Mary Merrill (1834–1911)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1911
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Merrill born? 1834.
When did Mary Merrill die? 1911.
Life story
Mary Merrill (1834–1911) was born in 1834, and died in 1911, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 27 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 42 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 72 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Mary Merrill born?
Mary Merrill was born in 1834.
When did Mary Merrill die?
Mary Merrill died in 1911.
How old was Mary Merrill at the time of death?
Mary Merrill was about 77 years old.
Where is Mary Merrill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Merrill was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Merrill died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Merrill's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Merrill?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1834
Death
1911
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AncestryData, "Mary Merrill (1834–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-merrill-1834-1911-2fb444f3/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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