Merchant, Iru
| Birth Name | Merchant, Iru |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 77 years, 8 months, 15 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | 1806-09-20 | Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA | Birth of Merchant, Iru |
Event Note
Iru Merchant's entry in the 1860 Federal Census says that he was born in Massachusetts, but his entry in the 1870 says that he was born in Connecticut. |
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| Death | 1884-06-05 | LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana, USA | Death of Merchant, Iru |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
|---|---|---|
| Father | Merchant, Samuel | |
| Mother | Humiston, Yemma | |
| Merchant, Iru |
Families
| Family of Merchant, Iru and Bowell, Susan Evans | ||
| Married | Wife | Bowell, Susan Evans |
| Children |
Narrative
According to the black notebook from the Dale Gorden family, Iru Merchant had five children with his first wife, Elvira Seely: Harriet, Norman, George, Sarah Francis, and Elizabeth Wallace. His second wife was Susan Evans Bowell. His marriage date is listed as 3/1830 without specifying which wife is meant.