Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/715 Surname: voris, moore ------------------------- I have an old picture of a great-great great uncle of mine which I am trying to date. This pictur was taken sometime prior to 1900 in Knox county. On the back is a faint inscription "J. A. Bulhley Photographer Oneida, Ill." The inscription is so light I am guessing somewhat about the name. Can you give me the dates of when such a photographer might have been in business in Oneida?
Here are two Knox Co. Merrill bios: MERRILL, GILES E. A successful poultry dealer of Avon, Fulton Co. Illinois, he was born in Greenbush, Warren Co. IL on Dec 13, 1862. He is the son of Frederick and Lucretia (Paine) Merrilll, natives of Massachusetts and Ohio respectively. Charles Paine, the maternal grandfather, was born in Ohio and was a son of General Paine who fought in the war of the Revolution. When the city of Painesville was organized that name was bestowed on it in honor of the ancestors of Mrs. Merrill's mother. Frederick Merrill settled in Illinois at an early period, travelling from his home, making the journey to Greenbush by steam. There he embarked in general merchandising, also buying pork and grain which he hauled to Liverpool, Illinois. For 14 years he served as Postmaster of Avon. He died in 1892. Eleven children were the offspring of his union with Lucretia Paine, seven of whom still live. One of them, Arthur Merrill. Giles E. attended the public schools of Avon. He went into partnership in general merchandise with a brother in Avon under the name of Merrill & Merrill. They relinquished the enterprise in 1895. In 1889 they began to devote attention tothe poultry trade. Mr. Merrill is also interested in a store in Greenbush, Warren County. In 1885, he married Cassie M. Snyder who was born in New Jersey. They have three children: Lucretia, Bertha and Andrew. Joan
Hi Joan, and/or whomever is researching the Merrill line. I am interested in the family of Cassie Snyder., b. NJ. Is there more about her, such as the area of NJ. she is from? Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Achille <joanach@wayfarer1.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 7:21 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Giles Merrill--biography > Here are two Knox Co. Merrill bios: > > MERRILL, GILES E. > A successful poultry dealer of Avon, Fulton Co. Illinois, he > was born in Greenbush, Warren Co. IL on Dec 13, 1862. He is > the son of Frederick and Lucretia (Paine) Merrilll, natives > of Massachusetts and Ohio respectively. > Charles Paine, the maternal grandfather, was born in Ohio and > was a son of General Paine who fought in the war of the > Revolution. > When the city of Painesville was organized that name was > bestowed on it in honor of the ancestors of Mrs. Merrill's > mother. > Frederick Merrill settled in Illinois at an early period, > travelling from his home, making the journey to Greenbush > by steam. > There he embarked in general merchandising, also buying pork > and grain which he hauled to Liverpool, Illinois. For 14 > years he served as Postmaster of Avon. He died in 1892. > Eleven children were the offspring of his union with Lucretia > Paine, seven of whom still live. One of them, Arthur Merrill. > > Giles E. attended the public schools of Avon. He went into > partnership in general merchandise with a brother in Avon > under the name of Merrill & Merrill. They relinquished the > enterprise in 1895. In 1889 they began to devote attention > tothe poultry trade. > Mr. Merrill is also interested in a store in Greenbush, > Warren County. > In 1885, he married Cassie M. Snyder who was born in New > Jersey. They have three children: Lucretia, Bertha and Andrew. > > Joan >