rowe, aged seven years. Silas Bunker had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $100.
Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salome [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, a cooper, aged fifty years (b. NH), David G. Chesley, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), Isaac Chesley, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and Clara Merrows, aged eleven years (b. NH). Henry Chesley had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $800.
Samuel Rowe, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon (“West Lebanon P.O.”), ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Samuel C. Rowe, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. ME), Joseph Rowe, aged eighteen years (b. ME), George Rowe, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Eliza Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. ME), Esther Rowe, aged eight years (b. ME), Judson Rowe, aged four years (b. ME), John A. Fall, aged sixteen years (b. ME). Samuel Rowe had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $200.
Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, a seamstress, aged forty-four years (b. NH), Rufus R. Merrow, a farm laborer, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Sumner Merrow, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Millet W. Merrow, aged eleven years (b. NH), James W. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Sarah J. Merrow, aged seven years (b. NH), Mary G. Merrow, aged four years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Rogers)] Merrow, a matron, aged eighty-six years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $400.
Son Alexander Merrow died of ansarca in the Regimental Hospital, November 10, 1862. He was a Private in Co. I of the 8th NH Volunteer Regiment. A.J. Thompson, Regimental Surgeon, signed the ledger.
Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1864, as a widow, with her house at 93 Pearl street.
Sarah (Rogers) Merrow died in Acton, ME, January 9, 1864, aged eighty-nine years.
Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1866, as a widow, with her house at 19 Walker street.
Son John Merrow died in Lancaster, NH, July 15, 1868.
Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directories of 1869, and 1870, as a widow, with her house at 13 Lexington street.
Daughter-in-law Hannah B. (Graves) Merrow died in Tuftonboro, NH, July 18, 1869.
John Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, keeping house, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and Jerushia Merrow, without occupation, aged forty years (b. NH). John Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $700.
James Merrow, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee (“Moultonborough P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Caroline W. [(Wingate)] Merrow, keeping house, aged forty years (b. NH), Sarah M. Merrow, without occupation, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Lilla C. Merrow, without occupation, aged seventeen years (b. NH), John W. Merrow, at home, aged thirteen years (b. NH), George B. Merrow, at home, aged eleven years (b. NH), James D. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Charles H. Merrow, aged five years (b. NH), Freddie Merrow, aged one year (b. NH), Daniel Merrow, a hoop maker, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), John Price, without occupation, aged twenty-five years (b. New Brunswick). James Merrow had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,200.
William F. Lovejoy, a hotel keeper, aged forty-four years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Martha A. [(Hilt)] Lovejoy, keeping house, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), Ferrin Lovejoy, attending school, aged twelve years (b. ME), Clinton C. Lovejoy, attending school, aged eight years (b. ME), Amasa P. Lovejoy, a clerk in hotel, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), Gardiner P. Lovejoy, works on farm, aged eighteen years (b. ME), James Merrow, a tailor, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), Maria Vanbuskirk, a housekeeper, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), and Emily R. Blake, a housekeeper, aged twenty-three years (b. ME). William F. Lovejoy had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $3,000. James Merrow had personal estate valued at 1,000.
Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Albert Merrow, a farmer, aged twenty years (b. NH). Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $800.
Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged eighty-six years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton (“Lower Gilmanton P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah R. [(Merrow)] Bunker, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Henry P. Thompson, works on farm, aged forty-six years (b. NH), Betsey J. [(Bunker)] Thompson, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and Silas L. Thompson, aged seven years. Silas Bunker had personal estate valued at $200. Henry P. Thompson had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300.
Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Salome [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his son, Isaac Chesley, a farm laborer, aged forty-two years (b. NH). Henry Chesley had real estate valued at $800 and personal estate valued at $1,850. Salome Chesley had personal estate valued at $550. Isaac Chesley had real estate valued at $150 and personal estate valued at $250.
Samuel Rowe, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Brighton, VT, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Elsie [(Ewens)] Rowe, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. VT), Judson Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. VT), S.C. Rowe, a farm laborer, aged thirty-one years (b. VT), Mary Rowe, aged five years (b. VT), and Willie Ewins, aged twelve years (b. VT). Samuel Rowe had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $800.
Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), headed a Acton, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), James W. Merrow, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Sarah J. Merrow, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Mary S. Merrow, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $432.
Son-in-law Silas Bunker died of old age in Gilmanton, NH, in 1870, aged ninety years.
Son James Merrow, Jr., died in Gray, ME, December 19, 1870, aged seventy-five years, seven months.
