1796–1878

Introduction

Born: March 7, 1796, Sa­lem, New Hamp­shire.

Died: Ap­ril 29, 1878, Sa­lem, New Hamp­shire.

Buried: Old Bu­ry­ing Ground, Cam­bridge, Mas­sa­chu­setts.

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A Me­tho­dist min­is­ter, Mer­rill was ac­tive in re­viv­als in New Hamp­shire and Ver­mont. He is said to have writ­ten both hymns as well as tunes.

Sources

Music

  1. Newkirk