famous and well known merrimans

Below are listed some information I have on a few Merrimans who have found their way into historical documents.

MERRIMAN, Mansfield, son of Mansfield and Lucy Merriman, was born at Southington, Conn., on March 2, 1848. His father was a descendant of Captain Nathaniel Merriman, who came from England to Boston, Mass., in 1632, settled in New Haven, Conn., about 1640 and was, in 1670, one of the founders of Wallingford, Conn. His mother was a descendant of John hall, who came from England to Boston in 1632, settled in New Haven in 1639, and who also was one of the founders of Wallingford. Professor Merriman was elected a Junior of the American Society of Civil Engineers on May 12, 1875 and a Member on September 3, 1884. In 1906, the University of Pennsylvania conferred on Professor Merriman t he degree of Doctor of Science, and in 1913, the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on him by Lehigh University. He was instrumental in the design of the Manhattan Bridge as a member of the board of engineers appointed by the mayor. The total number of his books printed to 1925 was 340,000.

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MERRIMAN, Capt. Robert Hale, was a distinguished member of the Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). He died in action in April 1938 and was one of the highest ranking officers in the International Brigades. His figure inspired his friend, Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bells Toll". Previously he was professor of Literature at the University of Nebraska. A book is available by Marion Merriman called "American Commander in Spain". Source: Manuel Sanromà

MERRIMAN, John, appointed chaplain to Queen Elizabeth in 1558, and who about 1570 was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Conner in Ireland.

MERRIMAN, Rev. Charles Victor, Canon Emertus of Manchester; Rector of St. Mary's, Hulme, 1886-1925. Educ.: Queens' College, Cambridge (Scholar, M.A.). Deacon, 1869; Priest, 1870 Rector of St. Clement's Salford, 1879-86; Rural Dean, 1898-1921; Proctor in Convocation, 1910-18. Address: Germoe, Marazion, Cornwall. (Died 25 Sept. 1931.)

MERRIMAN, Henry Seton, pseud. of Hugh Stowell Scott (1862-1903), English novelist, born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, wrote The Sowers (1896), The Velvet Glove (1901) and many other novels in the Dumas tradition.

MERRIMAN, Rt. Hon. John Xavier, P.C. 1909; M.L.A. Union of South Africa, since 1910; J.P.; surveyor, farmer; mem. Cape Parliament for Namaqualand, Wodehouse, now of Victoria West; b. Street, Somersetshire, 1841; s. of Bishop N. J. Merriman. Grahamstown; m. Agnes Victcent (d. 1923), d. of Hon. J. Vintcent, M.L.C. Educ.; Rondebosch Diocesan College; Radley, near Oxford. Went to South Africa 1849 and 1861; entered politics, 1869; joined Molteno Ministry, 1875-78; Scanlen Govt., 1881-84; Treasurer-General. 1890-93; member of Cape Jameson Raid Committee; drew up Report; Treasurer-General, 1898-1900; Prime Minister and Treasurer, 1908-10; Member of National Convention for Union. Address: Schoongezigt, Stellenbosch, Cape Colony. Clubs: Reform; Civil Service, Cape Town (Died 2 Aug 1926.)

MERRIMAN, Col. William, C.I.E. 1890; R.E.; retired; b. Kensington, 2 Apr, 1838; 5th s. of late Dr. Merriman of Kensington and Marlborough; m. Emily J. A. E., e.d. of late Col Fitzroy Somerset, R.E., 1872; one s. three d. Educ.: Kensington School and Addiscombe College. Fellow of Bombay University. Commission. in R.E. (Bombay), 1856; served in India, South Africa (Boer Campaign); Headquarters Staff, Bombay, etc. Decorated for services in connection with the Coast Defences of Bombay, Karachi, Aden, etc. Recreations: Cricket, football, hunting, shooting, rowing, golf, etc. Address: Creffield, Colchester. T.A.: Colchester. Clubs: East India United Services, Sports; Byculia, Bombay. (Died 11 Mar. 1917.)

