Elmira Merriman, b: 1833

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}




^Nelson Reed^{b. d.}



		^{John Merriman}^{b. Bucks, Pennsylvania d.}

	^{Samuel Merriman}^{b.1789 Lansing, Pennsylvania d.1881 Colerain, Ross, Ohio}	^{Anna Johnson}^{b. d.}

^{Elmira Merriman}^{b.1833 Ross, Ohio d.1909 Kingston, Ross, Ohio}

	^{Catherine Sellers}^{b.1784 Hilltown, Pennsylvania d.1855 Coletrain, Ross, Ohio}