George T. Merritt (1807-1873)

George Thankful Merritt, of New York City & "Lyndhurst"

He was born at White Creek, Washington County, and was educated at the Friends Boarding School at Nine Partners from the age of five. He went to New York City in 1822 and was in the dry goods business until 1853, living six years in Georgia. He was President of the New England Car Spring Co. from 1853 to 1868. In 1864, he purchased Lyndhurst and moved there permanently from 1867. He died at Lyndhurst of Brights disease and is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown.

Parents

Benjamin Merritt

Benjamin Merritt, of Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York

1777-1854

Thankful Scott

Mrs Thankful (Scott) Merritt

1780-1845

Spouse

Julia (Douglas) Merritt

Mrs Julia (Douglas) Merritt

1823-1904

Children

Douglas Merritt

Douglas Merritt

1847-1927

Annie Douglas

Annie Douglas, died in infancy

1849-1849

Mary (Merritt) Haines

Mrs Mary (Merritt) Haines

1850-1911

Cornelia Merritt

Cornelia Merritt, died in infancy

1853-1853

George William Merritt

George W. Merritt, of New York & Newport, Rhode Island

1856-1907

Julia Douglas (Merritt) Dawson

Mrs Julia Douglas (Merritt) Dawson

1859-1892

Associated Houses

Lyndhurst

Tarrytown, New York

Revised Merritt Records (1916), by Douglas Merritt, of Rhinebeck, New York
Image Courtesy of the Collection at Lyndhurst