Merritt Sperry
(1837-1916) |
Merritt Sperry
Noted events in his life were: Census: 1860 United States Federal: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States. 7 Census: 1865 New York State: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States. 8 Census: 1880 United States Federal: Smithville, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 9 Census: 1900 United States Federal: Marathon Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. 10 Article, 1903, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States. 11 Census: 1910 United States Federal: Richmond Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States. 12 Obituary: The Port Huron Times-Herald, 28 Feb 1916, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 13 Merritt married Louise Montney, daughter of Joseph Montney and Sara Smith, in 1858.1 (Louise Montney was born on 5 Oct 1839 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States 1.) Merritt next married Isadora J. Babbit on 6 Mar 1903 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.2 (Isadora J. Babbit was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Jefferson County, New York, United States 2 14 and died on 3 May 1918 in Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 14.) |
1 Gerry Hannah, "Descendants of Joseph Monteney"; digital images (https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/n/Gerry-Hannah/GENE5-0001.html : accessed 28 Jan 2019).
2
"Ontario Canada Marriages 1801-1935," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (https://www.ancestry.com/);
Name: Merrit Sperry
Birth Place: Jefferson New York
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Father Name: Schuyler Sperry
Mother Name: Nancy Fry
Spouse Name: Isidore J Babbit
Spouse's Age: 59
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1844
Spouse Birth Place: Jefferson Co York State
Spouse Father Name: Darwin Babbit
Spouse Mother Name: Lucy Ann Gotham Babbit
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1903
Marriage County or District: Lambton
3
<i>1910 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.),
Name: Merritt Sperry
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Richmond, Macomb, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isidore J Sperry
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York.
4 "Macomb County Civil War Connections," database, <i>Macomb County Civil War Connections</i> (http://www.macombmicw.com/ : accessed 18 Jan 2014).
5
"Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);
Name: Merritt Sperry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1838
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 23 Feb 1916
Death Place: Memphis, St Clair, Michigan, USA
File Number: 350
Father: Seros Starey
Mother: Lacey Fred
6
"Macomb County Civil War Connections," database, <i>Macomb County Civil War Connections</i> (http://www.macombmicw.com/ : accessed 18 Jan 2014); 7
<i>1860 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.).
8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "New York State Census," database, <i>familysearch.org</i> .
9
<i>1880 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.).
10
<i>1900 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.).
11
<i>Biographical Memoirs of St. Clair County, Michigan </i> (Logansport, Indiana: B. F. Bowen, 1903), 584.
12
<i>1910 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.).
13
<i>(Port Huron)</i> <i>Port Huron Times Herald</i>, 28 Feb 1916, p. 10, col. 5.
14
"Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/); Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List This Website was Created 1 Jan 2021 with Legacy 9.0 from MyHeritage; content copyright and maintained by website owner
Sperry, Merrit H.
Cemetery: Memphis - Richmond Twp.
Born: September 14, 1837 (NY)
Died: February 23, 1916 (78y,5m,9d)
Researchers Note: Enlisted in Company A, Thirty-fifth New York Infantry, December 28, 1861, at Watertown, age 24. Mustered December 28, 1861. Discharged for disability, October 23, 1862.
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension: Pension Request filed by veteran 8/7/1879, Application 302518.
Widow (Isadora J.) filed request 4/5/1916, Application 1063964.
No state specified by veteran, widow filed from Michigan.
Researchers Note: According to the 1883 Pensioner's Roll, this veteran suffered from an injury of the left foot. In addition, according to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from heart disease and gunshot in arms as a result of service in the Civil War.
Name: Isdore J Sperig
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1843
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 3 May 1918
Death Place: Memphis, St Clair, Michigan, USA
File Number: 363
Father: Wm Baffett
Mother: Lucy Gothan