• 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 1850 census taken at Battle Creek MI, listed as a goldsmith.

• He was a partner circa 1855-1860 with Stephen Upton in Battle Creek MI as UPTON & MERRILL.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Battle Creek MI, listed as a jeweler.

• He was a partner circa 1865 with George Wheeler Haddock in Battle Creek MI as HADDOCK & MERRILL, with a shop at 44 East Main Street.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at 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.)