Ephraim Johnson MERRITT birth Nov.10, 1798 Ohio death July 19, 1881 Appanoose Co, IA occupation: Farmer His father: Mose MERRITT married about 1820 Margarette TRINDLE Margarette TRINDLE birth 1800 Pa. death 1864 Wayne, In Children of Ephraim and Margarette 1. Moses male birth July 4, 1823 Wayne, In. death July 16, 1899 Appanoose, Ia. married Oct. 10, 1844 Lucy Ann NUGENT 2. Eliza Ann female birth Oct.11 1824 Wayne, In. death Oct.31, 1891 Appanoose, Ia. marriedOct. 13, 1842 Wayne, In. Alexander Chaplin REYNOLDS 3. James Y. male birth 1828 Wayne, In. death Feb.7, 1897 Mercer Co, Illinois married Dec. 25, 1856 Aledo, Mercer Co. Il. Mary PAYNE He was a captain in the Civil War 4. Mary female birth 1830 Wayne, In. married Mar.16, 1848 Wayne, In. Samuel SPANGLER 5. Sarah female birth 1832 Wayne, In. married Mar.4, 1852 Wayne, In. Israel FREE 6. Nancy Miriam female birth 1835 Wayne, In. married Jan.19, 1854 Wayne, In. Samuel KIRLIN Samuel died Apr.13, 1874 Mercer Co Il. 7. John male birth 1839 Wayne, In. married Feb.17, 1864 Wayne, In. Eliza Jane KING 8. Aaron J. male birth 1841 Wayne, In.