From" The History of Henry County, 1877"-- Page 438, chapter of 'Voters and Taxpayers of Henry County: Kewanee Township. Merritt, Henry C. merchant and dealer in poultry and game; Rep.(ublican); Bapt(ist); born N.Y. MERRITT, NEHEMIAH, (it's in bold-important guy?), Kewanee; Retired Farmer; born in Patterson, Putnam Co. N.Y. Feb. 19, 1802.............. ....married Melinda Smith, Jan 5, 1828; she was born in Marlborough, N.Y. March 12, 1812; they have two children, both daughters; ***************** There is a little more on Nehemiah, if you think this is a connection, I can send the rest. Nothing on Lickfelt in Kewanee Township. Book is not indexed, I'm trying to do that as i read it--<finished 2020><:O Ginny Seaholm Wisconsin *********************************************** > I am looking for information on the surnames Lickfelt and Merritt in Henry > County. The information /dates I have are as follows: > > Louis Lickfelt > b. 12 Aug 1883, Danbury Twp., Ottawa Co., Ohio > > m. > > Cora Rebecca Merritt > (b. ~1880??? in Fulton Co. or Henry Co. (???) IL) > > Son: Charles William Lickfelt, b. 14 Apr 1902 in Kewanee, Henry Co. IL > > Any information especially on Cora Merritt would be appreciated. > > Thank you! > Roxanne Kent-Drury