BIOGRAPHY

ABNER J. MERRILL - OF BYRON, NY

Merrill, Abner J., was born on the homestead in Byron, N. Y., March 2, 1858, a son of Ezra S. and Mary (Hitchcock) Merrill, and grandson of Daniel Merrill, who came to Genesee County in 1809 and settled in the town of Byron. Ezra S. through life was a farmer; he died in August, 1881. Abner J. Merrill was educated at Brockport Normal School, and in 1885 was married to Mary, daughter of Parliamer Munger. Their children are: Milan J., George L., Lester H. and Irene S. Mr. Merrill is a substantial farmer, and has through life cast his influence in favor of such local measures and institutions as are of benefit to his town and its inhabitants, and is esteemed as a man of good principles and integrity of character.

Source:
Our County and its people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890