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 terryharper@earthlink.net