MADISON ELDRIDGE CARTER [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 4 Mar 1836 in probably Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 21 Aug 1907 in Marion Co., WV. He was buried in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. He married AMANDA C. ROSS about 1857 in most likely Marion Co., VA. MADISON served in the military in the 6th West Virginia Infantry, Company C, Union Army, ranks: Sergeant, 1st Sergeant in 1861/1865 during the Civil War.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Based upon the 1860, 1870 & 1860 censuses Madison Carter married Amanda C. Ross. She was born 23 Jan 1838
possibly in Monongalia Co.,VA and died 28 Aug 1914 probably in Marion Co., WV.They had the following children:
i. Fannie Leonora Carter, b. abt 1858
ii. Virginia E. or Jeannette Carter, b. 30 Oct 1865, d. 17 Jun 1919
iii. Della, Carter, b. 16 Jan 1868, d. 26 Mar 1887
iv. Lillie Carter, b. abt 1871
v. Guy Leslie Carter, b. Jan 1873NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Dates of children'd birth also based on the Carter-Merrifield Cemetery listing on USGENWEB.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840, 1850 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MATILDA MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1860 -MEREDITH'S TAVERN POST OFFICE - MARION CO., VA
MADISON CARTER, age 24, occ: farmer, b: VA
Amanda________, age 22, b: VA
Leonora________, age 2, b: VANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based upon the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Leonora appears to be Fannie L.
1870 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, MADISON, age 33, occ: farmer, b: VA
______, Manda, age 31, occ: keeping house, b: VA
______, Fannie L., age 12, at home, b: VA
______, Virginia E., age 6, at home, b: WV
______, Adeline D., age 2, at home, b: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Adelina D. is Della Carter.
1880 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, MADISEN<sic>, age 44, b: WV, occ: farmer, Fa & Mo b: WV
______, Amanda, wife, age 42, b: WV, occ: keeps house, Fa b: WV, Mo b: PA
______, Fannie L., dau, age 21, b: WV, home
______, Virginia, dau, age 15, b: WV, home
______, Delia, dau, age 12, b: WV, home
______, Lillie, dau, age 9, b: WV
______, Guy Leslie, son, age 6, b: WV
______, ELDRIGE, brother, age 37, b: WV, occ: farmer1900 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, MADISON, b: Apr 1836, age 64, married 43 years, b: WV, occ: farmer
_______, Amanda, b: Jan 1838, age 62, married 43 years, 5 born/4 surviving, b: WV
_______, Jennette E., b: Nov 1865, age 34, single, b: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Daughter Jennette E. above would appear to be the Virginia E. in the 1870 & 1880 censuses. She is found as Jeanette Carter in the Carter-Merrifield Cemetery though her month of birth there is October.
Madison's son, Guy Leslie, lives next door. He was born Nov 1873, is single and his occupation is farmer.
Brother, Eldridge Carter, and family are found on the previous page of the same census.
AMANDA C. ROSS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 23 Jan 1838 in Monongalia Co., VA. She died on 28 Aug 1914 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She was buried in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. She married MADISON ELDRIDGE CARTER about 1857 in most likely Marion Co., VA.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - SEE NOTES OF SON, GUY LESLIE CARTER, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i FANNIE L. CARTER 1, 2, 3 was born about 1858 in most likely Marion Co., VA.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860, 1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F ii VIRGINIA E. or JEANETTE E. CARTER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 30 Oct 1865 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She died on 17 Jun 1919.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880, 1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - SEE NOTES OF BROTHER, GUY LESLIE CARTER, FOR DETAILS.F iii ADELINE D. or DELLA CARTER 1, 2 was born on 16 Jan 1868 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She died on 26 Mar 1887 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F iv LILLIE CARTER 1, 2 was born about 1871 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M v GUY LESLIE CARTER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Jan 1873 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MADISON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, GUY L., head, b: Jan 1873, age 26, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Father, Madison Carter, with mother, Amanda and sister, Jennettte, live next door.
1910 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, GUY L., head, age 36, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer/general farming
______, Amanda, mother, age 74, widow, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
______, Jeannette, sister, age 45, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Uncle, Eldridge Carter, is recorded 4 houses away. First cousin once removed, Jonathan Heck Merrifield, lives next door.
1920 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, GUY L., head, age 46, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer/general farming
ELDRIDGE (LT.) CARTER [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 1 Sep 1842 in Marion Co., VA. He died on 27 Nov 1924 in Marion Co., WV. He was buried in 1924 in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. He married VALERIE HILL about 1889 in most likely Marion Co., WV. ELDRIDGE served in the military in the 17th West Virginia Infantry, Company C & D, Union Army, ranks: Private, 1st Lieutenant in 1861/1865 during the Civil War.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Info from database of Jan Gesas Hornick.]
Eldridge Carter married Valerie Hill, daughter of Joseph Allen Hill and Julia Carolyn Bunner. She was born Oct 1868 in West Virginia and died 1947 in West Virginia. She was buried in the Carter-Merrifield Cemetery near Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.
