Daniel MERRILL	b.Bet 1790-1795 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d.1845 Calhoun County, Michigan
married: Nancy PHELPS (m.Hinsdale, Massachusetts) b.Abt. 1790 d.Bef 1840 married 2: Mariah MORTON (m.Newton, Calhoun County, Michigan) b.1802 Fredonia, Calhoun County, Michigan	parents of (Daniel): Daniel Merrill Hulda Ellis
children: [M] E. W. MERRILL (b.1817 ) married Mary C. [-?-] [F] Nancy Maria MERRILL (b.1819 ) married Jonas DAVIS 6 Jul 1841 Newton County, Michigan [F] Louisa MERRILL (b.Bet 1820-1821 ) d.15 Nov 1845 Newton, Calhoun County, Michigan married William EASTMAN 16 Mar 1841 Newton, Calhoun County, Michigan [F] Hulda Ellis MERRILL (b.31 May 1822 Riga, Genesee County, New York) d.23 May 1891 Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan married John LAKIN 6 Nov 1848, Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan [F] Araminta S. MERRILL (b.1826 ) married Asahel RUST Jr. 15 Jan 1846, Newton, Calhoun County, Michigan
fact sources and writings about this individual: Newton Township Minutes 2 April 1838. The meeting was held in Daniel Merrill's house and he was elected town clerk. History of Calhoun County, Michigan. Ensign in a company of riflemen in the 177th Regiment of Infantry, NY 1819 - source Commission papers. Daniel Merrill was commissioned Postmaster. Commission papers dated 24 Oct 1842, signed by Postmaster General Charles A. Wickliffe. Merrill, Daniel State: New York Year: 1830 County: Livingston Roll: M19_93 Township: Avon Page: 21 Image: 45 1840 Census: Daniel Merrill listed, last line, p2, Newton Twp, Calhoun County, Michigan 1 M<5, 1 M 20-30, 1 M50-60, 1 F 10-15, 2 F 15-20, 1 F 30-40 HINSDALE MARRIAGES TO THE YEAR 1850. MERRILL Daniel and Nancy Phelps, May 5, 1814. C.R. Daniel Merrill b 1790 bought 60 acres in W. Pulteney (now Riga) NY 14 Mar 1818. An indenture [a deed] made 3-14-1818 recording the buying by Daniel Merrill of Riga, Genesee County, NY, 60 acres in the District of W. Pulteney [now Riga] for $240. Recorded in Liber 12 p 43, Oct 30, 1818.