Biography of Thorburn Chartres Merwin, St Francis County, AR

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        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Thorburn Chartres Merwin born Jefferson, Kentucky-1880 census in Marianna, 1910
in St. Francis County-ALL CHILDREN: Mary Merwin b: 16 Jul 1881 in Marianna, Lee,
AR Eaton Govan Merwin b: 12 May 1883 William Lister Merwin b: 11 Jun 1886 in
Little Rock, Pulaski, AR Georgia Merwin b: 12 Apr 1894 in Marianna, Lee,
ARchild: Given Name: Georgia Surname: Merwin Sex: F Birth: 12 Apr 1894 in
Strawberry, AR Death: May 1974 in Forrest City, St. Francis, AR-The Forrest City
Times' Art Souvenir-1905: Capt. T. C. Merwin, County Clerk fo this St. Francis
County, is a son of A. W. and Anna L. (Chartres) Merwin, and was born in
Louisville, Kentucky, on Christmas Day, 1845. His father died when he was but
seven years of age, and he was educated in the public schools. He began his
business career on a farm, afterwards clerking, and early becoming an expert
accountant. He came to this state in 1860 from Louisville, and located at Walnut
Bend, Lee county. In July, 1861, or subject enlisted with Company F, First
Arkansas Cavalry, served through the entire period, and was paroled at Johnson's
Island June 18, 1865, with transportation and without subsistence. He came to
Forrest City in November, 1893, and took the position of deputy clerk under F.
Laughinghouse, which he held under succeeding Clerks, until October 1, 1900,
when, the offices of Circuit and County Clerks having been separated, and having
been elected at the primary election a few months previous, he was appointed by
Governor Jones, and entered upon his duties as County Clerk, to which official
position he has since been twice elected, and now fills the place with
extraordinary ability and fidelity. Captain Merwin was married December 26,
1874, to Miss Laura Campbell, who died in May, 1877, and he was again married on
May 28, 1879, this time to Mss Emily Govan, daughter of E. P. Govan, of Lee
county. Six children, Olivia, Mary, Will, Georgia, Frank, and Govan have blessed
their union, all but one of whom are living. Govan having died in May 1885, at
the tender age of two years. He is a Mason and a democrat of the old school,
owns his lovely home in West Forrest City at the foot of Hill street, a very
good halftone of whch appears herewith.

Copyright With Permission: 1905 Art Souvenir-Forrest City Times NewspaperWeston
McCollum Lewey, Publisher-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas