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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 23 June 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JAMES C. MERRITT, grocer and baker, Springboro, born in Warren County Jan. 12, 1823; is a son of Caleb and Sarah Merritt, whose history is given in sketch of Caleb Merritt (deceased). Our subject was married March 5, 1851, to Osee, daughter of Joel and Rhoda (Gray) Cary, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of New Jersey. The paternal grandparents were Simeon and Rachel (Merritt) Cary, he a native of New Jersey, and she of Pennsylvania. Simeon was raised in New Jersey, and at eighteen years of age he journeyed to the Red Stone Country, Pennsylvania, and was so well pleased with that country that he remained there and married, and resided there till about 1807, he |
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emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., Clear Creek Township, and opened out right in the woods and endured his full share of pioneer life, and here died July 27, 1830, aged 55 years, his wife died June 16, 1840, aged 55 years. They had four sons and two daughters, three now living - Abraham, Anna (now Widow Gray) and Joshua. Mr. Cary was a weaver by trade, which business he followed through life, employing others to clear up his farm. Mr. Cary was of a feeble constitution, yet was an industrious hard working man to the end of his life. The maternal grandparents were Lemuel and Osee Gray, natives of New Jersey, but emigrated to Ohio about 1815-16; she died near Middletown, Ohio; he subsequently married again and moved to Indiana, where he died. Joel Cary was born Feb. 22, 1806; his wife Rhoda Jan. 20, 1809, and were married July 30, 1829. He followed the trade of a weaver in connection with farming through life. He became at one time quite well off, owned 152 acres of land, and had money on interest; was a man very upright in his dealings, possessing a kind heart, too much so for his own financial good, and was loved and respected by all. They had seven sons and four daughters, four now survive - Simeon, born Sept. 5, 1830; Osee, Jan. 30, 1832; Samuel, Oct. 2, 1835, and Amos L., born Feb. 11, 1846; the oldest is a practicing physician at Spring Valley, Ohio. Mrs. Cary died Nov. 1, 1862. Mr. Cary married for his second wife Amanda Watson; he died April 8, 1879. Mr. Merritt and wife have four children - William Albert, born Oct 14, 1852, married Clara Isabell Craft, Nov. 26, 1874; Elias Edward, born April 2, 1855, married Sarah Lowry; Joel C., born March 3, 1860, married Hannah Eliza Keighley, May 29, 1879; and Jennie, born March 11, 1865. Mr. Merritt was a cooper by trade, and followed that business, till a few years ago he learned the baking business, located in Springboro, where he has since carried on a bakery and grocery business. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt are both very industrious, hard working people, kind and generous, good neighbors and worthy citizens; are members of the United Brethren Church, in which, as well as in the Sabbath school, Mrs. Merritt is a faithful and diligent worker. |
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