John Scott MERRYMAN1,2,3,4,6
14th Jun 18552,3,4,5,6 - 22nd Mar 19142
Life History
14th Jun 1855 |
Born in Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.2,3,4,5,6 |
22nd Mar 1914 |
Died.2 |
after 22nd Mar 1914 |
Buried in Skullyville Cemetery, Skullyville, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.1,2 |
Notes
- Anny Scott's Bible Birth Entries
[Smeary broad-nib pen makes some entries uncertain]
James Monroe Merryman Dec 16th, 1876
Francis Jane Merryman Dec 2nd, 1846
Julia Ann Merryman Jan 12th, 1947
Mary Caroline Merryman Jan 7, 1849
Martha Merryman March 7, 1851
David Merryman Feb 15, 1853
John Scott Merryman June 14, 1855
Lathan [sic: Lethiann] Amanda Merryman July 29, 1856
William Logan [?] Merryman Oct 6, 1872
Floradena Iona Merryman Dec 28, 1874
Leonara A Merryman and
Leondus [sic] Ebenezar Merryman May 21st, 1875
Caroline Coleatha (Carrie) Merryman June 27th, 1872
Daniel W Merryman 22 July 1897
Lee Roy Merryman 6 Sept 1900
Theodore R Merryman 4 Feb 1902 (twin died)
Carl Ocy Merryman 6 Aug 1904
Amos B Merryman 6 Jan 1907
Vernon Merryman 27 Jan 1909
Veta E Merryman 5 April 1913
Joana Isabella [?] Pearson [?] Dec 2, 1860
Victoria Elizabeth Pearson [?] Aug 4, 1862
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Indian Territory, Descriptive, Biological and Geneological
JOHN SCOTT MERRYMAN, who follows merchandising in Spiro, was born in Scullyville county, of the Choctaw Nation in 1855. His Father, William Merryman was a white man, born in Tennessee, and his death occured in the Choctaw nation in *1864, upon his farm located three miles from Spiro. He emigrated to the territory in 1844 and was therefore one of the earliest settlers. Throughout his active business career he carried on agricultural pursuits. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Anna Scott, was a half breed Choctaw, born in Mississippi, and her death occurred on the homestead farm in Scullyville county in 1856 [1866].
Under the parental roof, John S. Merryman of this review, was reared and the public schools of the neighborhood afforded him his educational privileges. He early became familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist, and after completing his education he gave his undivided attention to farming for some time His labors in the fields were then alternated by official service, for he was appointed district revenue collector and served in that position for two years. Subsequently he became connected with the cattle industry, and in 1899 he established his *store in Spiro where he has since carried on general merchandising with excellent success, his trade constantly growing. His establishment is considered one of the best general stores in the town, and his business methods are such as to make those who once patronize him his constant Patrons.
Mr. Merryman has been twice married. He first wed Joanna Pierson, a half breed Choctaw, who was born in Mississippi and came to Skullyville county with her mother at the age of six years. Her death occurred in 1896, and since that time Mr Merryman has wedded Ellen Bailey, a white woman. He has eight living children, namely:
*James F, Edgar Burton, Belva L, John I, Roscoe Conklin, Ophelia, Ivy Myrte, and Erie.
In his political affiliations Mr. Merryman is a Democrat and keeps well informed on the issues of the day, taking an active interest in local politics. He belongs to the camp at Spiro of the Woodmen oitne World, in which he holds the position of banker' Well known in the town in which he makes his home as a reliable citizen and a trustworthy business man, he certainly deserves honorable mention in this volume.
Footnotes:
* The above date of death for William P Merryman is in error. William died on January 27, 1881, and after his second marriage, and not in 1864 as stated in this book. [Date of death for Anny Scott is also wrong, should be 1866]
* John S. Merryman's store was located at Main St. & Cheatham St., in old Spiro, OK. The location of Cheatham St is unknown. [Info provided by Tom P. Swafford in May of 2001.
The names of the children in the book are not all correct, and Erie was by his second wife Ellen; where as the rest of the children born to them are not here listed)
-- Gideon, D C, "History of Indian Territory," Indian Territory, Descriptive, Biological and Geneological, New York/Chicago: The Lewis Pub Co, 1901, pgs 405 and 406; courtesy of Russell Merryman, who received pages from this book from Barbara West in 1980
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John is listed in the 1903 Choctaw Tribal Citrizens Roll. For some reason the Ancestry transcription adds a second middle initial P which is not there isn the actual document.
U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
1903 Choctaw Citizen Rolls, Choctwa Nation, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma), 17 Jan 1903
John S P Merryman
Choctaw Daws #8235 Age 47
Age 47 (B abt 1856), 1/4 blood
Census Card #2807
Other individuals named Merryman are also listed
John's memorial on Find a Grave was updated by its tender with information I submitted, and my note on his birth and death situation.
John Scott Merryman
Birth Jun. 14, 1855
Death Mar. 22, 1914
Parents:
William P Merryman (1821 - 1881)
Anny Scott Merryman (1821 - 1866)
Children Ollie Ona Merryman Swafford (1912 - 1996)
Siblings:
Julia Ann Beard (1847 - 1912)
Lethi Ann Amanda Merryman Daggs (1854 - 1886)
Note: John was born in Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, which became LeFlore County, Oklahoma. His family lived near Skullyville, where he also is buried
Burial Skullyville Cemetery, Skullyville, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Created by jeff edwards Feb 23, 2008
-- Find A Grave Memorial #24844722, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24844722
Sources
- 1. Skullyville
- 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 3. Anny Scott's Bible Birth Entries
- 4. History of Indian Territory, by D C Gideon
- 5. 1860 Federal Census, Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation
- 29 October, P O Skullyville, page 20, Hse #229, Fam #227
- 6. U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
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