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Joel Merriam (1786 - 1867)

Joel Merriam
Born in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 31 Mar 1808 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died at age 81 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joel was born in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts on 21 February 1786. He was the eldest son of Nathan Merriam and Abigail Holden.[1]

He married Polly, daughter of Asa and Damaris (Gates) Farnsworth on 31 March 1808 in Westminster.[2] They had the following known children:

  1. unnamed infant (1808 - 1808)[3]
  2. Franklin Merriam (1810 - 1893)[4]
  3. Reuben Merriam (1812 - 1812)[5]
  4. Albert Merriam (1813 - 1897)[6]
  5. Joel Merriam (1816 - 1873)[7]
  6. Artemas Merriam (1818 - 1898)[8]
  7. Mary (Merriam) Pierce (1821 - 1868)[9]
  8. Hannah Farnsworth (Merriam) Bacon (1823 - 1884)[10]
  9. Sarah Merriam (1826 - 1846)[11]
  10. Stillman Merriam (1829 - 1835)[12]

Joel was a manufacturer of cooper ware and ran a carding machine before he began farming full-time. He was active in the temperance and anti-slavery movements, and was one of the original "Liberty Party" members in Westminster. He was also a deacon in the Baptist church.[13]

He died 18 August 1867 in Westminster, and was interred in the Woodside Cemetery in Westminster, Massachusetts.[14][15]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011588, FamilySearch Record: QG12-M21D (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-X9GD Image number 00250, Joel Meriam born on 21 Feb 1786 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Marriage, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009551, FamilySearch Record: QPZ6-VVR7 (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97M-BFW Image number 00093, Joel Meriam marriage to Polly Farnsworth on 31 Mar 1808 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  3. ↑ Family History: Pope, Merriam Genealogy, Page 252
  4. ↑ Birth of son Franklin Meriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-9VQ (accessed 29 April 2023), Franklin Meriam born to Joel Meriam on 5 Mar 1810 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  5. ↑ Birth of son Reuben Meriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-3VN (accessed 29 April 2023), Reuben Meriam born to Joel Meriam on 28 Jun 1812 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  6. ↑ Birth of son Albert Meriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-7Q8 (accessed 29 April 2023), Albert Meriam born to Joel Meriam on 18 Dec 1813 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  7. ↑ Birth of son Joel Meriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-MVC (accessed 29 April 2023), Joel Meriam born to Joel Meriam on 28 May 1816 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  8. ↑ Birth of son Artemas Merriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-7K9 (accessed 29 April 2023), Artemas Merriam born to Joel Merriam on 21 Jul 1818 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  9. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Merriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ64-YRH (accessed 29 April 2023), Mary Merriam born to Joel Merriam on 27 Apr 1821 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  10. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah Farnsworth Merriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6H-QQL (accessed 29 April 2023), Hannah Farnsworth Merriam born to Joel Merriam on 11 Nov 1823 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  11. ↑ Birth of daughter Sarah Merriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6H-38T (accessed 29 April 2023), Sarah Merriam born to Joel Merriam on 14 Jun 1826 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  12. ↑ Birth of son Stillman Meriam: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, citing FHL microfilm: 873751, FamilySearch Record: VQ6C-SJB (accessed 29 April 2023), Stillman Meriam born to Joel Meriam on 11 Mar 1829 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  13. ↑ Family History: Pope, Merriam Genealogy, Page 252
  14. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Death, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011588, FamilySearch Record: QG1V-5KDL (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-6939-M Image number 00775, Dea Aaron Merriam death 18 Aug 1867 (age 81), son of Nathan Merriam & Abigail Merriam, in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  15. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #169025432 (accessed 29 April 2023), Memorial page for Joel Merriam (21 Feb 1786-18 Aug 1867), citing Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).
  • 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, citing p. 37, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: XHT6-RDX (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-Q4N Image number 00079, Joel Merriam in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: MD9W-S6J (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZGT-DN Image number 00090, Joel Merriam (64) in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images, citing Page: 33; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 531; FHL microfilm: 803531; Record number: 1305, FamilySearch Record: MZH1-P6H (accessed 29 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-HY1 Image number 00039, Joel Meriam (74) in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  • Pope, Charles Henry, Charles Pierce Merriam, and James Sheldon Merriam. Merriam Genealogy in England and America. (Boston: Charles H. Pope, 1906)

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