First Generation 1. Ira MERRILL was born on 26 Mar 1803 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 Nov 1866 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.1,2 Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 28. He death was caused by the accidental falling of the boom of a derrick, which struck his head, producing injuries that resulted in death in about three hours. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 554. of Shelburne, Mass., 1829 Ira MERRILL and Olive NICHOLS were married on 7 Apr 1829 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.2,3,4,5 Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 28. No children. Olive NICHOLS (daughter of David NICHOLS and Mary (Molly) JOHNSON) was born on 21 Dec 1808 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.6,7 She died on 28 Jul 1830 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.2,8,9 Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 116. of Buckland, Mass. - 1829. Ira MERRILL and Dolly NICHOLS were married on 9 Feb 1835 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.2,3 Dolly NICHOLS (daughter of David NICHOLS and Mary (Molly) JOHNSON) was born on 8 Dec 1803 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.9,10 Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 116. of Charlemont, Mass. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 28. Children born at Shelburn Falls, Mass., her present residence. Ira MERRILL and Dolly NICHOLS had the following children: +2 i. George Gilson MERRILL (born on 25 Jan 1836). +3 ii. Olive N. MERRILL (born on 19 Nov 1837). +4 iii. Mary C. MERRILL (born on 1 Dec 1839). +5 iv. Rosabella S. MERRILL (born on 21 Nov 1842). +6 v. Achsah Maria MERRILL (born on 18 Oct 1846). 7 vi. Son MERRILL was born about 1847 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.11 Second Generation 2. George Gilson MERRILL (Ira-1) was born on 25 Jan 1836 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.12,13,14 He died on 13 Mar 1912.15 Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 56. Residence: Shelburn Falls, Franklin County, Mass. George Gilson MERRILL and Emma FIELD were married on 19 Sep 1871.16,17,18 Emma FIELD (daughter of Zebulon FIELD) was born on 21 Aug 1844 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.19 George Gilson MERRILL and Emma FIELD had the following children: 8 i. Arthur G. MERRILL was born on 31 May 1872 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.18,19 +9 ii. George Field MERRILL (born on 5 Sep 1874). 10 iii. Philip MERRILL was born on 20 Aug 1876 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.19 He died on 13 Mar 1953 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts. Greenfield Gazette & Courier, March 14, 1953. Merrill, Phillip, 76, of Shelburne Falls. Engineer for Whitehouse dies in Shelburne Falls. Worked on plans for the west terrace of the Whitehouse in 1902 and served at Panama during the early construction days died (March 13, 1953) last evening at Franklin County Public Hospital after a long illness. He was born August 20, 1876 in Shelburne Falls, son of George G. & Emma (Field) Merrill. He was educated at Arms Academy and Worcester Polytech institute. Graduated here in 1900. He also took post-graduate courses at Leland Stanford University in Conn. He was a civil engineer, but served in many other positions. He first worked as an engineer for Norcross Brother in Worcester where he worked on the Whitehouse wing plans. This was followed by government positions as superintendent or assistant at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Sheriden, Wy, Whipple Barracks, Prescott, Az. Working at Panama during the canal construction, Merrill contracted yellow fever, which hospitalized him necessitating convalescence in the west for 8 years. He returned here after that to reside. Merrill had been ill since June 6, 1950. Surving are his brother, Roy S. Merrill of Shelburne Falls, sister, Mrs. Herbert P. Ware in Shelburne Falls with whom he resided, and 4 nephew, Eustace Merrill of Painfield, N.J., Lloyd of Greenfield, neale of Fort Worth, TX, and Dr. Edward Wilson Merrill of Cambridge. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Johnson Funeral home with Rev. Thomas E. Pardue of Trinity Fellowship officating. Burial will be in Arms Cemetery. He was buried in Arms Cemetery, Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts. 11 iv. Roy Stanley MERRILL was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.19 12 v. Edward Clifton MERRILL was born on 7 Jan 1881 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.19 +13 vi. Alice Frances MERRILL (born on 19 Jun 1885). 