Individual Details
Samuel Meriam
(5 Aug 1789 - 8 Apr 1871)
Lived at old homestead at Oxford North Gore. Samuel and his wife, Nancy had 10 children.
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Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p147-148
#213 Samuel (7) ( James (6), Joshua (5), John (4), Joseph (3), Joseph (2), William)
He was born in Oxford, Aug 5, 1789; married April 2, 1817, Nancy Tyler, daughter of John and Lucretia (Putnam) Nichols, born Aug 30, 1794.
He resided on the homestead at Oxford. They celebrated their golden wedding, when the groomsman and bridesmaid were also present. He was a man of deep religious principles, a good neighbor, a faithful, friendly man.
He died Apr 8, 1871. The widow died Jan 21, 1881, at Worcester.
Children:
476 i. Rufus Nichols, b Jan 14, 1818
ii. Lucretia Putnam, b Sept 8, 1820; a school-teacher many years; d unmarried Aug 3, 1873.
477 iii James Lovell, b Aug 11, 1822
478 iv Samuel Tyler, b Aug 29, 1824
479 v Thomas Spencer b Dec 23, 1826
vi Nancy Augusta, b Feb 20, 1829; m Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton; removed to Big Lake, Minn, where he died Oct 8, 1899. Mrs. Putnam writes from Big Lake, in May, 1906, reports their 8 children, 40 grandchildren (36 now living), and 7 great-grandchildren.
Children:
1 - John Elmer Putnam, b in Newton, Dec 2, 1850; d Nov 28, 1856.
2 - Jane Emily Putnam, b in Oxford, Oct 21, 1852; m Nov 13, 1874, Morrill H Dike; d. April 16, 1895.
3 - Mary Elizabeth Putnam. b in Oxford, Jan 28, 1855; d. Nov 27, 1856.
4- Elmer Eugene Putnam, b at Big Lake, Minn, Oct 3, 1857;m (1) Dec 31, 1878, Julia Cordelia Putnam, who d March 15, 1885. He m (2) Nov 7, 1885, Viola M Putnam.
5 - Ella Lucretia Putnam, b April 23, 1862; m March 9, 1883, Charles E Moores.
6 - George Fayette Putnam, b Sept 23, 1864; m Nov 7, 1885, Ellen Drew.
7 - William Henry Putnam, b Feb 24, 1867; m Jan 18, 1893, Minnie Jane Hatch.
8 - Lilla Maude Putnam, b Dec 21, 1869; m Dec 21, 1893, George Washington Putnam.
480 vii Charles Henry, b March 23, 1831.
viii Lucy Ann b June 5 d Aug2 1834 (twin)
ix Julia Ann b June 5 d Sept 7, 1834 (Twin)
x Horatio Bardwell, b May 20, 1837, d Oct 15, 1838.
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Some Merriams and Their Connection with Other Families by Rufus N Meriam, Worcester, Mass; Private Press of Franklin P Rice.
1888. Reprinted from the Proceedings of The Worcester Society of Antiquity for 1887.
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Samuel (7), s. of James (6), m. Nancy Tyler, dau. of John (6) Nichols of Carlton, and settled on the old homestead at Oxford North Gore. Her gt.-gr.-father, John (1) Nichols, came from Ireland at the age of 17, probably about 1727, as he d. Jan 10, 1801, aged 91; and bought a large tract of land in Oxford and what is now the south part of Charlton. He m. Hannah, dau. off Capt. Jonathan Tucker, Sen., of Charlton, by whom he had two ch., John (2) and Hannah(2). His will is dated May 12, 1798 and proved March 3, 1801.
p 50
Lucretia (Putnam) Nichols, mother of Nancy T., was the dau. of Dea. Amos Putnam of Sutton and Worcester, bro of Gen Rufus, the pioneer in the settlement of the Western Reserves, Ohio; and their father, Dea. Elisha, was a cousin of Gen. Isreal Putnam. Dea Amos lives at what is now Jamesville, where one of the gates on the old Worcester and Stafford Turnpike was located, and may have been its first keeper, although he has not been given the credit of it. When 3 years old, Nancy fell into the well, still in use, at the old homestead of her father, but was rescued without injury. Of the ten children born to Samuel (7) and Nancy but four remain, the writer being the first born, now (Sept. 6, 1887) in the 70th year of his age. April 2, 1867, they celebrated their golden wedding, at which were present the original groomsman and bridesmaid, Dea. Seth Daniels and wife of Oxford, parents of Geroge F Daniels who is engaged in writing the town history.
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Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p147-148
#213 Samuel (7) ( James (6), Joshua (5), John (4), Joseph (3), Joseph (2), William)
He was born in Oxford, Aug 5, 1789; married April 2, 1817, Nancy Tyler, daughter of John and Lucretia (Putnam) Nichols, born Aug 30, 1794.
He resided on the homestead at Oxford. They celebrated their golden wedding, when the groomsman and bridesmaid were also present. He was a man of deep religious principles, a good neighbor, a faithful, friendly man.
He died Apr 8, 1871. The widow died Jan 21, 1881, at Worcester.
Children:
476 i. Rufus Nichols, b Jan 14, 1818
ii. Lucretia Putnam, b Sept 8, 1820; a school-teacher many years; d unmarried Aug 3, 1873.