MERRIMAN, Lt. Col, Reginald Gordon, D.S.O. 1892, late R.A.: b. Aden, 10 November 1866; 2nd s. of late General C. J. Merriman, C.S.I., Royal (late Bombay) Engineers and Eugenia Sybilla, d. of Colonel Richard Bulkley, Indian Army; m. 1894, Mary Gertrude Rose, 2nd d. of late S. Gregson Fell, J.P., of Ickham Hall, Ickham, Kent. Educ.: United SErvices Coll., Westward Ho, North Deven; WOolwich. Tombs Memorial Scholar, 1884. Joined Royal Artillery, 1884; promoted Captain, 1893; Adjutant Kent Artillery, E.D.R.A. 1895-99; Recruiting Staff Officer, London (temporary), 1899-1900; D.A.A.G. for Recruiting, Headquarters (temporary), 1900; D.A.A.G. for Auxiliary Forces, Headquarters, 1900-2; D.A.A.G. Woolwich District, 1902-3. Decorated for Expedition to Tambaku Country, W. Africa, 1892; capture of Tambi. Recreation: cricket. Address: Moorlands, Minehead, Somerset. (Died 11 Oct 1938.)

MERRIMAN, P. J., M.A., LL.D.: President University College, Cork, since 1919; b. Dublin, 1877. Professor of History, 1909-19, and Registrar, 1915-19, University College, Cork; Pro-Vice-Chancellor, National University of Ireland. Address: University College, Cork. (Died Sept. 1943)

MERRIMAN, Roger Bigelow; Gurney Professor of History and Political Science, and Master Emeritus of Eliot House, Harvard Univ.; b. Boston, Mass., 24 May 1876; s. of Daniel and Helen Bigelow Merriman; m. 1904, Dorothea, y. d. of Henry W. and frances Eliot Foote; two s. two d. Educ.: Harvard University (A. B. 1896, A. M. 1897, Ph. D. 1902); Balliol College, Oxford (B. Litt. 1899, D.Litt. 1922); LL.D. (hon.) Glasgow, 1929; D.Litt. (Hon.) Cambridge, 1935; L.H.D. (Hon.), Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., 1942; Berlin and Paris; Harvard Lecturer at the French Provincial Universities, 1915; Assist. Professor, 1908-18, Professor of History, Harvard University, 1918-29; Harvard Exchange Professor at the University of Paris, 1926; President of the Harvard (Alpha) chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa, 197-28; David Murray Lecturer at University of Glasgow, 1937; Vice-Pres. of Massachusetts Historical Society; Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Publications: Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell, 1902; (ed.) Annais of the Emperor Charles V. by Francisco Lopez de Gomara, with an English translation, 1912; The Rise of the Spanish Empire, vols. i. and ii., 1918, vol. iii., 1925, vol. iv., 1934; Six Contemporaneous Revolutions, 1938; Suleiman the Magnificent, 1944. Address: 175 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A. T.: Tro.0170. Clubs: Athenaeum; Somerset Boston. (Died 8 Sept. 1945.)

