Benjamin
Smith
Merrell
Born in Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Azariah Merrell Sr.
and Elizabeth (Holton) Merrell
Brother of
Elizabeth Ann (Merrell) Robertson, Francis Marion Merrell, William Taylor (Merrell) Merrill, Mary Ann Merrill and Azariah Merrell Jr.
Husband of
Harriet (Van Cleave) Merrell
— married
26 Sep 1855 in Jennings Township, Fayette, Indiana, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 46
in Howard County, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 May 2011
This page has been accessed 24 times.
Biography
Children:
- Alice Emmaline (1856–1937) - m. John D. Heinmiller
- Florence Isabelle (1858–1921) - m. David L. Johnson
- Ada Elizabeth 'Addie Eliza' (1860–1934) - m. Henry Clay Walter
- Robert Wilson (1861–1937) - m. Martha Jane Malaby
- Azariah Smith (1863–1929) - m. Fredereka E. Spanglar
- Telitha Jane (1866–1923) - m. Daniel Freeman
- Lillie Agnes (1868–1941) - m. William E. Tarkington
- Frank Sylvester (1870–1942) - m. Rosa Voorhees
- Edward Eugene (1873–1947) - m. Anna Wells
- Minta Pearl (1879–1950) - m. Henry Newlin
Sources
Ancestry.com including
- 1860 Bigger, Jennings, Indiana US Census - married with three children - occupation: farmer
Find A Grave: Memorial #97587312 - North Union Cemetery in Kappa Corner, Howard County, Indiana
Profile History:
- Merrill-518 was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
- Merrill-1358 was created by Lawrence Chesebro' through the import of Cagle.ged on Aug 11, 2013.
- Merged Merged Merrill-1358 into Merrill-518 on 21 May 2014.
- Corrected spelling to Merrell (Merrell-1090) on 28 Oct 2023.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Gerry Merrill
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup G-CTS4803, FTDNA kit #414331
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