477 iii James Lovell, b Aug 11, 1822
478 iv Samuel Tyler, b Aug 29, 1824
479 v Thomas Spencer b Dec 23, 1826
vi Nancy Augusta, b Feb 20, 1829; m Nov 13, 1849, John Elmer Putnam, of Sutton; removed to Big Lake, Minn, where he died Oct 8, 1899. Mrs. Putnam writes from Big Lake, in May, 1906, reports their 8 children, 40 grandchildren (36 now living), and 7 great-grandchildren.
Children:
1 - John Elmer Putnam, b in Newton, Dec 2, 1850; d Nov 28, 1856.
2 - Jane Emily Putnam, b in Oxford, Oct 21, 1852; m Nov 13, 1874, Morrill H Dike; d. April 16, 1895.
3 - Mary Elizabeth Putnam. b in Oxford, Jan 28, 1855; d. Nov 27, 1856.
4- Elmer Eugene Putnam, b at Big Lake, Minn, Oct 3, 1857;m (1) Dec 31, 1878, Julia Cordelia Putnam, who d March 15, 1885. He m (2) Nov 7, 1885, Viola M Putnam.
5 - Ella Lucretia Putnam, b April 23, 1862; m March 9, 1883, Charles E Moores.
6 - George Fayette Putnam, b Sept 23, 1864; m Nov 7, 1885, Ellen Drew.
7 - William Henry Putnam, b Feb 24, 1867; m Jan 18, 1893, Minnie Jane Hatch.
8 - Lilla Maude Putnam, b Dec 21, 1869; m Dec 21, 1893, George Washington Putnam.
480 vii Charles Henry, b March 23, 1831.
viii Lucy Ann b June 5 d Aug2 1834 (twin)
ix Julia Ann b June 5 d Sept 7, 1834 (Twin)
x Horatio Bardwell, b May 20, 1837, d Oct 15, 1838.
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Some Merriams and Their Connection with Other Families by Rufus N Meriam, Worcester, Mass; Private Press of Franklin P Rice.
1888. Reprinted from the Proceedings of The Worcester Society of Antiquity for 1887.
p 49
Samuel (7), s. of James (6), m. Nancy Tyler, dau. of John (6) Nichols of Carlton, and settled on the old homestead at Oxford North Gore. Her gt.-gr.-father, John (1) Nichols, came from Ireland at the age of 17, probably about 1727, as he d. Jan 10, 1801, aged 91; and bought a large tract of land in Oxford and what is now the south part of Charlton. He m. Hannah, dau. off Capt. Jonathan Tucker, Sen., of Charlton, by whom he had two ch., John (2) and Hannah(2). His will is dated May 12, 1798 and proved March 3, 1801.
p 50
Lucretia (Putnam) Nichols, mother of Nancy T., was the dau. of Dea. Amos Putnam of Sutton and Worcester, bro of Gen Rufus, the pioneer in the settlement of the Western Reserves, Ohio; and their father, Dea. Elisha, was a cousin of Gen. Isreal Putnam. Dea Amos lives at what is now Jamesville, where one of the gates on the old Worcester and Stafford Turnpike was located, and may have been its first keeper, although he has not been given the credit of it. When 3 years old, Nancy fell into the well, still in use, at the old homestead of her father, but was rescued without injury. Of the ten children born to Samuel (7) and Nancy but four remain, the writer being the first born, now (Sept. 6, 1887) in the 70th year of his age. April 2, 1867, they celebrated their golden wedding, at which were present the original groomsman and bridesmaid, Dea. Seth Daniels and wife of Oxford, parents of Geroge F Daniels who is engaged in writing the town history.
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Events
| Birth | 5 Aug 1789 | North Gore, MA (Oxford) |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 Apr 1817 | Nancy Tyler Nichols | | ||
| Death | 8 Apr 1871 | Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | | ||
| Relationship | Third Great Grandfather to Mary Putnam Muller |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy Tyler Nichols (1794 - 1881) |
| Child | Nancy Augusta Meriam (1829 - 1914) |
| Child | Rufus Nichols Meriam (1818 - ) |
| Child | Lucretia Putnam Meriam (1820 - 1873) |
| Child | James Lovell Meriam (1822 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Tyler Meriam (1824 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Spencer Meriam (1826 - ) |
| Child | Charles Henry Meriam (1831 - ) |
| Child | Lucy Ann Meriam (1834 - 1834) |
| Child | Julia ann Meriam (1834 - 1834) |
| Child | Horatio Bardwell Meriam (1837 - 1838) |
| Father | James Meriam (1747 - 1804) |
| Mother | Eunice Lovell (1751 - 1830) |
| Sibling | James Meriam (1775 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Meriam (1785 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Meriam (1791 - 1822) |
| Sibling | Mary Meriam (1776 - 1793) |
| Sibling | Eunice Meriam ( - 1805) |
| Sibling | Mercy Meriam (1783 - 1808) |
| Sibling | Susanna Meriam (1787 - 1811) |
Endnotes
1. Massachusetts, Oxford, Vital Records, 1714-1894 [Oxford, Massachusetts], Town Clerks, Oxford, FHL microfilm no. 0754010, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,) 1971., 171.
2. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), 147.
3. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p78.
4. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), p 147.
5. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p 213.
6. Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, Massachuseets: Franklin P Rice, 1905), p 206.
7. Charles Henry Pope, Merriam Genealogy in England and America (Boston, Mass: Charles Henry Pope, 1906), p 147.