By request. Source: 1881 History Of Grundy County, Missouri John M. Merryman, p. 651 JOHN H. MERRYMAN Was born October 21,1841, in Rock Castle County, Kentucky; son of John H. and Jemima Merryman, of whom mention is made in another sketch. The subject of our sketch was two years old when his parents moved to this county, on the farm now owned by him, and he was educated in the common schools of this county. He enlisted August 15, 1861, in company B, Thirtieth regiment Missouri State militia and served six months, and August 31, 1862, enlisted in company K, Forty-fourth regiment Missouri volunteer infantry, as third sergeant, and served until April, 1865, when he was discharged. Was with the Army of the Cumberland and participated in a number of the heavy battles fought by that division. He married, December 31,1865, Mrs. Sirena Baker, whose maiden name was Kilburn. She was married to James Baker, January 1,1863, and he died in August, 1863, having been accidentally shot at Trenton. By her union with Mr. Merryman they have five children: Laura L., born October 30,1867; Joseph M., born August 21, 1869; Mary J., born August 1, 1871; and Minnie B, born May 24, 1873. Mr. M. has a farm of two hundred acres. He was the first assessor of Wilson township after the late township organization.