Children of Eldridge Carter and Valerie Hill are:
i. Carl Carter was born 1 Jan 1892 possibly in Marion Co., WV and died Jun 1966 in Marion Co.,WV.
ii. Glenn Carter was born Mar 1893 possibly in Marion Co., WV.NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on the 1910 and 1920 censuses, there is a third son, Allen, born abt 1901 most likely in Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850, 1860, 1870 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MATILDA MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - SEE NOTES OF BROTHER, MADISON CARTER, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, ELDRIDGE, head, b: Sep 1842, age 57, married 11 yrs, b: WV, occ: none entered
______, Valerie, wife, b: Oct 1868, age 31, married 11 ys, 2 born/2 surviving, b: WV
______, Carl, son, b: Jan 1892, age 8, b: WV
______, Glenn, son, b: Mar 1893, age 7, b: WV1910 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, ELDRIDGE, head, age 67, married 19 yrs, b: WV, occ: farmer/general farm
______, Valerie, wife, age 42, married 19 yrs, 3 born/3 surviving, b: WV, occ: none
______, Carl, son, age 18, single, b: WV, occ: none
______, Glenn, son, age 17, single, b: WV, occ: farmer
______, Allen E., son, age 9, b: WV, occ: none1920 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
CARTER, ELDRIDGE, head, age 76, married, b: WV, occ: farmer/general farming
______, Valerie, wife, age 53, married, b: WV, occ: none
______, Carl, son, age 28, single, b: WV, occ: teacher/elementary school
______, Glenn, son, age 25, single, b: WV, occ: none
______, Allen, son, age 19, single, b: WV, occ: none
Hoffman, Florida, servant, age 19, single, b: WV, occ: servant/private home
VALERIE HILL 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Oct 1868 in WV. She died in 1947 in WV. She was buried in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. She married ELDRIDGE (LT.) CARTER about 1889 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910, 1920 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, ELDRIDGE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i CARL CARTER 1, 2, 3 was born in Jan 1892 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910, 1920 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ELDRIDGE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M ii GLENN CARTER 1, 2, 3 was born in Mar 1893 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910, 1920 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ELDRIDGE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M iii ALLEN E. CARTER
JONATHAN HECK "JOHN" MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 16 Nov 1856 in Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 4 Apr 1920. He married HENRIETTA "RETTA" HILL about 1880 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Info from the database of Jan Gesas Hornick.]
Jonathan Heck Merrifield married Retta Hill abt 1879.
Children of Jonathan Heck "John" Merrifield and Retta Hill are:
i. Joseph Harry Merrifield was born 1881 and died 1949.
ii. Anna Belle Merrifield was born 1884.CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, EUGENIUS MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MATILDA JOLLIFFE, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, JONATHAN H., head, b: Nov 1856, age 43, married 20 yrs., b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer
__________, Henrietta, wife, b: Nov 1858, age 41, married 20 yrs., 2 born/2 surviving, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV
__________, Joseph H., son, b: Aug 1881, age 19, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farm laborer
__________, Anna, daughter, b: Aug 1884, age 15, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: noneNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Jonathan is recorded next door to 1st cousin, Eldridge Carter (son of Aunt Matilda Merrfield Carter). Brother, Bryson, is recorded 3 houses away.
1910 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, Jonathan H., head, age 54, widowed, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer/general farm
__________, Joseph H., son, age 29, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none recorded
__________, Annie, daughter, age 26, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none recordedNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Jonathan is living 3 houses from 1st cousin, Eldridge Carter, and his family.
1920 - WINFIELD, MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, J.H., head, age 63, widowed, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer/general farming
__________, Anna, daughter, age 34, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: servant/private familyNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Jonathan is living next door to1st cousin, Eldridge Carter, and his family.
HENRIETTA "RETTA" HILL 1, 2 was born in Nov 1858 in WV. She died before 1910 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She married JONATHAN HECK "JOHN" MERRIFIELD about 1880 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, JONATHAN HECK "JOHN" MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i JOSEPH HARRY MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born in Aug 1881 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JONATHAN HECK "JOHN" MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F ii ANNA BELLE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Aug 1884 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JONATHAN HECK "JOHN" MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
BRYSON or BRISON DARBY MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Marion Co., VA. He died on 25 Apr 1904. He married KATE KIGER on 26 Mar 1887 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Info from database of Jan Gesas Hornick.]
Bryson Darby Merrifield married Kate Kiger 26 Mar 1887. She was born 1862 in Virginia and died 21 Sep 1954. She was buried near Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.
Children of Bryson or Brison Darby Merrifield and Kate Kiger are:i. Leroy "Roy" Merrifield was born 26 Jun 1888 in possibly Marion Co., WV and died 6 Nov 1893.
ii. Ruth Jolliffe Merrifield was born 21 Oct 1891 and died 1 Feb 1976 possibly in Marion Co., WV.CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MATILDA JOLLIFFE, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, BRISON D., head, b: May 1858, age 42, married 12 yrs., b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: farmer
__________, Kate, wife, b: Oct 1862, age 37, married 12 yrs., 2 born/1 surviving, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
__________, Ruth, daughter, b: Oct 1892, age 9, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Bryson is recorded 2 houses from 1st cousin, Eldridge Carter (son of Aunt Matilda Merrifield Carter). Brother, Jonathan, is recorded 3 houses away.
