Biography: Abel Merrill :Warren, Grafton Co, New Hampshire

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From Gazetteer of Grafton County, NH 1709-1886
Compiled & published by Hamilton Child 1886

Abel Merrill came to Warren, from Kingston, N. H., in 1789, cleared a farm
in the central part of the town where he located, and reared a family of
thirteen children. He took an active part in town affairs, holding many
offices of trust, was justice of the peace many years, was selectman, and
represented the town in the legislature. His son Samuel L. was born here
April 10, 1796, and always lived here. He also took an active part in town
affairs, gave the land for the common, also a lot for the meeting-house. He
was selectman many years, overseer of the poor, county treasurer, and held
nearly every office in town. He died here about 1871. His son Ira, who was
born here in 1820, has held many offices of trust, has been selectman five
years in succession, represented his town twice, is overseer of the poor and
town treasurer. In his younger days he taught school nineteen terms. He has
been engaged in the flour, grain and lumber business fifteen years, and in
the mercantile business six years.