Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Merrill, Fannie Herbert 1861 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 June 30, 2013, 3:35 pm Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher MRS. DENISON B. MERRILL. Mrs. Denison B. Merrill, well known and highly esteemed throughout the city of Ottumwa, was born in Albany, New York, on the 20th of February, 1861, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Watkin Herbert, who gave her the name of Fannie. Her education was acquired in the public schools of Ottumwa and on the 19th of May, 1885, she gave her hand in marriage to Denison B. Merrill of this city, who was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Merrill. They became the parents of one son, Charles Greenleaf Merrill, who was born in Pasadena, California, April 17, 1888, and on the 28th of September, 1911, wedded Miss Mary Garner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garner of Ottumwa, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Merrill have a son, Charles Greenleaf Merrill, Jr., who was born in Ottumwa on the 18th of October, 1913. The widow of Denison B. Merrill still makes her home in Ottumwa, where she has a very extensive circle of warm friends. She is a devoted member of the First Presbyterian church and in her daily life exemplifies its teachings. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/wapello/bios/merrill684gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb