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| Birth: | 1 Apr 1814 in Harpers Ferry, Jackson Co., Virginia 1 |
| Death: | 28 Jan 1894 in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Isaac A Merchant |
| Mother: | Eleanor Thomas |
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From HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY (1883)
JOHN T. MERCHANT (Marion Township) (1907) was born in Jefferson County, Va., April 1, 1814, the son of Isaac and Eleanor (Thomas) Merchant, who came to Ohio in 1836, settling in Seneca County. They had a family of eleven children, seven living, of whom our subject is the eldest. His father was in the war of 1812 and his grandfathers, Isaac Merchant and Leonard Thomas, were soldiers of the Revolution, the latter serving entirely through it, attending the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. John T.'s parents died in the country of their adoption, the father in 1851, and the mother in 1870, aged eighty four years. Mr. Merchant, the subject of this notice, began to work in a paper mill when he was but eight years of age (when paper was manufactured by presses); remained at this until his twentieth year, when he started for Cincinnati, walking across the mountains, and from thence by boat. Failing to find employment in his trade, he became a deck-hand upon the boat "North America," making five trips to Now Albany, Ind. In the fall of 1835 he visited this county, and in the following year came again, working for wages ($10 to $12 per month) in Salt Rock Township, two years. Having saved $90, he married and commenced renting farms, one and one-half years in Salt Rock Township and two years in Marion Township. In 1844, he purchased eighty acres in the eastern part of this township and lived upon it seven years. Then he bought sixty-two acres in the corporation of Marion, and continued upon it until 1860, when he sold the latter and purchased his present farm of 300 acres, the most of which he has improved. In 1860, he built a frame house for $1,300, and in 1861 a barn for $400. He was married, September 28, 1838, to Miss Rebecca A. Gruber, born in Virginia November 18, 1852, a daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Mourer) Gruber. She died in March 1875, leaving five children-Ann E., wife of George Carhart; Eliza E., wife of W. R. Burt; Asa L. Christian B.(1907) and Jay T. (1907) Mr. Merchant again married, November 20, 1875, Miss Salome Utah, a daughter of Jacob Ulsh. She is a native of Marion Township, born March 22, 1845, and the mother of three children-Jacob U., Fannie I. and Bettie B. Mr. Merchant began in life with nothing; but, by his energy and perseverance, he has amassed a good property. He is Republican in sentiment, Royal Arch Mason, and has been Trustee of the Township five years. He has been gate-keeper for the Marion County fair since its organization, twenty-seven years.
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- Title: History of Marion County, Ohio
Author: J. Wilbur Jacoby
Publication: 1907
Media: Book
- Title: Letter from David W. Lewis, Jr. 1/26/89
Media: Letter
- Title: Will of John Thomas Merchant
Publication: December 1, 1885
Media: Official Document
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