John Merrick, ca. 1850

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John Merrick, ca. 1850

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John Merrick (1766-1862), a native of London, was trained in the ministry, but chose to teach instead.

He married Rebecca Vaughan in England. They settled in Hallowell in the 1790s. He was active in civic affairs.

John and Rebecca had six children: Sarah Harriet (1799-1872), Samuel Vaughan (1801-1870), John (1804-1832), Mary Harrison (1805-1880), George (1807-1862), and Thomas Belsham (1813-1902).

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  • Title: John Merrick, ca. 1850
  • Creation Date: circa 1850
  • Subject Date: circa 1850
  • Location: Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
  • Media: Daguerreotype
  • Local Code: 2007.215.021
  • Collection: Vickery-Shettleworth collection of early Maine photography
  • Object Type: Image

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