3. Olive N. MERRILL (Ira-1) was born on 19 Nov 1837 in Shelburne Falls,Franklin, Massachusetts.13,14 Olive N. MERRILL and George GUILD were married on 24 Dec 1856.18 Olive N. MERRILL and George GUILD had the following children: 14 i. Katie M. GUILD was born on 6 Nov 1857.18 She died on 2 Apr 1866.18 15 ii. Alice E. GUILD was born on 2 Feb 1859.18 16 iii. George M. GUILD was born on 27 Dec 1870.18 He died on 18 Jun 1876.18 4. Mary C. MERRILL (Ira-1) was born on 1 Dec 1839 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.13,14 Mary C. MERRILL and Cyrus W. BASSETT were married on 28 Nov 1871.20 Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 56. No children. 5. Rosabella S. MERRILL (Ira-1) was born on 21 Nov 1842 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.13,14 Rosabella S. MERRILL and Rufus CARLEY were married on 28 Jan 1868.20 Rosabella S. MERRILL and Rufus CARLEY had the following children: 17 i. Rosa Antoinette CARLEY was born on 3 Jun 1869.20 18 ii. Ira Merrill CARLEY was born on 11 May 1870.20 6. Achsah Maria MERRILL (Ira-1) was born on 18 Oct 1846 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.13,14 Achsah Maria MERRILL and Elisha J. NEALE were married on 28 Sep 1870.20 Achsah Maria MERRILL and Elisha J. NEALE had the following children: 19 i. Robert A. NEALE was born on 24 Sep 1871.20 He died on 22 Aug 1872.20 20 ii. Rosabella M. NEALE was born on 8 Nov 1873.20 She died on 17 Aug 1874.20 Third Generation 9. George Field MERRILL (George Gilson-2, Ira-1) was born on 5 Sep 1874 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.18,19 George Field MERRILL and Mary A. O'DONAHUE were married.21 Mary A. O'DONAHUE was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Skibereen, , Ireland.22 She died on 10 Nov 1951 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts.22 Greenfield Gazette & Courier, November 1951 Merrill, Mrs. Mary wife of George F. Merrill and former reside of Greenfield, Mass., died this morning at her home in Ware, Mass. after a long illness. Born September 8, 1870 in Skibereen, Ireland. Came to this country when a child. She was active in affairs of St. James Episcopal Church while a resident of this town. Surving, 4 sons: Eustance Merrill of Ridgeway, N.J.; N.J.G. Lloyd Merrill of Greenfield; E.J. Neale Merrill of Fort Worth, TX; Douglas K. of Southbirdge. 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Arrangmemts for service which will take place in Ware are incomplete. George Field MERRILL and Mary A. O'DONAHUE had the following children: 21 i. George Lloyd MERRILL was born on 7 May 1908.23 He died on 19 Apr 1975.23 22 ii. Eustace MERRILL. of Ridgeway, N.J. 23 iii. Neale MERRILL. of Fort Worth, Texas 24 iv. Douglas K. MERRILL. of Southbridge 13. Alice Frances MERRILL (George Gilson-2, Ira-1) was born on 19 Jun 1885 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.19 Alice Frances MERRILL and Herbert Palmer WARE were married on 25 Sep 1915.24 Herbert Palmer WARE (son of Palmer WARE and Maria Fidelia WILCOX) was born on 29 Jul 1882.24 Resided in Shelburne, Falls, Mass. Sources 1. Deane Merrill, 22 Mechanic Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, Date & location. 2. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 28 - Date. 3. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 116 - Date & location. 4. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 554 - Date. 5. Vital Records of Buckland, Mass. to the year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1934. p. 96 - Date & location. 6. Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 58 - Date & location. 7. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 171 - Year. 8. Ibid., p. 171 - Date & location. 9. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 10 - Date & location. 10. Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 57 - Date & location. 11. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 57 - Year & location. 12. History & Tradition of Shelburne, Massachusetts, Compiled by Mrs. Walter E. Burnham, Mrs. Herbert P. Ware, Mrs. Elliot H. Taylor and Mr. Thomas W. Watkins, Printed 1958. Copy located LDS Eastern FHC - Sacramento, CA, p. 206 - Date. 13. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 56 - Date & location. 14. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wis., 1876. p. 28 - Date & location. 15. History & Tradition of Shelburne, Massachusetts, Compiled by Mrs. Walter E. Burnham, Mrs. Herbert P. Ware, Mrs. Elliot H. Taylor and Mr. Thomas W. Watkins, Printed 1958. Copy located LDS Eastern FHC - Sacramento, CA, p. 207 - Date. 16. Ibid., p. 207 - Name of wife & lineage. 17. Howard Merill [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, Date. 18. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 55 - Date. 19. Howard Merill [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, Date & location. 20. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 56 - Date. 21. Doris A. Wheeler 44 West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088, Name of wife. 22. Ibid., Date & location. 23. Ibid., Date. 24. History & Tradition of Shelburne, Massachusetts, Compiled by Mrs. Walter E. Burnham, Mrs. Herbert P. Ware, Mrs. Elliot H. Taylor and Mr. Thomas W. Watkins, Printed 1958. Copy located LDS Eastern FHC - Sacramento, CA, p. 191 - Date.