Hazial MERRIHEW

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Washington, Polk Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living in Washington, Polk Co., Iowa

Family/Spouse: Philenda SLOSSON. Philenda was born on 3 Aug 1811 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 19 Dec 1890 in Iowa; was buried in Peoria Cemetery, Maxwell Story Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Darius George MERRIHEW was born in Jun 1833 in New York; died on 22 Nov 1915 in Lake City, Missaukee Co., Michigan; was buried in Richland Township cemetery, Lucas, Missaukee Co., Michigan.
2. Jannett MERRIHEW was born in 1835 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 21 May 1880 in Maxwell, Story Co., Iowa; was buried in Peoria Cemetery, Maxwell Story Co., Iowa.
3. Curtis Buckman MERRIHEW was born on 2 Apr 1837 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 7 Oct 1918 in Peoria, Polk Co., Iowa.
4. Matthew MERRIHEW was born about 1840 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died after 1885.
5. John Buckman MERRIHEW was born in Dec 1841 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 16 Feb 1874 in Peoria, Polk Co., Iowa.
6. Washington MERRIHEW was born on 27 Mar 1844 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 8 Jun 1846 in Clinton County, New York; was buried in Doane Cemetery, Chazy, New York (Slosson Cemetery).
7. Hazial MERRIHEW was born on 1 Jul 1848 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 21 May 1889.

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Inscription:
In memory of Joseph Merrihew who died Jan 26th 1834 in the 67th year of his age
Vain man thy fond persuits (sic)forber(sic)
Repent, thy end is nigh, Death at the farthest can't be far, O! think before thou die.


MERRIHEW, Joseph, Town of Chazy. All real estate - part of lots 40 and 43. to son Samuel and daughters Rhoda and Dorcas 1/4 of an equal undivided share and to four daughters - Cornelia, Sophronia, Avilla, and Malinda one equal undivided half share and to three sons - Azial, Claudius and Albert one equal undivided share of aforesaid estate. To wife Jane all personal property and also use and occupancy of real estate to maintain, provide and educate younger chldren during their minority. After Albert becomes of age, property shall be divided and set off to each named reserving dower of my wife Jane. Appoint wife Jane executrix and Heman SLOSSON and son Azial MERRIHEW executors. Signed 20 January 1834 Joseph Merrihew, L.S.

Witnesses: Solomon FISK, Stillman BUCKMAN, and William SLOSSON - all of Chaze. 24 February 1834


Will Record Book A, 1807-1833, pp 273-275

Joseph married Jane BURNS on 14 Oct 1799 in South Hero, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Jane (daughter of Thomas BURNS and Mary Ann ROBINS) was born in 1780 in New York; died on 8 Apr 1857 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery (a.k.a. Slosson Cemetery) Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Thomas Burnes and Sarah Edwards

Thomas married Mary Ann ROBINS. Mary was born in 1763 in London, England; died on 15 Dec 1815 in Grand Island, Grand Island Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]