Samuel Merrill (1822 - 1899)

Born 7 Aug 1822 in Turner, Oxford, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 Aug 1899 at age 77 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Preceded by 6th Governor William M. Stone

Samuel Merrill 7th Governor of Iowa 1868—1872

Succeeded by 8th Governor Cyrus C. Carpenter

Biography

Samuel Merrill is Notable.

Samuel Merrill was an American merchant, banker, soldier and politician. Merrill was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Merrill was the 7th Governor of the State of Iowa.

Civil War

On August 1, 1862, Samuel Merrill was appointed Colonel in command of the 21st Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. On May 17, 1863, Colonel Merritt was severely wounded at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge. Colonel Merritt was discharge on June 21, 1864. ^[1][2]

Casualty Date: 17 May 1863

Casualty Place: Black River Bridge, Mississippi

Type of Casualty: Wounded

Colonel Samuel Merrill served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 21 Jun 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): F & S, 21st Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Samuel Merrill was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Samuel was married three times:

1. Catharine Thomas, 1847 - she died, as did their infant twins, in 1848.
2. Elizabeth Hill, 1851 - his second cousin. Their children were "CH" (died young), Hattie Gage, and Jere Hill.
3. Mary UNKNOWN.

Census:

• 1850 Buxton, York, Maine - married to Elizabeth Hill, living with his Hill in-laws and his father and stepmother. ^[3]

Moses G Hill Male 29 Maine

Martha Hill Female 25 Maine

Danl G Hill Male 2 Maine

Abel Merrill Male 65 Maine

Hennah Merrill Female 55 New Hampshire

Elisabeth D Hill Female 23 New Hampshire

Gylnas Payne Male 88 Connecticut

Saml Merrill Male 27 Maine

Major Harman Male 71 Maine

• 1860 McGregor, Clayton, Iowa - married to Elizabeth with a 4-year-old daughter, "CH" - occupation: merchant ^[4]
• 1870 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa - Governor Merrill, living in a boarding house with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Hattie. ^[5]
• 1800 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa - married to Elizabeth with two children - occupation: banker ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Iowa in the Civil War, "Roster and Records of Iowa Soldiers, War of the Rebellion", Volume 3, Page 455, 21st Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Field and Staff, Entry for Samuel Merrill. https://iagenweb.org/civilwar/books/logan/mil505.htm
2. ↑ Samuel Merrill in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
3. ↑ 1850 Buxton, York, Maine US Census
4. ↑ 1860 McGregor, Clayton, Iowa US Census
5. ↑ 1870 Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa US Census
6. ↑ Des Moines, Polk, Iowa US Census

Find A Grave: Memorial #15103300 - Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Also:

• Samuel Merrill in Wikipedia
• Gov Samuel Merill on nga
• Iowa colonels and regiments : being a history of Iowa regiments in the War of the Rebellion and containing a description of the battles in which they have fought, by A. Stuart Addison, 1865, page 367-374