KATE KIGER 1, 2 was born in Oct 1862 in WV. She died on 21 Sep 1954 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She was buried in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. She married BRYSON or BRISON DARBY MERRIFIELD on 26 Mar 1887 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, BYRSON OR BRISON DARBY MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i LEROY "ROY" MERRIFIELD 1 was born on 26 Jun 1888 in most likely Marion Co., WV. He died on 6 Nov 1893 in most likely Marion Co., WV. He was buried in Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, Farmont, Marion Co., WV. F ii RUTH JOLLIFFE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 21 Oct 1891 in most likely Marion Co., WV. She died on 1 Feb 1976 in most likely Marion Co., WV.
SPOUSE:
Ruth married Robert Ogden Miller. He was born 1891 in Altoona, PA and died 1947 possibly in Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [ Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, BYRSON OR BRISON DARBY MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - WINFIELD DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
Miller, Robert O., head, age 38, married @36, b: PA, Fa/Mo b: PA, occ: coal operator/coal mine
____ , RUTH, wife, age 38, married @36, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: agent/general insurance
____ , Robert O., Jr., son, age 3 mos., b: WV
MERRIFIELD, KATE, mother-in-law, age 67, widow, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: none
FIELDING "COLONEL" MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 7 Dec 1794 in KY. He died on 13 Aug 1872 in Bloomfield, Nelson Co., KY. He was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. He married ABIGAIL "ABBY" BEMISS on 18 Dec 1822.
RESEARCH NOTES OF DOUGLAS STEWART MOORE, JAN 2009:
Dr. Alexander Hamilton Merrifield wrote: "My father, Fielding Merrifield, came to Nelson Co. in the year 1821; married Miss Abigail Bemiss and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Charles Dawson (on the road to Chaplin). The farm contained about 175 acres for which he paid ten dollers per acre. He commenced housekeeping in a log hosue. He lived in this house until the year 1825 when he built a brick house that stands there now (1906)." Alexander continued: "As I have stated before, I was born in 1931. The cholera year was 1832. I was just two years and three months gold when my father was attacked with cholera. I was sitting on his lap at the time. I also recollect of them sending for Dr. Merrifield and seeing him come into the room. My father had a slight attack and soon recovered."
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Colonel Fielding Merrifield married Abigail "Abby" Bemiss 18 Dec 1822. She was born 25 Apr 1801 in Bloomfield, Nelson Co., KY.
Children of Fielding & Abigail Merrifield:
i. Daniel Boone Merrifield
ii. Erasmus Darwin Merrifield
iii. Bemiss Merrifield
iv. Fielding Merrifield
v. Alexander Hamilton MerrifieldNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Both the 1860 & 1870 censuses record Abigail as born in New York. Also have found a Jefferson in the 1860 census. Unclear if this is the same child as "Bemiss" Merrifield. An 1880 census places Alexander Hamilton Merrifield's year of birth about 1831, and Daniel Boone Merrifield's year of birth about 1840. I did not find Darwin in an 1880 census, or Jefferson.
Is it possible that Jefferson is not Fielding Merrifield's son but that of Fielding's brother, William Jefferson Merrifield who died in 1836?
There are 2 records on the familysearch.org site for Jefferson Merrifield. One has him born 1830 in Harding, KY as the son of William Jefferson Merrifield and Sarah Welsh. There is no source listed.
The second has a Jefferson Merrifield, born about 1830 in Harding, KY as son of John M. "Jack" Merrifield and Sarah Welsh. The submitter is Frederick E. & Lynell B. Moss of Plano, TX.
Jan Hornick's database has William Jefferson Merrifield dying in Goliad, TX.
ADENDUM TO PREVIOUS NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
1850 census shows a daughter, Juliet, and son Jefferson.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1810, 1820 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1830 - EASTERN DISTRICT, NELSON CO., KY
FIELDING MERRIFIELD, head of family
1 male under age 5 [John Bemiss]
1 male age 10 to 15 [unknown]
1 male age 30 to 40 [Fielding]
2 females under age 5 [Juliet & unknown]
1 female age 5 to 10 [unknown]
2 females age 20 t0 30 [Abby & unknown\NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Identities of those in the household are best quess-timates based on information I have on their ages. It would appear that there were other children born to Fielding and Abigail that may not have survived.
1840 - NELSON CO., KY
FIELDING MERIFIELD, head of family
1 male under age 5 [Daniel Boone]
1 male age 5 to 10 [Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton]
1 male age 10 to 15 [possibly Alexander Hamilton]
2 males age 20 to 30 [John Bemiss & unknown]
1 male age 40 to 50 [Fielding]
2 females age 10 to 15 [Juliet & unknown]
2 females age 15 to 20 [unknown]
1 female age 30 to 40 [Abby]NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Identities of those in the household are best quess-timates based on information I have on their ages. As with the 1830 census, it would appear that there were other children born to Fielding and Abigail that may not have survived.
1850 - DISTRICT NO. 2, NELSON CO., KY
F. MERRIFIELD, age 55, occ: farmer, R.E. Value $15,200, b: KY
Ada________ , age 49, b: NY
Bemiss_____ , age 22, occ: farmer, b: KY
Juliet_______ , age 20, b: KY
Alexander___ , age 19, occ: farmer, b: KY
Jefferson____ , age 13, b: KY
D. Boone____ , age 9, b: KY
Darwin______ , age 6, b: KYNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Abigail incorrectly recorded and indexed as Ada.
