Charles Wesencraft Merritt (1850 - 1911)

Born 7 Nov 1850 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1911 at age 60 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Merritt Name Study.

Charles Wesencraft Merritt was born on 7 November 1850 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, son of Mark Merritt (1810–1873) and Anna Maria Wynd (~1817–~1872).

His siblings were:

• William Merritt (~1847 – unknown)
• Alfred Merritt (~1848 – unknown)
• Elvina Merritt (~1850 – unknown)
• Robert Merritt (~1851 – unknown)
• George Merritt (~1855 – unknown)
• Jesse Jarvis Merritt (25 July 1858 – 15 February 1951)

In the 1860 census Charles (age 9) was in Cuba, Lake, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Chas married Theresa A. Hillier on 16 May 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^[2]

Charles (22) married Anna Theresa Hillier (20) (born on 21 October 1852 in Berrien, Michigan, United States; daughter of Allen Hillier and Catherine Hedges (Smith) Hillier) on 17 May 1873. Their known children were:

• Ella Merritt (30 May 1874 – 16 December 1961)
• Robert Franklin Merritt (28 May 1877 – 1954)
• Charles Walter Merritt (16 August 1880 – 2 May 1960)
• Howard Allen Merritt (7 February 1883 – 0 June 1963)
• Addie Merritt (22 September 1885 – 30 November 1934)

In the 1880 census Charles (age 27), Book Deliverer, was the married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census Chas (age 48) was the married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Charles died on 8 January 1911 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, aged 60 and is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois,.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MXHX-312 : accessed 21 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-SQM8, Charles Merritt (9) in Cuba, Lake, Illinois, United States. Born in Ill; citing Page: 367; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165764; FHL microfilm: 803193; Image number: 370; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01703-6.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: N785-NZZ : accessed 21 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D183-TRY, Chas W Merritt marriage to Theresa A. Hillier on 16 May 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; citing Digital film/folder number: 004273475; FHL microfilm: 1030082; Image number: 730; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I01533-1.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MXNT-V1G : accessed 21 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB2-94KY, Charles W Merritt (27), married, Book Deliverer, head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States; citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00099; Digital film/folder number: 005157413; FHL microfilm: 1254194; Image number: 86; Sheet number: 171; Sheet letter: D.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MS36-KDQ : accessed 21 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68NQ-8VZ, Chas Merritt (48), married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 89; Digital film/folder number: 004113718; FHL microfilm: 1240259; Image number: 716; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00718-1.
5. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #100129112 : accessed 21 October 2023), Memorial page for Rev Charles W. Merritt (7 Nov 1852-8 Jan 1911), citing Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA (plot: Section 1, lot 208); Maintained by klast (contributor 50020942).
6. ↑ Burial: "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: HPSF-DHN2 : accessed 21 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9J3-6Q1H, Charles W Merritt burial (died on 8 Jan 1911 at age 58) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born on 7 Nov 1852; citing Digital film/folder number: 004005116_003_M9Z3-RBZ; FHL microfilm: 1298895; Image number: 33; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: B04954-9.

See Also:

• http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=143382&MyLineageCount=1