MERRIMAN, Daniel, educator; b. Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 17, 1908; s. Roger Bigelow and Dorothea (Foote) M.; student Groton Sch., 1921-27, Harvard U., 1927-30; B.S., U. of Wash., 1933, M.S., 1934; Ph.D., Yale U., 1939; m. Mary Wieland, Sept. 18, 1934 (dec. Feb. 1968); m. 2d, Jean E. Lynch, May 8 1971; Children-Sydney Elizabeth Lynch, Alexander Robert Lynch. With U.S. Bur. of Fisheries, Portland Trawling Col., and Woods Hole Oceanographic Instn., 1930-32; aquatic biologist, in charge striped bass investigations, Conn. Bd. Fisheries and Game, 1936-38; instr. biology Yale U. 1938-42, asst. prof., 1942-46, asso. prof., 1946-66; dir. Sears Found. Marine Research, 1966-77; research asso. fishes and aquatic biology Am. Mus. Natural History, N.Y.C., 1945-62. Commr. Conn. Bd. Fisheries and Game, 1953-56; chmn. com. food resources of coastal waters NRC, 1943-46; adv. com. Susquehanna Fisheries Study, 1957-60; cons. President's Sci. Adv. Com., 1960-61. Trustee Bermuda Biol. Sta., 1944-64, Woods Hole Oceanog. Instn., 1944-64; dir. Conn. River Ecol. Studay, Conn. Yankee Atomic Power Co., 1965-74. Fellow N.Y. Zool. Soc. Zoologists, History Sci. Soc., Conn., N.Y. Acads. arts and scis., AAAS, Am. Soc. Limnology and Oceanography, Sigma Xi. Club: Century Assn. Editorial bd. Jour. Marine Research, 1943-60, Limnology and Oceanography, 1962-65, Fishes of W. N. Atlantic, 1961-; hon. editorial adv. bd. Deep-Sea Research, 1961-73. Contbr. numerous atricles on marine biology, ichthyology, history oceanography and related subjects. Home 298 Sperry Rd. Bethany Ct. 06525.

MERRIMAN, Joe Jack, insurance co. exec.; b. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 9, 1926; s. Jack Dawson and Sarah Elizabeth (Bryant) M.; B.S. in Civil Engring., Northwestern U., 1946; m. Elaine Atha, Feb. 14, 1953; children Mark, Marybeth, Michael. WIth Merriman Mortgage Col, Kansas City, Mo., 1946-69, v.p., 1952-69, past dir.; past pres., dir. United Investors Life Ins. Co.; chmn, adminstrv. com., Waddell & Reed, Inc., Kansas City Securities Corp., 1964-69, pres., 1965-69, vice chmn. bd., 1968-69; pres. United Investors Life Ins. Co., 1961-69, past dir.; past dir. United Funds, Inc.; pres. Continental Bankers Life Ins. Co., Mpls., 1971-, Viking Life Ins. Col, Mpls., 1972-; chmn. bd. Home Office Reference lab., Lenaa, Kan., 1972-, Fin. Assurance Inc., Denver, 1976-. Bd. govs. Kansas City (Mo.) Art Inst.; dir., exec. com Kansas City council Boy Scouts Am. Mem. ASCE, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Episcopalian. Office: 10 Main Center, Kansas City MO 64105

MERRIMAN, General Charles James, C.S.I. 1878; retired list; b. Kensington, 10 Oct. 1881; s. of late John Merriman (d. 1881); m. 1858, Eugenia Sybilla, d. of late Colonel Richard Bulkley of the Bombay army; two s. five d. Educ.: H.E I.C. Military. Seminary at Addiscombe. Joined Royal Engineers establishment, Chatham, 1850; Bombay Engineers, 1852, served with the Persian Expenditionary Force, 1856-57; Lieutenent-Colonel, 1869; Colonel, 1874; Maj. General 1882; Lt.-General, 1884; General, 1887; Executive Engineer at Hyderabad, Karachi, Belgaum, and Aden; Superintending Engineer for irrigation in Sind, and finally as Secy. to the Govt. in the Public Works and Irrigation Departments, 1880-85, and additional member of the Legislative Council in Bombay. Decorated: for Famine in Bombay Presidency, 1876-77. Address: Ripley House, Castle Avenue, Dover. (Died 4 Jan. 1906)

MERRIMAN, Brian, of Ireland was a 17th century poet who wrote the last lyric poem in the Irish language entitled "the midnight court". The poem was quite critical of british policies towards the irish and was banned. The only poem in the history of ireland to be banned. In County Clare in Southwest Ireland there is a two week festival of irish music, dance, and literature called the merriman summer school. it is named after the Poet.

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