1860 - BLOOMFIELD POST OFFICE, NELSON CO., KY
FIELDING MERRIFIELD, age 65, farmer, b: KY
Abigail____________ , age 60, b: New York
Jefferson__________ , age 24, farmer, b: KY
Boone_____________, age 19, farmer, b: KY
Darwin____________ , age 17, b: KY1870 - BLOOMFIELD PRECINCT, BARDSTOWN POST OFFICE, NELSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, FIELDING, age 75, at home, b: KY
__________ , Abigail, age 70, at home, b: New York
__________ , Boone, age 30, farmer, b: KY
__________ , Nancy, age 28, keeps house, KY
__________ , Abigail, age 3, b: KY
__________ , Thomas, age 7M, b: KY
__________ , Julia, age 13, at school, b: KY
__________ , Vernon, age 11, at school, b: KY
__________ , Fielding, age 8, b: KY
__________ , Samuel, age 16, at school, b: KY
Patton____, Thomas, age 43, farm hand, b: KYNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Nancy is the wife of Boone Merrifield. An 1880 census confirms this and that Abigail, age 3, and Thomas, age 7 months, are their children.
It is unclear whose children the others are. Fielding, at age 8, could not be the child of Fielding and Abigail and it is unlikely the others are their children as well. Possibly they are grandchildren and/or the children of one of his siblings.
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
I have also found Samuel, Julia, Vernon & Fielding in the household of a Walter Re____?, a farmer, also in Bloomfield. Samuel, age 15, is recorded with an occuation of "working on farm." Their ages are all off by a year or two.
ADDDENDUM TO PREVIOUS NOTES: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Have found J.B. (John Bemiss) Merrifield in 1860 census with wife, Sarah, children Sam, Julia and Eliza. Eliza's full name was Vernon Eliza Merrifield and she is recorded as Eliza in the 1960 and Vernon in the 1870.
LAND RECORDS: [Provided by Mary Merrifield Brackenridge, Mar 2007]
LARUE COUNTY, KY DEED BOOK 5, PG 201; FIELDING MERRIFIELD 9 JAN 1864
This Indenture made this 9th day of January 1864 Between Fielding Merrifield and Abigail Merrifield his wife
of the County of Larue(crossed out) Nelson and State of Kentucky of the first part and G.W. Redman of the County,
of LaRue and State aforesaid of the Second part, witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration,
of Three Hundred dollars to them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to by these presents
grant bargain Sell and convey to the party of the Second part a certain lot in the Town of Hodgenville, Larue County,
Kentucky and designated to pland of Said Town as Lot No 11 and lying on the E side of the public Square it being,
the same conveyed to Merrifield by Alexander Merrifield whose deed be found of Record in Deed Book No 1, p 105
Larue County court Clerkâs office together with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging and the party,
of the first part hereby conveyed to and with the party of the second part to warrant and defend the title to the
same free from the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto
set our hands the day and year aforesaid.F. Merrifleld
Abigail Merrifield
ABIGAIL "ABBY" BEMISS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 25 Apr 1801 in New York. She died on 22 Dec 1886 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. She married FIELDING "COLONEL" MERRIFIELD on 18 Dec 1822.
PARENTAGE:
Abigail Bemiss is the daughter of John Bemiss and Elizabeth Bloomer.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i FRANCES JANE MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1824 in KY. She died on 25 Jun 1840 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. M ii JOHN BEMISS MERRIFIELD F iii JULIET BROWN MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 13 Jul 1829 in Nelson Co., KY. She died on 8 Sep 1851 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830, 1840, 1850 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M iv DR. ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD M v JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born about 1836 in Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840, 1850, 1860 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1870, 1880 - NOT FOUNDM vi DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD M vii ERASMUS DARWIN MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 5 Oct 1843 in most likely KY. He died on 3 Jul 1865. He was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. ERASMUS served in the military in the 1st (Butler's) Kentucky Cavalry, Company D, Confederate Army, rank of Private in 1861/1865 during the Civil War.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850, 1860 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1870 & 1880 - NOT FOUND
MILITARY SERVICE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Listed in American Civil War Soldiers database:
E.D. Merrifield
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Kentucky
Enlisted as Private; transferred to 1st Cavalry Regiment 12 Jun 1863
Service Record: POW
DR. ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 21 May 1932 in Nelson Co., KY. He died on 6 Dec 1913 in Nelson Co., KY. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bloomfield, Nelson Co., KY. He married AMANDA AMANDA ROGERS on 15 Aug 1859 in Bullitt Co., KY.
RESEARCH NOTES OF DOUGLAS STEWART MOORE, JAN 2009:
Obituary of Dr. Alexander Hamilton Merrifield:
In Memory of Dr. Merrifield, Kentucky Standard, 26 Feb 1914
"Dr. Alexander Hamilton Merrifield was born on a farm near Bloomfield on May 21, 1832. As a young man be became attracted to the profession of medicine and accordingly entered the medical department of the University of Louisville from which he graduated about the year 1851 (Dr. A.H.M. wrote that he began his study of medicine in the spring of 1851 under his uncle Dr. Samuel Boone Merrifield and Dr. Joshua Gore, who were then partners,) After his graduation he went to Illinois where he practiced his craft for four years. Then while making a visit to his relatives in Nelson County, he fell victim to the charms of Miss Anna Amanda Rogers ( his first cousin) the daughter of Rev. George Lawson Rogers for many years an honored local preacher of the Kentucky Conference. He was married to MIss Robers on August 16th, 1859... the young married couple settled on a farm two miles south east of Bloomfield where his widow still resides."
