Joseph Raynes MERRILL

Birth:
1 Oct 1818
Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
Death:
Aft 1880
Marriage:
6 Jun 1841
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Notes:
                   Family Record - Merrill - In possession of Pauline Crisp.
Marriage to Tamson B. Gray performed by B.F. Taft Esq.

City marriage records viewed in Bangor, Maine in 1992 show
marriage to Tamson B. Gray published 22 May 1841 and certificate 4 June 1841.
Marriage to ELiza J. Davis performed by G.W. Snow Esq.  Marriage date of 1
March 1871 agrees with Bangor City records viewed in 1992.

Joseph's middle name, Raynes, obtained in a note from Hazel Morrison Moor.
Birthplace obtained from IGI.  Mother's name given as Eunice Baynes or Raynes.
Extracted Birth Record of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. (1735-1875)
SL Microfilm No. 0883805, page 113 shows mother's maiden name as Eunice Raynes.
1840 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine  living with his father Charles
1850 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine living with his father Charles Joseph is a Butcher
1860 Census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine  listed as Farmer 4th ward of Bangor
1870 census Bangor, Penobscot, maine Farmer a Thompson listed age 19 Male
1880 Census  Bangor, Penobscot, Maine 193 Deals in Meat

Bangor Daily Whig and Courier Maine Newspaper 12 Mar 1877 "during the gale last Friday the roof of a barn belonging to Joseph R. Merrill, residing on the old Levant road, was blown entirely off."
Tamson Babson GRAY
Birth:
13 Oct 1820
China, Kennebec, Maine
Death:
27 Jan 1870
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Burial:
Oak Grove Cem, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Notes:
                   Family Record - Merrill - In possession of Pauline Crisp.
Discrepancy with other information indicating birth date is October 30.
Alleged middle name Alma.  Don't know source, and whether or not confused with
daughter Tamson Alma Merrill.
A Benjamin Gray listed in Starks, Kennebec Co., Maine  emigrated to this place
from Maine in 1794
China, Maine BiCentennial History-Deer Hill in the southeastern corner of town, was settled in 1811 by Frederick W. Hammon and William Haskell Jr., the latter moving there from the pond road; neighboring settlers included Nathaniel and David Gray, Oshea Hatch, Samuel Gray ( who came from Berwick in 1809) Nathaniel and David (also came from berwick) Deacon Moses Gray; Jesse Prentice, and Jonathan Gray.
Harlem (now China) Privates  War of 1812  Daniel Gray, Jonathan Gray, Nathaniel Gray and Samuel Gray  Sep 1814  Roster at Wiscasset also on 12 Sep 1812
Children
Marriage
1
Margaret MERRILL
Birth:
8 Apr 1842
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
2
Arthur MERRILL
Birth:
1 Dec 1843
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
1928/29
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Notes:
                   1880 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine pg 182B
3
Eunice Babson MERRILL
Birth:
30 Oct 1845
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
22 Feb 1921
Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine
Edward Kent CARVER 
Marr:
13 Nov 1870
La Grange, Penobscot, Maine 
Notes:
                   Town of Glenburn, Maine.  Clerks Records.  Deaths, Vol. II, Page 7

Carver Monument at Pleasant View Cemetery in Glenburn, Maine lists the following
information.
       "At Rest, Eunice Merrill, His (Edward K. Carver) Wife, Died Feb 22, 1921,
age 75 years 3 months and 22 days."
1870 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
4
Howard MERRILL
Birth:
17 Feb 1848
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
14 Oct 1929
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
 
Marr:
 
5
Tamson Alma MERRILL
Birth:
18 Oct 1850
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
8 Jan 1920
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Orlando MOOR 
Marr:
31 Aug 1876
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine 
Notes:
                   A 1958 Abstract of 7 June 1880 census lists Tamson as age 28 with occupation
as keeping house. This would make her birth year 1851.  Check films - Page 525B

Schedule 1 - Inhabitants in Brewer in the County of Penobscot, State of Maine,
enumerated on the 7 day of June, 1880.

