Timothy Merrill

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Timothy Merrill (March 16, 1781 – July 27, 1836) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of State of Vermont.

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Biography

Timothy Merrill was born in Farmington, Connecticut on March 16, 1781, the son of James Merrill and Jerusha Seymour. [1] He attended schools in Farmington. He later studied law in Bennington, Vermontwith his brother Orsamus Cook Merrill, and was admitted to the bar. [2] He then moved to Rutland, where he practiced with Robert Temple. [2] In 1809, Merrill moved to Montpelier, where he continued to practice law. [2]

In 1811 and 1812, Merrill was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. [2] In the same year he was also appointed state's attorney for the newly formed Jefferson County, which was later renamed Washington County. [2] He was reelected in 1812, and again from 1822 to 1829. [3] In 1815, he was appointed engrossing clerk of the Vermont House. [2] In 1822, he was appointed clerk of the House of Representatives, and he served until 1831. [2]

Merrill joined the Anti-Masonic Party when it was formed. [4] In 1831 he was elected Secretary of State, and he served in this position until his death. [2] He died in Montpelier on July 27, 1836. [2]

Family

Merrill was married to Clara Fassett. [2] The couple had five children, including: Farrand, who served as his father's deputy, and later served as Secretary of State himself; Edwin, who served as Montpelier's postmaster before moving to Winchendon, Massachusetts; Clara, who died in 1842; and Timothy, who practiced law and served as Washington County's judge of probate. [2] One son died in infancy. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Thompson, Daniel P. (1860). History of the Town of Montpelier. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton. pp.  211-213.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Thompson, Daniel P. (7 April 1860). History of the Town of Montpelier. p.  211 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Hemenway, Abby Maria (1882). The History of the Town of Montpelier, Including that of the Town of East Montpelier. Montpelier, VT: A. M. Hemenway. p.  274.
  4. ↑ Adams, John Q. (1875). Letters and Addresses on Freemasonry by John Quincy Adams. Dayton, OH: United Brethren Publishing Company. p. 253.
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