In describing the deplorable conditions of the South following the Civil War, Dr. A.H. Merrifield wrote: "It now looked very discouraging to a farmer in the once slave holding states; their labor system gone; and everything else in a disorganized state. I began to wish that I had never seen a farm. I was young then and full of vim and energy, and set a determination to fight the battle through, negro or no negro. My wife had never cooked a meal in her life; experience, though, is the best teacher in the world, so we buckled down to it, and made money and soon got out of debt. The farm on which I settled was known as the Tommy Stone farm;...The farm when my father bought it belong to the late Ellis and Green Duncan...I made money then -- I just had to make it. I raised five daughters and one son and educated then at Millersburg, Glasgow and Science Hill. I went to it late and early through rain, sunshine, snow and sleet, I was determined to make farming a success as I had sacrificed my profession. [5 Apr 1906]
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on the 1870 and 1880 censuses.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840, 1850 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - BARDSTOWN POST OFFICE, NELSON CO., KY
ALECK MERRIFIELD, age 29, occ: physician, b: KY
Amanda Merrifield, age 21, b: KYNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Possibility that this is Alexander Hamilton Merrifield, son of Fielding Merrifield, is based upon his age which correlates to the 1880 census below wherein he is recorded as 49. However, the conflict arises from the recorded occupation of physician whereas in the 1870 and 1880 his recorded occupation is Farmer. Further conflict, his wife's name is recorded as Amanda not Annie or Anna as in the 1870 and 1880 censuses.
1870 - BLOOMFIELD PRECINCT, BARDSTOWN POST OFFICE, NELSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, ALEX, age 38, occ: farmer, b: KY
__________ , Annie, age 30, occ: keeps house, b: KY
__________ , Nannie, age 8, b: KY
__________ , John, age 5, b: KY
__________ , Fannie, age 2, b: KY1880 - BLOOMFIELD DISTRICT, NELSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, A.H., head, age 49, occ: farmer, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY
__________ , Anna, wife, age 41, occ: housekeeper, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY
__________ , Nannie, dau, age 18, at home, b: KY
__________ , J.D., son, age 15, occ: farmer, b: KY
__________ , Fannie A., dau, age 13, at school, b: KY
__________ , M.F., dau, age 10, at home, b: KY
__________ , Jennie B., dau, age 6, b: KY
__________ , Mary J., dau, age 3, b: KY
Hodges____ , Mollie, other, MU, age 23, occ: family cook, b: KY
Stone_____ , Ben, other, B, age 30, occ: farm hand, b: KY
__________ , Dea, other, MU, age 6, b: KY
Moore_____ , West, other, MU, age 18, occ: farm hand, b: KY1910 - 5-DISTRICT, NELSON CO., KY
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
I have found a census for Dr. Alex Merrifield, age 79, in this 1910 census. His wife's name is recorded what looks to be Manda, married 50 years with 6 children born & 6 surviving. The census image is very hard to read and 2 daughters are also recorded. Their names appear to be Maymrie and possibly Jenner which could be Mary J. and Jennie B., however, their ages are recorded as 27 and 30 respectively. Based on the 1880 census, Mary J. would've been age 33 in 1910 and Jennie B., age 36.
While I think that this Alex Merrifield and the Aleck Merrifield in the 1860 census are one and the same, I am skeptical that they are the same Alex Merrifield recorded in the 1870 or the A.H. Merrifield recorded in the 1880 census both of whom have the recorded occupation of farmer and wife named Annie/Anna.
AMANDA AMANDA ROGERS [Parents] 1 was born on 12 Aug 1839 in Bullitt Co., KY. She died on 30 May 1935 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bloomfield, Nelson Co., KY. She married DR. ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD on 15 Aug 1859 in Bullitt Co., KY.
They had the following children:
F i NANNIE MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M ii JOHN D. MERRIFIELD F iii FANNIE A. MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born about 1867 in most likely Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870, 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F iv M. F. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1870 in most likely Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F v JENNIE B. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1874 in most likely Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F vi MARY J. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1877 in most likely Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ALEXANDER HAMILTON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born about 1840 in most likely KY. He died in 1896 in most likely Bloomfield, Nelson Co., KY. He was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. He married NANNIE B. ROGERS on 4 Jul 1865 in Bullitt Co., KY. DANIEL served in the military in the 2nd (Duke's) Kentucky Cavalry, Company C, Confederate Army, rank of Private in 1861/1865 during the Civil War.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on the 1880 census.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840, 1850, 1860, 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, FIELDING MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - BLOOMFIELD, NELSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, D.B., age 40, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer
__________ , Nannie, wife, age 34, b: KY, occ: housekeeper
__________ , Abbie, dau, age 12, b: KY, at school
__________ , Thomas, son, age 10, b: K, Yocc: farmer
__________ , Samuel, son, age 8, b: KY, at school
__________ , Fielding, son, age 6, b: KY, at home
__________ , Stella, dau, age 2, b: KY
NANNIE B. ROGERS 1, 2, 3 was born in 1847 in Bullitt Co., KY. She died in 1885 in Most likely Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. She married DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD on 4 Jul 1865 in Bullitt Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS
PARENTS: [Family Publication by Douglas Stewart Moore, Jan 2009]
Nannie B. was the granddaughter of Rev. George Lawson Rogers and his first wife, Jane B. Floyd.
