Truman
Merritt
Born about in Rensselaer County, New York
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Maria (Shattuck) Merritt
— married
1835 in New York, United States
Descendants 
Died
at about age 75
in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States
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Biography
Truman was born in 1800 in New York, possibly Rensselaer County.[1]
In 1835 Truman was living in the Potter township of Yates, New York. [2] with 2 males and 2 females in the household. The census also indicates that they owned 5 cattle, 3 horses, 40 sheep, 15 hogs, and had improved 40 acres of land. The next name on the census is Henry Shadick, possibly Maria's father. By 1840 Truman and Maria had 2 more children, 1 boy, and 1 girl, 6 total in the household. Again the census shows them living near Henry Shaddock and Ebenezer Merritt also appears nearby in this census. [3] The 1845 New York census shows only 5 in the household, 3 boys and 2 girls, which must indicate a female child passed away. Henry Shadick is absent from the census here, perhaps he passed, there is a Micheal Shaddick not far away. [4]
Sometime in the next three years, the family makes the trip to Iowa, arriving there in 1848.
THE FIRST SETTLERS It is generally conceded that the distinction of being the first settler within the domain of Bradford Township belongs to Truman Merritt, who came here with his family in 1848, and settled on the east side of Little Cedar, near the place afterwards known as Greenwood. Here he built a rude log cabin for a dwelling, the material for construction being cut from the abundant woods in this section. Two years later a daughter was born to him, the first white child born in the county. The daughter grew to womanhood and married Awry Earl. About this time a number .of other settlers came in and took up land claims on land warrants that had been issued to them as soldiers of the Mexican war. These early pioneers were fortunate in getting first choice of locations along the river on the second bottom land, which has proved to be the very best land in the State of Iowa. About 1851 some other settlers came into the township, among whom were John Bird, J. A. J. Bird and William Tucker, followed soon after by Edward Gillett, Edward Jones and his sons Alexander and John. Andrew Sample, Mr. Case and others. A son born to Mr. Case. Elmer by name, born in 185 1, near Greenwood, enjoys the distinction of being the first male white child born in the county. [5]
In 1848 Truman (age about 48) was living in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA.[6]
1848: 1848 in Waterloo, Iowa.[7]
In the 1860 census Truman (age about 60) was living in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Residence Post Office: Bradford.[1][8]
In 1864 Truman (age about 64) was living in Iowa, USA.[9]
In the 1870 census Truman (age about 70) was living in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Residence Post Office: Nashua.[10]
Truman died at the age of about 75 in 1875 in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States. Y.[11]
Truman was buried after 1875 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States of America.[11] [12]
Settlers in Chickasaw County: 13 November 1918 in New Hampton, Iowa.[13]
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Research Notes
There are alternate names for this person:
- Truman D. Merritt
- Truman Merrit
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 803313 Ancestry Record 7667 #5341643 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ 1835 NY Census FamilySearch; State census of Yates County, v. 1-2 1825,1835 1845, Film # 007842282 p. 254 [1]
- ↑ 1840 US Census "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYT-139?cc=1786457&wc=31SV-1FY%3A1588666984%2C1588669822%2C1588670325 : 24 August 2015), New York > Yates > Potter > image 13 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ 1845 NY Census State census of Yates County, v. 1-2 1825,1835 1845; Film # 007842282; p 322 [2]
- ↑ History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties (1919) Vol. 1, Chapter 9, Page 222, https://archive.org/details/historyofchickas01fair/page/222/mode/2up?q=truman
- ↑ Residence: "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151829400/person/302012007532/facts : accessed 25 June 2020), profile for Truman D. Merritt. Citing: Ancestry record with no citation details: Ancestry Record 7762 #1397 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ 1848: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 7 Jul 1946 - Page 14 Publication: The Courier. Citing: 1848 7 Jul 1946 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50672875/1848/?xid=637 File File: Media Format: jpg 1848 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ 1860 Non-Population Census: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 2; Page: 3; Line: 21; Schedule Type: Agriculture Ancestry Record 1276 #4068374 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ Residence: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 1264 #4103155 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ 1870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: M593_381; Page: 487B; Family History Library Film: 545880 Ancestry Record 7163 #21185728 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 60525 #95143173 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ Burial: Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 4711 #98864 (accessed 14 August 2020)
- ↑ Settlers in Chickasaw County: Newspapers.com - The New Hampton Tribune - 13 Nov 1918 - Page 34 Publication: The New Hampton Tribune. Citing: 13 Nov 1918 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50671752/the-new-hampton-tribune/?xid=637 File File: Media Format: jpg Settlers in Chickasaw County (accessed 14 August 2020)
- Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 151829400
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Truman by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Truman:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Truman by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Truman:
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In 1835 it is said that Truman was living in the township of Potter, Yates County, New York with his wife, one boy, one girl, 5 cows, 8 horses, 40 sheep and 15 pigs on 40 acres of land. It is generally conceded that the distinction of being the first settler within the domain of Bradford Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa belongs to Truman D. Merritt, who moved there with his family in 1848, and settled on the east side of Little Cedar, near the place afterwards known as Greenwood. There he built a rude log cabin for a dwelling, the material for construction being cut from the abundant woods in that section. Two years later a daughter, Almira Merritt, was born to him, the first white child born in the county. The daughter grew to womanhood and married Avery Earl. Relates Mr. Tucker - "I met him, with two yoke of oxen, he told me to follow his back track and I would be alright, that he cut the ice in the streams so I could get through, this was good news for me."