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MERRIAM, Amos Johnson

Male 1857 - 1920  (63 years)


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  • Name MERRIAM, Amos Johnson  
    Born 1 Jun 1857  Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1910  Pomona, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Arcadia, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Furniture Dealer and contractor. 
    Died 15 Oct 1920  Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I1165  SEQUOIA
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2022 

    Father MERRIAM, Justus Johnson,   b. 29 Aug 1818, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1900, Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother HONEYWELL, Caroline Elizabeth,   b. 10 Nov 1824, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1912, Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1842  Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    • Ontario was formerly known as Upper Canada, It existed from December 26, 1791 to February 10, 1841
    Family ID F389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WIDDESS, Eliza Jane,   b. Jan 1852, Port Hope, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1913, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1886  Park River, Walsh Co, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. MERRIAM, Edna Grace,   b. 20 Jan 1888, , , North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1961, , Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. MERRIAM, Margaret Lois,   b. 10 Jun 1893, , , North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1978, Red Bluff, Tehama Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. MERRIAM, Ruth Loreen,   b. 24 Mar 1899, , , North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1965, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2012 
    Family ID F417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jun 1857 - Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Dec 1886 - Park River, Walsh Co, North Dakota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Pomona, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Furniture Dealer and contractor. - - Arcadia, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1920 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S450] 1871 CENSUS: Ontario, CANADA, (CollectionsCanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1871/), 1871 census of Canada. RG 31. Library and Archives.
      shows age 13.

    2. [S309] 1910 CENSUS: USA, (FamilySearch.org), Pomona, Los Angeles, California (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S561] DEATH Record: California, USA, (LDS), (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSM-S4FJ (Reliability: 2).
      County code 70 refers to the city of Los Angeles

    4. [S142] WEBSITE: Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231019955/amos-j-merriam (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S456] Personal Knowledge of: MERRIAM-CUTTING, Kit, (Kit Cutting, Administrator - Genealogist (http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org) - Email: KitCutting@MerriamFamilyTree.org), From: A Brief History of the Merriam Family- "I worked at odd jobs around about that part of the states until the year 1840, and then I came to Canada and worked around Haldimand for 2 years, then got married." (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S459] Personal Knowledge of: SIMPSON, Sharron, Chart from Sharron Simpson, showing date of birth ?, 29 August 1842. This needs to be verified with Sharron Simpson since it differs from the Pope book substantially. (jb - web tech) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S475] Personal Knowledge of: DENNEY, Charles.