They had the following children:
M i "LITTLE FIELDING" MERRIFIELD 1 was born on 30 Jul 1866 in KY. He died on 6 Aug 1866 in KY. He was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY. F ii ABBIE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 12 Aug 1867 in Nelson Co., KY. She died on 10 Sep 1958. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M iii THOMAS W. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born in Nov 1869 in Nelson Co., KY. He died on 9 Jan 1944 in Jefferson Co., KY.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 censuses, Thomas W. Merrifield married Emma ? abt 1898. She was born Dec 1880 KY. They had the following children:
i. Ruth K. Merrifield, b: Jan 1898 in KY
ii. Thomas Merrifield, b: abt 1898 in KY
iii. Beatrice Merrifield, b: abt 1902 in KY
iv. Jeannette Merrifield, b: abt 1904 in KY
v. Estelle Merrifield, b: abt 1907 in KY
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - 3-WARD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on E. Madison Street
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS W., head, b: Nov 1869, age 31, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: policeman
__________ , Emma, wife, b: Dec 1880, age 19, married 2 yrs., 2 born/2 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: Germany
__________ , Ruth K., daughter, b: Jan 1898, age 1, b: KY
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Two children born and 2 children surviving is recorded yet only one child is recorded in the household. 1910 census shows daughter Ruth at age 11 and a son, Thomas, also age 11.
1910 - 3-WD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on Taylor Street
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS, head, age 40, married 12 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: policeman
__________ , Emma, wife, age 28, married 12 yrs., 5 born/5 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: Germany, occ: none
__________ , Ruth, daughter, age 11, single, b: KY
__________ , Thomas, son, age 11, single, b: KY
__________ , Beatrice, daughter, age 8, b: KY
__________ , Jeanette, daughter, age 7, b: KY
__________ , Estelle, daughter, age 3, b: KY
1920 - 2-WARD, LOUISVILLE, 18-PCT., JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on 28th Street
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS, head, age 50, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: private detective/railroad
__________ , Emma, wife, age 37, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: Germany, occ: none
__________ , Thomas, son, age 19, single, b: KY, occ: blacksmith/railroad
__________ , Beatrice, daughter, age 18, single, b: KY, occ: salelady/5 cent store
__________ , Jeanette, daughter, age 16, single, b: KY, occ: none
__________ , Estell, daughter, age 14, single, b: KY, occ: none
1930 - LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on North 28th Street
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS W., head, age 61, married, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: road foreman/steam railroad
_________ , Emma J., wife, age 48, married b: KY, Fa/Mo b: Germany, occ: none
_________ , Ruth R., daughter, age 30, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: asst superintendent/hospital
_________ , Beatrice E., daughter, age 28, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: record clerk/federal bank
_________ , Jennette J., daughter, age 26, b: Ky, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: noneM iv SAMUEL B. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born in Feb 1871 in Nelson Co., KY. He died on 6 Dec 1970 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on the 1900, 1910 & 1920 censuses, Samuel B. Merrfield married Anna Rosali abt 1896 in KY. She was born Jul 1876 in Germany. They had the following children:
i. Edna R. Merrifield, b: Aug 1897 in KY
ii. George B. Merrifield, b: Jul 1899 in KY
iii. Samuel B. Merrfield, Jr., b: abt 1902 in KY
iv. Marie C. Merrifield, b: abt 1904 in KY
v. Dorothy E. Merrfield, b: abt 1916 in KY
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - 2-WARD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL B., head, b: Feb 1871, age 29, married 4 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: tobacco works
__________ , Rosali, wife, b: Jul 1876, age 23, married 4 yrs., 2 born/2 surviving, b: Germany, Fa & Mo b: Germany, Immigrated 1884
__________ , Edna, daughter, b: Aug 1897, age 2, b: KY
__________ , George, son, b: Jul 1899, age 11M, b: KY
1910 - 2-WARD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling 937 on Ellison Street
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL B., head, age 39, married 13 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: inspector/railroad
__________ , Annie Rosalia, wife, age 33, married 13 yrs., 4 born/4 surviving, b: Germany
__________ , Edna R., daughter, age 12, single, b: KY
__________ , George B., son, age 10, single, b: KY
__________ , Samuel B., son, age 8, b: KY
__________ , Marie C., daughter, age 6, b: KY
1920 - 2-WARD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling 937 on Ellison Street
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL B., head, age 48, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: inspector/railroad
__________ , Anna R., wife, age 43, married, b: Germany
__________ , Edna R., daughter, age 22, single, b: KY, occ: (illegible)
__________ , George B., son, age 20, single, b: KY, occ: (illegible)
__________ , Samuel B. Jr., son, age 18, single, b: KY, occ: (illegible)
__________ , Marie C., daughter, age 15, single, b: KY, occ: (illegible)
__________ , Dorothy E., daughter, age 4-3/12, b: KY
Kleinberg__ , John, foster child, age 6, b: KY, Fa b: Germany, Mo b: unknown
1930 - LOUISVILLE, PART OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 5, JEFFERSON CO., KY
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL B., head, Value of Home: $6,000, age 59, married, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: inspector/street cars
_________ , Anna R., wife, age 53, married, b: Germany, Fa/Mo b: Germany, speaks German, immigrated 1883
_________ , John J., son, age 17, single, b: KY, Fa b: KY, Mo b: Germany, occ: paper boy/newspaper
_________ , Dorothy E., daughter, age 14, single, b: KY, Fa b: KY, Mo b: Germany, Occ: none
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
It appears that Samuel adopted John Kleinberg, who was recorded as a foster child in the 1920 census as he is recorded in this census as John J. Merrifield.M v FIELDING MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born in Nov 1873 in Nelson Co., KY. He died on 15 Oct 1935 in Jefferson Co., KY. FIELDING served in the military WW1 Draft Registration, 1917-1918 (dated 12 Sep 1918).
