Lake Co. Biography


                           HENRY CASS MERRILL

Henry Cass Merrill was born in Centreville (now Merrillville), Ross
Township, Lake Co., Ind. February 29, 1852. Until he was twenty years
of age, he divided his time between going to school and working on his
father's farm. In 1872, he went to California and worked in the mines
for two years, where he accumulated some money. Returning to 
Merrillville, he commenced farming. In 1874, he was married to Cynthia
Saxton, of this township, by which union were born three children--
Everett C. (born January 30, 1879), Archie W. (born October 21, 1880),
and Guy G. (born June 30, 1882). Mr. Merrill is a generald farmer, but
gives most attention to the breeding of stock, particularly hogs; he
is liberal in politics, a church attendant, and a widely esteemed 
citizen.


Source- Counties of Porter and Lake, 1882.
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