> I am up against a wall with this Thomas family. I need information on > Merrill/Morrell/Merrel Thomas whowas born about 1806 in Georgia.He was > married to E. Caroline___ about 1830 in GA. (There was a Merrill in Clark > and Bibb > but I haven't found the connection.) Merrill and his family were living > in Benton Co., Ala. (later named Calhoun) by 1850 census. They had > these children; Nancy, John Lewis, Martha, Mary, Rebecca, Lucinda, > Matilda A., Francis M., William, Taylor, Emily, and Elisha. Caroline > died about 1863 and he married Mrs. Martha Marsh Harvey a widow on Nov. > 22, 1864 in Calhoun Co., AL. They had these children: James, George S.(who > married Rachel Johnson), Harvey, Julia, and John Henry. Merrill was said > to be a deaf and dumb blacksmith. He died between 1876 and 1880. His wife > Martha moved to Van Zandt Co., Texas with her family in 1894. I would > appreciate any help on any of these people. I will exchange information on > this family. Thank you in advance. > Kay Ponder > hkponder@wt.net