Matthew F. Merritt
Matthew Franklin Merritt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District | |
| In office 1859–1860[1] | |
| Preceded by | Julius Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Julius Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1815[2][3] Flushing, Queens, New York[2] |
| Died | May 10, 1896 (aged 81)[2][3] Stamford, Connecticut[2][3] |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut (418-29)[2] |
| Spouse | Mariah Shaw Merritt |
| Children | Amelia Merritt Skelding, Julia Merritt, Adeline Gay Merritt, Schuyler Merritt |
| Residence | Stamford, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Ship chief |
Matthew Franklin Merritt (March 2, 1815 – May 10, 1896) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1859 to 1860.
He was born on March 2, 1815, the son of Nehemiah M. Merritt and Phebe Thorne. He was the father of Schuyler Merritt, who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly from Stamford.
References
- ^ Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
- ^ a b c d e Find a Grave
- ^ a b c "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F78T-DMW : accessed 28 May 2013), Mathew Franklin Merritt, 10 May 1896; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3169.