Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJames Merrill 
Birth8 May 1790, Peacham, VT
Memo(tombstone)
Death29 October 1841
Memo(tombstone)
BurialNew Berlin Cemetery, Union Co, PA
Spouses
Birth23 December 1795
Memo(tombstone, per Lontz)
Death17 September 1831
BurialNew Berlin Cemetery, Union Co, PA
FatherJohn Cowden (~1764-1837)
MotherSarah Hopewell (1764-1836)
Marriage29 October 18262525
ChildrenGeorge
Birth6 May 1797, North’d, PA
Death3 June 1825
Memo(tombstone)
BurialNew Berlin Cemetery, Union Co, PA
FatherJames Hepburn (1747-1817)
MotherMary Hopewell (1762-1826)
Marriage13 November 1821
My Comments notes for James Merrill
A published history of Union County (S&J) says that James married first Miss Mary Hepburn, second Mrs. Sarah Hepburn (d/o John Cowden) and third Miss Sarah Lewis. Quite fascinating.
My Comments notes for Sarah (Spouse 1)
A published history of Union County says that James married first Miss Mary Hepburn daughter of James, second Mrs. Sarah Hepburn (daughter of John Cowden) and third Miss Sarah Lewis. Quite fascinating.
She is buried with James in the New Berlin Cemetery and her tombstone says daughter of John Cowden.
She is buried with James in the New Berlin Cemetery and her tombstone says daughter of John Cowden.
Research notes for Mary (Spouse 2)
She is buried with her husband. Her tombstone says died 5 Jan 1825 age 28 years.
Charles Merrill is buried in the same cemetery. His tombstone says son of James and Mary and he was born in about 1824.
Charles Merrill is buried in the same cemetery. His tombstone says son of James and Mary and he was born in about 1824.