John H. Merrifield

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = John H. Merrifield

|image = John H. Merrifield.jpg

|alt =

|caption = From the November 1902 issue of The Vermonter magazine

|office1 = Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives

|term_start1 = 1902

|term_end1 = 1906

|predecessor1 = Fletcher D. Proctor

|successor1 = Thomas C. Cheney

|office2 = Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Newfane

|term_start2 = 1902

|term_end2 = 1906

|predecessor2 = George B. Williams

|successor2 = Darwin A. Benson

|term_start3 = 1896

|term_end3 = 1897

|predecessor3 = Eugene S. Weston

|successor3 = William R. Rand

|term_start4 = 1878

|term_end4 = 1882

|predecessor4 = Alvin B. Franklin

|successor4 = Marshall O. Howe

|birth_date = {{Birth date|1847|6|12}}

|birth_place = Newfane, Vermont, U.S.

|death_date = {{Death date and age|1906|12|29|1847|6|12}}

|death_place = Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.

|resting_place = Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Vermont, U.S.

|party = Republican

|spouse = Ella R. Stratton (m. 1886)

|children = 1

|occupation = Retail clerk
Railroad station agent
County clerk

}}

John H. Merrifield (June 12, 1847 – December 29, 1906) was a Vermont politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. Merrifield was a Republican.

Biography

John Hastings Merrifield was born in Newfane, Vermont on June 12, 1847. He was educated at the common schools of Newfane and Springfield Wesleyan Seminary and became a farmer.Vermont Secretary of State, [https://books.google.com/books?id=aB8uAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA100 Legislative Directory], 1876, page 100

He also operated a general merchandise store for several years, and later worked as Station Agent for the Vermont line of the B & W Railroad.Jacob G. Ullery, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Nvg_AAAAYAAJ&q=merrifield Men of Vermont Illustrated], 1894, page 274

Merrifield was associated with the Vermont House of Representatives for over 30 years, serving as engrossing clerk (1874–78), a member (1878–82, 1896), second assistant clerk (1882–88), first assistant clerk (1890), and clerk (1892–96).Vermont Secretary of State, [https://books.google.com/books?id=4QxQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA345 Legislative Directory], 1896, page 345 Merrifield served again as a member from 1902 to 1906 and was Speaker of the House.Vermont Archives and Records Administration, [http://vermont-archives.org/govhistory/Officials/pdf/speakersHouse.pdf Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives Since 1870] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415001447/http://vermont-archives.org/govhistory/Officials/pdf/speakersHouse.pdf |date=April 15, 2012 }}, 2009, page 3

He also held several town offices and was appointed county clerk for Windham County in 1897, serving until his death in Brattleboro on December 29, 1906.Vermont Historical Society, [https://books.google.com/books?id=zio7AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA73 Annual Meeting Proceedings], 1905, page 73[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1906/12/30/101814933.pdf Death Notice, John H. Merrifield], New York Times, December 30, 1906The Christian Advocate magazine, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ac4hAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA222 Personal News], February 7, 1907, page 222 He was buried at Williamsville Cemetery in Williamsville.

References

External links

[http://www.geneabios.com/vermont/windham.htm Biographical sketch] from the Vermont Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902

{{succession box | before=Fletcher D. Proctor |title=Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | years=1902–1906 | after=Thomas C. Cheney}}

{{succession box | title=Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives | before=William W. Stickney| after=Fred A. Howland| years=1892–1896}}

Category:1847 births

Category:1906 deaths

Category:People from Newfane, Vermont

Category:Republican Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives

Category:Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives

Category:19th-century members of the Vermont General Assembly

Category:20th-century members of the Vermont General Assembly