Line 37    Moor, Orlando       40     M    W  Bridge toll          Maine
                                                gatherer
Line 38     "    Tamson A.     28     F    W  Keeping House        Maine
Line 39     "    Orlando        1     M    W      -                Maine

picture of Abbygill Harback cousin of Tamson A. Moor

Mrs. Tamson Alma Moor, a former newspaper writer of Maine and widow of the late Orlando Moor, died Thursday, Jan 8 at her home, 1460 West 23rd st., after an illness of about six weeks.  She was 69 years of age. Cerebral hemorrage was the cause of death.  She leaves three sons, Orlando, Ralph and Frank.  The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the Peck and Chase chapel, Rev. C. E. Nash and Bartlett-Logan W. R. C. officiating.  Interment will be in the family plat at Forest Lawn - L. A. Times, Jan 11, 1920
6
Joseph L MERRILL
Birth:
5 Feb 1852
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
Notes:
                   A Joseph L. Merrill listed in West Minot Grange. No. 42 in Oct 16, 1874 in
History of Androscoggin county
Not listed in 1880 census with father
7
Annie E. MERRILL
Birth:
11 May 1855
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
Aft 1930
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   Letter from Pauline Crisp provides birth date listed.  Other sources indicate
birth date 18 May 1855.

Picture states  Ella    Mrs Barnard Wiley   sister of Flora Winslow
Orlando and Hazel Moor visit her in the summer of 1919 in Wakefield, Massachusetts
1920 census living alone in Wakefield, Middlesex, MA  ED 476  pg 5B listed as Annie E. Wiley
1880 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine working as a housekeeper with Thomas A. Finson  pg 187 D
1930 census Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts living with her son Frederick
1860 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine  Samuel wiley age 64 and Hannah L.Wiley age 40 and ruth J. age 19 living next door.
8
Eugene P. MERRILL
Birth:
10 Mar 1858
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
Sep 1910
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Letter from Pauline Crisp is source of birth date listed.  Other sources
indicate birth date as 18 Mar 1858.  Possible death place - Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California.
1880 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine pg 193 D living with dad
9
Alice L. MERRILL
Birth:
4 Mar 1863
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
13 Sep 1864
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source of 4 Mar birth date is Pauline Crisp.  Other sources indicate birth
date of April 3.  If original sources show date as 4/3/1863, this discrepancy
is understandable. Need to find way to clarify.
10
Elmer L. MERRILL
Birth:
24 Mar 1865
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Death:
22 Jun 1914
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Is correct middle initial L. or T ?
1870 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine states born in Maine
1880 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine pg 193 D lving with dad on that one it says L.
Cemetery records

Viyal Records of Bangor, Maine, Volume 1: Birth Records; Compiled by Michelle E. Thomas, Publisher: Picton Press,Rockport, Maine.
Page 189- Birth Records of Bangor, Maine, there is an entry:

"Merrill, (son); son of Joseph R. Merrill; born Mar 24, 1864. [This family appears on the 1880 Bangor Census, page 193D this son is listed as Elmer L. However the mother listed, Eliza J. is not Elmer's mother;MRPC, pg 512, Joseph R. Miller and Eliza J. Davis married Mar 1, 1871 Bangor.] "
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Joseph Raynes Merrill - Tamson Babson Gray

Joseph Raynes Merrill was born at Minot, Androscoggin, Maine 1 Oct 1818. His parents were Charles R Merrill and Eunice Raynes.

He married Tamson Babson Gray 6 Jun 1841 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine . Tamson Babson Gray was born at China, Kennebec, Maine 13 Oct 1820 daughter of Nathaniel Gray and Abigail Haskell .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Margaret Merrill born 8 Apr 1842.
Arthur Merrill born 1 Dec 1843.
Eunice Babson Merrill born 30 Oct 1845.
Howard Merrill born 17 Feb 1848.
Tamson Alma Merrill born 18 Oct 1850.
Joseph L Merrill born 5 Feb 1852.
Annie E. Merrill born 11 May 1855.
Eugene P. Merrill born 10 Mar 1858.
Alice L. Merrill born 4 Mar 1863.
Elmer L. Merrill born 24 Mar 1865.

Joseph Raynes Merrill died Aft 1880 .

Tamson Babson Gray died 27 Jan 1870 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine .