Joseph MERRITT birth July 2, 1804 Patterson, Putnam, NY death After 1877 Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois occupation Farmer His fathers name : Elisha MERRITT His mothers maiden name : Desire FULLER wives Amanda TOWNSEND/Maria SUETHUNT Amanda TOWNSEND birth 1809 NY death Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois Her father : John Russell TOWNSEND Her mother: Abigail MEAD Children of Joseph and Amanda 1. John male birth about 1828 2. Emerson male birth 1830 3. Jane Abigail female birth 1832 Cattaraugus, NY, death Sept. 16, 1878 Bureau, Illinois married Jan. 4, 1855 Bureau, Il. to Bela A. WELTON 4. Philinda female birth 1834 NY married after 1858 to Robert WHITWORTH 5. Huldah Deziah female birth about 1837 NY married William CHESNEY 6. Electa Maria female birth 1840 NY married a BISHOP 7. Susan female birth 1843 NY married Norman I. PETERS 8. Daniel male birth 1845 NY married about 1866 Elizabeth 9. Edwin N. male birth 1848 NY death Jan. 1913 unmarried 10. Stephen G. male birth Feb. 3, 1850 Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois death July 25, 1925 Princeton, Bureau, Il. married Sept. 18, 1872 Lurena Jane BARBER