William hamilton merritt biography of barack
William Hamilton Merritt, soldier, businessman, William Hamilton Merritt () was the son of Thomas Merritt Jr. of Twelve Mile Creek near present day St. Catharines, Ontario.
He was a storekeeper, Explore genealogy for William Merritt born Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States died Cornwall, Canada West including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + 1 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
Born of a Loyalist
William Hamilton Merritt’s family moved to St. atharines in “Upper anada”, in William was homeschooled as a young boy. He went to Richard ockerell’s school in Ancaster when he was older. The school moved to Niagara later on. He also lived with his uncle in Halifax for a short time. He learned how to be a successful businessman there.Lane Medal and Clasp War MERRITT, WILLIAM HAMILTON, mining engineer, teacher, author, and militia officer; b. 8 June in St Catharines, Upper Canada, only son of William Hamilton Merritt and Janet Lang Morris; m. 10 April Margaret Simpson, only daughter of Robert Simpson*, in Toronto; they had no children; d. 26 Oct. in Toronto.