Samuel Merriman, b: 1789 - Lansing, Pennsylvania

^{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}


^{Maria Merriman}^{b.1814 Pennsylvan, Pennsylvania d.1890 Ross, Ohio}

^{Sarah Ann Merriman}^b.1817 d.		^{John Merriman}^{b. Bucks, Pennsylvania d.}

^{Eleanor Ellen Merriman}^{b.1817 Westmorel, Pennsylvania d.1856 Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio}	^{Samuel Merriman}^{b.1789 Lansing, Pennsylvania d.1881 Colerain, Ross, Ohio}

^{Sarah Merriman}^{b.1821 Colerain, Ross, Ohio d.1860}		^{Anna Johnson}^{b. d.}

^{Julia Ann Merriman}^{b.1821 Ross, Ohio d.1890}

^{John Merriman}^{b.1825 Ross, Ohio d.1874 Ross, Ohio}

^{Emily Merriman}^{b.1827 Colerain, Ross, Ohio d.}	^{Catherine Sellers}^{b.1784 Hilltown, Pennsylvania d.1855 Coletrain, Ross, Ohio}

^{Amanda Merriman}^{b.1830 Ross, Ohio d. Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio}

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

^{William Beman Merriman}^{b.1837 Ross, Ohio d.}