Wayne Co., IL Researchers Terry Harper sent email to the list of which was not delivered because she is not subscribed to it. Therefore, I am forwarding her email for all to see about a new family history book. Thanks! Dianna ========= From Terry ========== Terry Harper wrote: > Lois Goodson of Albion, IL has just published a book on the Meritt/Merritt > family of Southeastern Illinois. > > The book begins with William Meritt, born ca. 1625, then proceeds through > the succeeding generations as follows: > > Charles Meritt, Sr., born 1652, died Oct 1718 in Bertie Co., NC > > Nathaniel Meritt, born 1690 in NC, died 1735 in Bertie Co., NC > > Ephraim Meritt born 1721 in Bertie Co., NC, died 12 Aug 1760 Granville Co., > NC > > Stephen Meritt, Sr. born ca. 1750 in Granville Co., NC, died in West > Tennessee > > >From this point, the book mainly deals with the following children of the > above Stephen Meritt, Sr.: > > Ephraim Meritt, born 1776 in Granville Co., NC, died Aug 1844 in Burnt > Prairie, White Co., IL > > Nathaniel P. Meritt, born 1778 in Granville Co., NC, died Seymour, Jackson > Co., IN > > Alfred Meritt born 7 Aug 1796 in Granville Co., NC, died 16 Oct 1867 in > Wayne Co., IL > > The book is hardbound, 298 pages with index. > > If anyone is interested in more information on this book, please contact me > privately. > > Terry Harper > [email protected]