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on the 1900, 1910 & 1920 censuses, Fielding Merrifield married Katie ? abt 1898. She was born Jul 1879 in KY. They had the following children:
i. Raymond Merrifield, b: Apr 1899 in KY
ii. Henrietta Merrifield, b: abt 1902 in KY
iii. Margaret Merrifield, b: abt 1907 in KY
iv. Mildred Merrifield, b: abt 1910 in KY
v. Chester Merrifield, b: abt 1917 in KY
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - 1-WARD, LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on Baxter Avenue
MERRIFIELD, FIELDING, head, b: Nov 1873, age 27, married 4 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: day laborer
__________ , Katie, wife, b: Jul 1879, age 20, married 4 yrs., 1 born/1 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: Germany
__________ , Raymond, son, b: Apr 1899, age 2M, b: KY
1910 - 3-WD LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on Shady Lane
MERREFIELD, FIELDING, head, age 37, married 11 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: park guard/city park
__________ , Katie, wife, age 31, married 11 yrs., 5 born/4 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY
__________ , Raymond, son, age 10, b: KY
__________ , Henrietta, daughter, age 8, b: KY
__________ , Margaret, daughter, age 5, b: KY
__________ , Mildred, daughter, age 10M, b: KY
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Incorrectly indexed as "Merrefield."
1920 - 1-WARD, LOUISEVILLE, 8-PCT, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwelling on Oak Street
MERRIEFIELD, FIELDING, head, age 46, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: guard/steam railroad yard
___________ , Katie, wife, age 42, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: Germany, occ: none
___________ , Raymond, son, age 20, single, b: KY, occ: saleman
___________ , Henrietta, daughter, age 18, single, b: KY, occ: pressfeeder/print shop
___________ , Margaret, daughter, afe 13, single, b: KY, occ: none
___________ , Mildred, daughter, age 10, single, b: KY
___________ , Chester, son, age 2-2/12, b: KY
1930 - LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON CO., KY
Dwellilng on Gaulbert Avenue
MERRIFIELD, FIELDING, head, age 57, married, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: KY, occ: laborer/plumbing manufacturer
_________ , Katie, wife, age 51, married, b: KY
_________ , Mildred, daughter, age 20, single, b: KY, Fa b: KY, occ: sales lady/retail dept store
_________ , Chester, son, age 12, single, b: KY, Fa b: KYF vi STELLA WILSON MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born in 1879 in Nelson Co., KY. She died in 1900 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, DANIEL BOONE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F vii ELIZABETH BLOOMER MERRIFIELD 1 was born after 1880 in Nelson Co., KY. She was buried in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY.
DONALD HOOVER MICHAEL 1, 2 was born on 25 Sep 1932 in Mannington, Marion Co., WV. He died on 29 Feb 2000 in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV. He was buried on 3 Mar 2000 in Mannington Memorial Park, Marion Co., WV. He married BARBARA PORTER.
SPOUSE OBITUARY: [Info provided by David C. Merrifield from the FGR of Dora Swigger Carrico]
Times West Virginian, Fairmont, WV, 2 March 2000
Donald Hoover Michael, 67, of Mannington, died Tuesday (Feb. 29, 2000) at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1932, at Mannington, the son of the late Orval Jay and Jennie Gladys Thorne Michael. He was a graduate of Mannington High School and Fairmont State College. He owned and operated Michael Machine Company in Mannington for 30 years. He attended the First Baptist Church in Mannington.
He was a member of the Mannington Masonic Lodge #31, Scottish Rite Valley of Wheeling, York Rite of Fairmont, Osiris Temple of Wheeling, Augusta Chapter #6 Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife of many years, Barbara Porter Michael of Mannington; two sons, Jay P. and Jeffrey H. Michael, both of Mannington; one daughter-in-law, Natalie Michael of Mannington; one granddaughter, Jena Marie Michael; one sister, Elizabeth Jane Shutler of Mannington; three brothers, Camden, Joe, and twin brother Curtis Michael, all of Mannington.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Michael; and two sisters, Helen Moore and Alma Alice Michael. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-12 noon Friday at the Masters Funeral Home in Mannington. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Moutz officiating. Burial will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Masonic Lodge #31.
BARBARA PORTER [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i JAY P. MICHAEL M ii JEFFREY H. MICHAEL
ENOS MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in 1807 in Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 29 Feb 1892 in Marion Co., WV. He married NANCY DAWSON on 1 Apr 1830 in Monongalia Co., VA.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. V, No. 2, May 1988, page 222. See M-22 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, CO.
