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Author: LeonardGilson
Surnames: Chapin, Gilson, Merryfield, Ross
Classification: queries
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Orin Merryfield married Adelede Estell Chapin in DeWitt Co, ILL. 2/8/1866. Affidavits by
Nelson Chapin and Lydia O. Ross (Adelaides half sister) said she died in Ottawa Co. KS in
1870. Lydia J. Merryfield affidavit that she died Nov. 1st, 1870. Orrin Merryfield in
Affidavit Dec 6, 1897 said first wife adelade Chapin died at bennington, Ottawa Co, KS.
Orin listed children by him and Lydia but not by Adelade. Alice was born June 15, 1872,
Geo. E April 21, 1874, Susie H June 24, 1876 and edwin a Oct 22, 1878. Mahlon Chamberlin
and L D chamberlin ceretified that John B Forbes died April 8, 1868. Lydia died at home of
her son in law WL Hicks at Tacoma Pierce co, WA. She was buried at City view Cemetery,
Salem OR. Died Aug 16, 1912. Ella Young and Alice Hicks were there.
The 1880 census of Ross, Osborn co, KS had Orien Maryfield and Lydia bu did not have Nancy
there. Charles A 13 and William 11 children of Adelade were there and Mary Forbes age 16
orins step daughter.
Edd A. Merryfield age 41 was in 1920 at Florence Snohomish, WA wife Nellie 48 and son Orin
age 12 born in Ks two step children Girtie Tannis 21 and John R Tannis 19. Did not find
the other children. The family was on census for 1900 Eola, Polk co. OR. this is all I
gleaned from Pension file.
Leonard Gilson
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