Bio: Merritt, Henry (1849-1943)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Merritt, Meyers, Wallbridge
----Source: Federal Census, Colby Phonograph, Colby, Wis. 15 Oct 1896, Family Records
Henry Merritt was born in Illinois, May of 1849 to Ebenezer Merritt (1812–1899) and Almira Shadick (1819–1892). He and his Irish sweetheart, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crawford (Dec 1862) became the parents of two sons, Melvin Merritt (Apr 1885) and Lee Merritt (Aug 1891). Before the roaring '20's began, the family went west to Franklin, Washington where Henry took his last breath on the 10th of April, 1943, and was buried in Pasco, Franklin, Washington.
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Bio: Meritt, Henry (Real Estate Sale - 1886)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Meritt, Steitz
----Source: The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 10/17/2012
Originally published in the Colby Phonograph, October 14, 1886
Henry Meritt has sold his house and lots on Second Street and is to give
possession this week, therefore the young folks had a farewell party at the
house Tuesday evening.
Music, dancing and fun were the principal features.
Henry and family will occupy the rooms over Geo. Stetiz’s barbershop this
winter.
Henry Meritt has purchased the 80 acreas of George J. Wallbridge, that adjoins the city on the west, and is now occupied by Ghas. Meyers. Henry will soon become an agriculturist. Colby Phonograph, Colby, Wis. 15 Oct 1896
1905 Colby, Wis. Plat Map
1900 Federal Census, Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, Street Second, House # 1,
Sheet # 10, # of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 187, Family # 200
Head: Henry Merritt, Age 56, (May 1849), b. Illinois, White married (1883, 17
yrs.) male, parents b. NY, Occupation Farmer, can read, write and speak English,
Owns a mortgage free farm
Wife: Lizzie Merritt (37 yrs.)
Household: Henry Merritt 56 Head; Wife: Lizzie Merritt: Melvin Merritt 15
yr. old Son; Lee Merritt, 8 yr. old Son
Neighbors /with birthdates and year of immigration & Country of Origin
Lena Lube Nov 1854
Germany 1881 1881
Otto Lube Dec 1884 Wisconsin
August Lube May 1886 Wisconsin
Herman Lube Feb 1890 Wisconsin
Ida Lube Oct 1894 Wisconsin
Herman Buss May 1869 Germany 1875
William Sieber Nov 1870 Wisconsin 1897
Rosalie Sieber Aug 1877 Wisconsin 1897
Hattie Sieber Oct 1899 Wisconsin
Ernst Borchardt Sep 1862 Germany 1889 1871
Mary Borchardt May 1870 Wisconsin 1889
Louis Borchardt Jun 1891 Wisconsin
Augustia Borchardt Mar 1893 Wisconsin
Carl Borchardt Apr 1895 Wisconsin
John Schuh Dec 1844 Germany 1872 1864
Margaret Schuh Mar 1851 Wisconsin 1872
John Schuh Jul 1876 Wisconsin
Peter Schuh Jun 1879 Wisconsin
Tina Schuh May 1881 Wisconsin
Annie Schuh May 1883 Wisconsin
Eddie Schuh May 1885 Wisconsin
Joseph Schuh Sep 1887 Wisconsin
Albert Schuh May 1889 Wisconsin
Clara Schuh Feb 1891 Wisconsin
Lucy Schuh Jul 1893 Wisconsin
Agnes Schuh Feb 1896 Wisconsin
Carolina Schuh Nov 1897 Wisconsin
Amiel Weilard May 1872 Germany 1895 1884
Minnie Weilard May 1868 Wisconsin 1895
Cora Weilard Aug 1896 Wisconsin
John Tesmer Apr 1829 Germany 1855 1868
Wilhelmina Tesmer May 1834 Germany 1855 1868
Herman Tesmer Apr 1878 Wisconsin
Rudolph Hollman Apr 1864 Germany 1893 1882
Lena Hollman Sep 1869 Wisconsin 1893
Angie Hollman Jul 1895 Wisconsin
Mary Hollman Mar 1899 Wisconsin
Anton Grinfelder Dec 1858 Switzerland 1881 1896
Lizzie Grinfelder Jul 1859 Switzerland 1881 1897
Matilda Grinfelder Oct 1883 Switzerland 1897
Barbara Grinfelder May 1888 Switzerland 1897
Rudolph Grinfelder Oct 1889 Switzerland 1897
Reinhard Grinfelder Jun 1896 Switzerland 1897
Martha Grinfelder Oct 1898 Wisconsin
Henry Merritt May 1849 Illinois 1883
Lizzie Merritt Dec 1862 Ireland 1883 1874
Melvin Merritt Apr 1885 Wisconsin
Lee Merritt Aug 1891 Wisconsin
William Evart Feb 1852 Germany 1883 1881
Amelia Evart Feb 1860 Germany 1883 1878
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Bio: Meritt / Merritt, Henry (1849-1943)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Meritt, Merritt
----Source: Colby Phonograph, 30 Sep 1897.
The new home of
Henry Meritt, just west of the city, is fast nearing completion
and will soon be occupied by the family. Colby Phonograph, 30 Sep 1897.
