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Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-parties.html">Chair of St. Clair County Democratic Party</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="856.37.39">Merrills, James</a></b> — of New Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Hartford, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERRIMAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERRIMAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M655">Soundex M655</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERRIMAN">BERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fergusson-ferrington.html#FERRIMAN">FERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fryall-fullam.html#FUHRIMAN">FUHRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harriman.html#HARRIMAN">HARRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herring-heslop.html#HERRIMAN">HERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larrazolo-larsen.html#LARRIMER">LARRIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcmanaway-mcmickle.html#MCMERRIMAN">MCMERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERR">MERR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERRI">MERRI</a>, <a href="#MERRIMON">MERRIMON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#MERRYMAN">MERRYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NARIMAN">NARIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rilling-ripps.html#RIMANTAS">RIMANTAS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERRIMAN:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbott.html#299.35.58">Carlisle Stewart Abbott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbott.html#218.76.61">John True Abbott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbott.html#657.59.80">Francis Alvin Abbott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bathgate-battistoni.html#446.48.15">Samuel Zane Batten</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#496.79.98">Harold Merriman Deane</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foster.html#225.65.22">John Gilman Foster</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hotchkiss-hougen.html#126.06.30">Asahel Augustus Hotchkiss</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynolds.html#822.50.18">John Merriman Reynolds</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html#061.42.97">Merriman S. Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams6.html#915.10.81">Merriman C. Williams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="033.55.66">Merriman, Amasa J.</a></b> — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/bloomington.html">Mayor of Bloomington, Ill.</a>, 1857-58, 1863. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="742.95.03">Merriman, Charles</a></b> — of Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/litchfield.html">First selectman of Litchfield, Connecticut</a>, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="079.31.58">Merriman, Charles</a> (born c.1856)</b> — of East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1856. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Hartford, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="707.66.87">Merriman, Charles B.</a></b> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/waterbury.html">Mayor of Waterbury, Conn.</a>, 1869-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.65.58">Merriman, Charles P.</a></b> — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/bloomington.html">Mayor of Bloomington, Ill.</a>, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="057.22.95">Merriman, Charles W.</a></b> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Brockville</a>, as of 1898-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="967.45.19">Merriman, Coello</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 33, 1877. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=13952">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="138.84.71">Merriman, Don</a></b> — of Wadsworth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ME-lived.html">Medina County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/wadsworth.html">Mayor of Wadsworth, Ohio</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="757.04.96">Merriman, E. H.</a></b> — of East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/easthartford.html#3">East Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="022.34.90">Merriman, E. S.</a></b> — of Avon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention</a> from Avon, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="119.45.71">Merriman, Edwin F.</a></b> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Farmington, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="822.72.27">Merriman, Elaine</a></b> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MI.html">1964</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1973. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="067.56.97">Merriman, Elwin F.</a></b> — of Avon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/avon.html">First selectman of Avon, Connecticut</a>, 1896; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Avon; elected 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="356.42.63">Merriman, Frank</a> (b. 1920)</b> — of Deckerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-lived.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich. Born in Deckerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-born.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/04-15.html">April 15, 1920</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dairy.html">Dairy</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sba.html">Michigan state board of agriculture</a>; defeated, 1957; elected 1959; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/msu.html">Michigan State University board of trustees</a>, 1960-74; defeated, 1974; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from 20th Senatorial District, 1961; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="382.27.00">Merriman, Franklin W.</a></b> — of Texas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Texas</a>, 1848-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="932.33.73">Merriman, G. F.</a></b> — of Medford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ore. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/medford.html#2">Medford, Ore.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="819.63.41">Merriman, George</a></b> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wallingford, 1820. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="783.45.47">Merriman, George W.</a></b> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-lived.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1907; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MI.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="987.31.45">Merriman, Isaac B.</a></b> — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/chattanooga.html">Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="406.52.89">Merriman, Isaac B.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/RI.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="322.41.18">Merriman, J. F.</a></b> — of South Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/southportland.html#2">South Portland, Maine</a>, 1893. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="450.46.37">Merriman, Joel C.</a> (b. 1852)</b> — of Deckerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-lived.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich. Born in South Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-born.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/index.html">1852</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Sanilac County, 1917-20. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/">1879</a> to Ann M. Clark.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="039.17.11">Merriman, Joel R.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="611.52.46">Merriman, Joseph</a></b> — of East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Hartford, 1857; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 2nd District, 1864. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="932.14.83">Merriman, M. F.