George MERRITT birth June 4, 1811 Boone Co, Kentucky death Feb.9, 1898 Valpariso, Nebraska buried Essex, Iowa married Dec.2, 1832 Hendrick Co, Indiana Elizabeth SCOTT occupation: farmer His father: James MERRITT born N.C. His mother: Nancy ROUSE orn N.C. Elizabeth SCOTT birth Apr.5, 1816 Wilson Co Tn. death Apr.20, 1892 Essex, Page Co, Iowa buried Essex, Iowa Her father: John SCOTT alias Samuel SWIFT born De. Her mother: Elizabeth BRADSHAW born Wilson Co Tn. Children of George and Elizabeth 1. Manervia female birthOct.3, 1833 Hendricks Co In. death Apr.19, 1865 Iowa married Feb.1852 Perry MOSS 2. Martha female birth Feb.4, 1835 Hendricks, In death Aug.13, 1901 Cherokee, Iowa married about 1852 John NORMAN other marriage Thomas PHIPPS 3. Elizabeth female birth Dec.20, 1836 death Sept. 20, 1920 or 1926 (partially cut off page )Iowa married July 1, 1855 Daniel RUNKLES 4. Samuel Swift male birth Nov.18, 1838 Hendricks, In. death Feb.21, 1918 Lincoln, Wyoming married July 1, 1865 Emma NAYLOR born in England 5. Sarah female birth Jan.18 1841 Hendricks, In death 1911 Iowa married 1857 Henry JOHNSON born in Il 6. Perran male birth Mar.20, 1843 Mo. death May 15, 1916 married Emaline 7. James P. male birth Dec.29, 1845 Mo. death Apr.6, 1904 married Mary ROHNS 8. Edward male birth Oct.13, 1847 IA death May 12, 1904 married Jennie RUCKLES born in Mo. 9. George Marion male birth July1, 1849 IA death Apr.18, 1916 married Mary Catherine REALS other marriage Margaret GRIGSBY 10. Mary female birth Dec.3, 1853 Decatur, IA death Mar. 1938 (?) married James Robert PROCTER born in KY