DIED. In Gray, Dec. 20, Mr. James Merrow, aged 75 years, 7 months (Portland Daily Press, December 22, 1870).
Son Daniel Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, September 1, 1873.
Son Robert Merrow died in Tuftonboro, NH, April 17, 1878.
Daughter Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker “French” died of cancer in Barnstead, NH, April 11, 1879, aged seventy-five years. She was a married housewife.
John G. Merrow, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his sister, Jerusia Merrow, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his mother, Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, at home, aged eighty-three years (b. NH).
Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Saloam [Salome] [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, keeping house, aged seventy years (b. NH), and his son, Isaac Chesley, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).
Samuel Rowe, a marble worker, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Brighton, VT, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elsie [(Ewens)] Rowe, boarding, aged fifty-eight years (b. VT), [his son,] George W. Rowe, aged thirty-seven years (b. ME), his [son’s] wife, Jane Rowe, keeping house, aged thirty-seven years (b. Canada), and his [son’s] children, George A. Rowe, aged twelve years (b. NH), Ellen Rowe, aged eleven years (b. NH), Wallace J. Rowe, aged six years (b. ME), Alba Rowe, aged five years (b. NY), and Mabel Rowe, aged two years (b. NH).
Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary [(Rowe)] Merrow, keeping house, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and his children, Sumner Merrow, works on farm, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Mary E. Merrow, at home, aged nine years (b. ME).Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Sophia E. Reynolds, aged fifty years (b. ME), and Asenath [(Runnells)] Marsh, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. ME).
[Nathaniel J. Merrow died of pneumonia in the City Hospital in Boston, MA, January 9, 1884, aged seventy-two years. He was a widowed janitor].
Daughter-in-law Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow died in Lancaster, NH, October 30, 1886.
Daughter-in-law Nancy B. (Vennard) Merrow died in Taunton, MA, October 23, 1888.
CURRENT EVENTS. Twelve charitable institutions have received over $11,000 each from the trustees of the estate of the late Nathaniel Merrow of Boston, making a total bequest of over $135,000 (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), August 5, 1889).
Son-in-law Samuel Rowe died of old age in Island Pond, Brighton, VT, February 5, 1892, aged eighty-two years, ten months, and two days.
Since our last issue two of our oldest citizens have passed away, Samuel Rowe and Phineas Cole, both over 80 years of age. Both have been quite infirm and feeble for some time, especially Mr. Cole. Mr. Rowe was last in the village just before Christmas, and made his usual visit to the drug store, and leaving it he remarked to Mr. J.W. Thurston, “Well, I’ll go home, and I don’t think you will ever see me here again.” The deceased men will be held in kindly remembrance, particularly by those who best knew them in their years of active and useful life. Funeral services of Mr. Rowe were held last Sunday at the Episcopal Church, and of Mr. Cole on Monday, conducted by Rev. N.M. Learned (Essex County Herald (Island Pond, VT), February 12, 1902).
Daughter-in-law Salome ((Jones) Merrow) Chesley died in Farmington, NH, February 27, 1892.
HERE AND THERE. Mrs. G.E. Amazeen mourns the loss of her mother, Mrs. Chesley, whose death took place last Saturday (Farmington News, [Friday,] March 4, 1892).
Son Noah W. Merrow died in Milton, October 7, 1897.
Ann E. [(Downs)] Duntley, a home keeper, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her sons, Clarence W. Duntley, a farm laborer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and Herbert A. Duntley, a leatherboard dryer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and her mother-in-law, Mary [(Rowe)] Merow, aged eighty-four years (b. NH). Ann E. Duntley owned their farm, free-and-clear. She was the mother of six children, of whom five were still living. Mary Merow was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel Gilbert, a day laborer, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), and Sarah E. Plummer, a home keeper, aged sixty-three years (b. NH).
Daughter Mary Ann (Rowe) Merrow died of malignant la grippe in Milton Mills, January 2, 1905, eighty-nine years, three months, and nineteen days. She was a widowed housewife.
References:
Find a Grave. (2013, September 11). Sarah Merrow Bunker. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/116897398/sarah-bunker
Find a Grave. (2016, May 19). Ezekiel Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/162819227/ezekiel-merrow
Find a Grave. (2013, August 28). James Merrow [Jr.]. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/116195692/james-merrow
Find a Grave. (2015, July 9). John Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/148953792/john-merrow
Find a Grave. (2013, August 11). Noah Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115266426/noah-merrow
Find a Grave. (2014, August 24). Offin P. Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/134815569/offin-p-merrow
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