Illinois Civil War Muster and
Descriptive Rolls Database:
Merrill, George C. -
Cpl - Co H - 100 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join,
25Jul1862; Age, 38; Born, Columbus City, Columbus Co, NY
Height, 5' 5"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue;
Complexion, light; Married; Farmer
Discharged 20Mar1863 at Nashville, Tenn
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Grave Registration:
Merrill, George C. -
100 Illinois Infantry
Died, 10Sep1898; Buried, Oakwood
(Joliet)
Will Co, IL
Headstone Reading,
Will County Illinois USGenWeb
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Published Obituaries:
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Will County, IL GenWeb (Unknown
newspaper and date)
Death of Mr. Merrill George C. Merrill, one
of Joliet’s
oldest and most respected residents, died last night at his residence,
No. 405
Second avenue. On Tuesday night, while
seated in a chair at his home, Mr. Merrill was stricken with paralysis,
and he
continued in a critical condition until the time of his death. Mr.
Merrill was
an employee at the Fox plant. He leaves
a widow and several grown children, besides a large circle of friends,
to mourn
his departure. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon from the home at 2:30
o’clock. Mr. Merrill was an old
soldier, and the
G.A.R. will participate in the services. Burial
in Oakwood.