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Samuel Augustus Merritt (died July 29, 1904) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Kent County.

Biography

Samuel Augustus Merritt was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Kent County from 1874 to 1876. He worked in agriculture in upper Kent County.

Merritt married Laura Rasin, daughter of Unit Rasin. They had four children, Henrietta Elizabeth, Mrs. H. N. McCampbell, Samuel A. and Macall Medford. He died on July 29, 1904, aged 74, at his near Locust Grove, Kent County.

References

1. ^ "Merritt". The Evening Sun. July 26, 1960. p. 31. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Samuel A. Merritt..." Cecil Whig. August 6, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Kent County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 22, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
4. "Merritt". The Evening Sun. July 14, 1955. p. 48. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Chesley–Merritt". The Baltimore Sun. October 12, 1913. p. 26. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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