Edwin De Lafayette Merrill

Birth Date
On 1836 January 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1912 September 23 (Died)
Gender
Male

He initially came to the Valley with his mother, Emily Phelps Merrill Dustin in 1850, but he is seen crossing the plains again in 1851 with the Thomas S. Williams Freight Train.

His death certificate shows his name as "Edwin De L Merrill."

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Born

1836 January 6

Date Details

Occurred On 1836 January 6

Traveled in Company Unknown (1850)

1850 (Age 13) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived

Traveled in Thomas S. Williams Freight Train (1851)

1851 August 3 – 25 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1851 August 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 August 25
Company Arrived

Married Eliza Ann Perkins

1865 November 2 (Age 29)

Died

1912 September 23 (Age 76)
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Edwin De Lafayette Merrill (1836 - 1912)
Edwin De Lafayette Merrill (1836 - 1912)

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