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E. MERRILL Biography - Cropsey Township


E. MERRILL, farmer; P.O. Potosi; was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Wayne Co., N. Y.; remained there until 14 years old, 
then moved to Chautauqua, N. Y., and engaged in farming, remaining there until 1853; he then moved to McLean Co., Ill., 
and worked a farm as renter, for ten years, and also worked five years at carpenting. In 1868, he bought and settled the 
present farm of 640 acres. He has held such town offices as Assesor and Commissioner. He was married, in 1852, to Fanny BRIGHAM, 
of Chautauqua, N. Y. They have nine children - Alice, born Feb 20, 1856; Jay, Nov. 14, 1859; Rollan, Oct. 1, 1860; Delia, Dec 2, 1862; Vina.

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