• Born: 1816, Vermont
• Marriage (1): Lydia Ann Rees on 31 Jul 1844 in Battle Creek MI
• Died: 24 Mar 1895, Battle Creek MI

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Battle Creek MI. Listed as a goldsmith.

• Partnership: Stephen Upton, circa 1855-1860, in Battle Creek MI. As UPTON & MERRILL.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Battle Creek MI. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: George Wheeler Haddock, circa 1865, in Battle Creek MI. As HADDOCK & MERRILL, with a shop at 44 East Main Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Battle Creek MI. Listed as a clock repairer.

Samuel married Lydia Ann Rees on 31 Jul 1844 in Battle Creek MI. (Lydia Ann Rees was born in Jan 1827 in New York and died on 15 Sep 1898 in Battle Creek MI.)