</a></b> — of Gallipolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/GA-lived.html">Gallia County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/OH.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/OH.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="919.98.90">Merriman, Marcus, Jr.</a> (born c.1792)</b> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born about 1792. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Haven, 1844; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 4th District, 1846-47. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="392.86.26">Merriman, Matthew S.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 10th District, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="774.85.35">Merriman, Orlando C.</a> (1827-1906)</b> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Born in Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-born.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/07-27.html">July 27, 1827</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/minneapolis.html">Mayor of Minneapolis, Minn.</a>, 1875-76. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/08-02.html">August 2, 1906</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 6 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.01.70">Merriman, Paul R., Jr.</a></b> — of Economy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-lived.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/economy.html#2">Burgess of Economy, Pennsylvania</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="867.00.49">Merriman, Samuel G.</a></b> — of New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 1st District, 1855. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="963.83.48">Merriman, Titus</a></b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bristol, 1822. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="839.09.26">Merriman, Truman Adams</a> (1839-1892)</b> — also known as <b>Truman A. Merriman</b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/index.html">1839</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 11th District, 1885-89. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/index.html">1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">about 53 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-buried.html#cms00777">Fort Hill Cemetery</a>, Auburn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000658">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407644">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="348.51.23">Merriman, William B.</a></b> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterbury, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="554.32.60">Merriman, William H.</a></b> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Watertown, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERRIMON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERRIMON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M655">Soundex M655</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERRIMAN">BERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fergusson-ferrington.html#FERRIMAN">FERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleury-flye.html#FLORIMOND">FLORIMOND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIRIMONDI">GIRIMONDI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harriman.html#HARRIMAN">HARRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herring-heslop.html#HERRIMAN">HERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRIMONONDAHL">KRIMONONDAHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larrazolo-larsen.html#LARRIMER">LARRIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcmanaway-mcmickle.html#MCMERRIMAN">MCMERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERR">MERR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERRI">MERRI</a>, <a href="#MERRIMAN">MERRIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#MERRYMAN">MERRYMAN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERRIMON:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferguson.html#852.74.76">Garland Sevier Ferguson Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Merrimon, A. S.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#637.92.51">Augustus Summerfield Merrimon</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="637.92.51">Merrimon, Augustus Summerfield</a> (1830-1892)</b> — also known as <b>A. S. Merrimon</b> — of Asheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-lived.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C.; Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Born near Asheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-born.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/09-15.html">September 15, 1830</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1860-61; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; solicitor, 8th Judicial District, 1861-65; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1866-67; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/gov.html">Governor of North Carolina</a>, 1872; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Carolina</a>, 1873-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/spaj.html">justice of North Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1883-89; defeated, 1868; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of North Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1889-92; died in office 1892. Slaveowner. Died in Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-died.html">Wake County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-14.html">November 14, 1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 60 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-buried.html#cms00463">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Raleigh, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of Mary P. Merrimon (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#377.04.53">Lee Slater Overman</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000659">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407645">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Summerfield Merrimon">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERRINGTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERRINGTON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M652">Soundex M652</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chennault-cherney.html#CHERRINGTON">CHERRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/derrick-destrehan.html#DERRINGTON">DERRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ermentrout-erving.html#ERRINGTON">ERRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fergusson-ferrington.html#FERRINGTON">FERRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herring-heslop.html#HERRINGTON">HERRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/minore-mitchel.html#MIRRINGTON">MIRRINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#REMINGTON">REMINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YERRINGTON">YERRINGTON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERRINGTON:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phillipson-picket.html#051.77.47">William Clayton Pickersgill</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERRIT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERRIT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M630">Soundex M630</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mereness-merola.html#MERIT">MERIT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mereness-merola.html#MERITT">MERITT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERR">MERR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERRETT">MERRETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERRI">MERRI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merritt.html#MERRITT">MERRITT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mitchellson-moeur.html#MITTER">MITTER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tillmon-timmis.html#TIMMER">TIMMER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERRIT:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garner.html#244.31.72">Louis James Garner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/helme-hendershott.html#841.92.98">Merrit Heminway</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html#190.43.87">Merrit F. 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