NOTE: His name in this source is listed as "Enos".
MARRIAGE: "Monongalia WV Marriages, 1796-1908"; FHL Film 840910, page 46:
"Ennis 'Merifield' and Nancy Dawson, April 8, 1830, by Joshua Hickman." See II, page 47.
BIRTH-PARENTS: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom reported his birthdate as 1807 which would coincide with the 1880 census. See M-26.
CENSUSES:
1830 - EAST MONONGALIA, MONONGALIA CO., VA
Enos Merrefield - head of family
1 male 20 under 30
1 female 20 under 301850 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, SAMUEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS. [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
1860 & 1870 Check census records for children.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
Only found son Anson Charles in 1860, and possibly daughter Rosanna for 1860. See their Notes for details.
1880 WEST VIRGINIA, MARION COUNTY; DPL Census Index:
Merrifield, Enos, 73, widower, laborer.
He and his parents were born in Virginia. He was residing with Elias S. Amos, 26, school teacher, and his wife, Rody A., 20, all born in VA. QUESTION: Was Rody the daughter of Enos?
NANCY DAWSON 1 was born about 1810. She died before 1863. She married ENOS MERRIFIELD on 1 Apr 1830 in Monongalia Co., VA.
They had the following children:
M i ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD F ii ANN MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born in 1833/1834 in Marion Co., VA.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850 - SEE NOTES OF GRANDFATHER, SAMUEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F iii CAROLINE MERRIFIELD 1 was born in 1838/1839 in Marion Co., VA. M iv WILLIAM M. MERRIFIELD F v ROSANNA MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born in 1843/1844 in Marion Co., VA.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850 - SEE NOTES OF GRANDFATHER, SAMUEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - CLARKSBURG P.O., HARRISON CO., VA
ROANNA MERRIFIELD, age 15, b: VA
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
Liklihood of this being Rosanna Merrifield is based on age and closeness of name. She is residing in the household of a John Hall, age 83, farmer born in Maryland.
ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in Mar 1837 in VA. He died on 26 Apr 1919 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. He married LODESKA BROWN about 1876.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 - RIVESVILLE P.O., MARION CO., VA
ANSON MERRYFIELD, age 23, occ: laborer, b: VA
NOTE: [LeAn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
Anson Merrifield is Anson Charles Merrifield, son of Enos Merrifield. He is living in the household of Zadoc Morris.
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - WHEELING, OHIO CO., WV
MERRYFIELD, ANSON, self, age 44, occ: laborer, b: VA, Fa & Mo b: VA
___________, Lodesea, wife, age 28, occ: keeps house, b: OH, Fa & Mo b: OH
___________, Luena, daughter, age 3, b: PA, Fa b: VA, Mo b: OH1900 - MADISON DISTRICT, WHEELING CITY, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling on James RoadMERRIFIELD, ANSON C., head, b: Mar 1837, age 63, married 30 yrs., b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: foreman/street paving
__________ , Lodoska, wife, b: Oct 1852, age 47, married 30 yrs, 2 born/2 surviving, b: OH, Fa & Mo b: OH
__________ , Carrie, daughter, b: Aug 1887, age 12, single, b: WV, Fa b: WV, Mo b: OH, occ: at school
Crockard___, Wm H., son-in-law, b: Sep 1869, age 30, married, b: WV, Fa b: Ireland, Mo b: WV, occ: machinist
__________ , Lula, daughter, b: Mar 1877, age 23, married 9M, 0 born, b: PA, Fa b: WV, Mo b:OH, occ: none1910 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, CAROLINE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
LODESKA BROWN 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 23 Oct 1852 in OH. She died on 18 Jun 1917 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. She married ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD about 1876.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 & 1900 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, CAROLINE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i LORENA MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 17 Mar 1877 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
SPOUSE:
Lorena Merrifield married William W. Crockard 11 Sep 1899 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. He was b. Sep 1869 (1900 census) in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 & 1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - MADISON DISTRICT, WHEELING CITY, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling on South Front Street
CROCKARD, William W., head, age 40, married 12 yrs, b: WV, Fa b: WV, Mo b: Germany, occ: machinist/tube mill
_________ , LULU R., wife, age 32, married 12 yrs, 2 born/2 surviving, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
_________ , Hue G., son, age 9, b: WV
_________ , Charles A., son, age 7, b: WVF ii CAROLINE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 30 Aug 1887 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
SPOUSE:
Caroline Merrifield married Marmaduke W. Canfield 17 Jul 1909 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. He was b. 1869 or 1870 in Lucas Co., OH.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, ANSON CHARLES MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - MADISON DISTRICT, WHEELING CITY, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling on South York Street
CAMFFIELD, Duke Wm, head, age 40, married 0 yrs, b: OH, Fa & Mo b: OH, occ: commercial traveler/hardware
__________, CARRIE, wife, age 22, married 0 yr, 0 born, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
MERRIFIELD, A.C., mother-in-law, age 57, married, 2 born/2 surviving, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: OH, occ: none
__________ , CHARLEY, father-in-law, age 73, married, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: U.S., occ: boss/street foundry
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
Marmaduke W. Canfield incorrectly recorded as Camffield. Carrie's mother, Lodeska, incorrectly recorded as A.C. Merrifield which are husband's initials.