Merriam E. Cole was born on September 20, 1834 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States, daughter of Ambrose Cole (1787–1857) and Elizabeth Palmer (1793–1872).
In 1871, Merriam E (30) in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [1]
In 1880, Merriam (45) was living in household of Edward L. Grant (46) in Somerville, Middlesex with Edward L. Grant (46), Frank Grant (11), Lillie Grant (6), Arabelle Anderson (40), Alberta S. Cole (18), and Joseph Crosby (29). [2]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Edward L. Grant
M
White
46
Widowed
Head
Watchman
Vermont
Frank Grant
M
White
11
Single
Son
At School
Massachusetts
Lillie Grant
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
At School
Massachusetts
Arabelle Anderson
F
White
40
Single
Other
Housekeeper
Canada
Alberta S. Cole
F
White
18
Single
Other
Canada
Miriam E. Cole
F
White
45
Single
Other
Canada
Joseph Crosby
M
White
29
Single
Other
Carpenter
Canada
Also in the household was Arabella (Wood) Anderson (1835-1919) who is a likely a friend from New Brunswick as Merriam was second cousin to Arabella's 1st husband.
In 1910, Merriam (75) was living in household of Cora A Roberts (64) in Boston Ward 4, Suffolk with her mother, Eliza Hopkins (75); her sister, Annie S Porter (75); and ... (...), and ... (...). [3]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Eliza Hopkins
F
White
75
Widowed
Inmate
Maine
Meriam E Cole
F
White
76
Single
Inmate
Maine
Annie S Porter
F
White
75
Widowed
Inmate
Canada
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
In 1920, Merriam (85) was living in household of Miriam E Cole (86) in Dorchester, Boston with Miriam E Cole (undefined). [4]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Miriam E Cole
F
White
86
Divorced
Inmate
Maine
Merriam died about December 3, 1920 in Boston, aged about 86. She was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.[5][6]
Research Notes
Birthdate on death cert if likely off by a year. Census dates are off several times, particularity in 1871. The 1861 census in not indexed correctly.
She was likely not married. The 1920 Census says she was divorced according to the index but the written entry could be interpreted either was. It loots like a D overwritten with an S. The 1910 census and her death cert say single. There is a Merriam Cole that married in 1857 however this conflicts with the fact that she was living with her mother in 1861 and 1871 using the name Cole.
The following people may need profiles:
Edward L. Grant
Frank Grant
Lillie Grant
Joseph Crosby
Sources
↑1871 Census:
"Census of Canada, 1871"
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 21; Line: 7; Microfilm reel number: C-10391; Image number: 4396662_00546; Item ID number: 40784227 Library and Archives Canada (accessed 15 March 2024)
Merriam E Cole (30) in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005160807; FHL microfilm: 1254546; Image number: 733; Sheet number: 363; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56338-5
FamilySearch Record: MHXW-B7Y (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-WB
Miriam E Cole (45), single other, in household of Edward L. Grant (46) in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972446; FHL microfilm: 1374628; Image number: 53; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03410-9
FamilySearch Record: M2KJ-XF9 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK3-HHJ
Meriam E Cole (76), single inmate, in household of Cora A Roberts (64) in Boston Ward 4, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Maine.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004966116; FHL microfilm: 1820739; Image number: 47; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01872-8
FamilySearch Record: MF9S-2MV (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX6-QY2
Miriam E Cole (86), divorced inmate, in household of Miriam E Cole (86) in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Maine.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24693908/meriam_e-cole: accessed), memorial page for Meriam E Cole (1833–1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24693908, citing Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).
↑Death:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 73; Digital film/folder number: 005244923
FamilySearch Record: KB8X-H5L (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-817Y-CQ3 Image number 00074
Miriam E Cole death 3 Dec 1920 (age 87), daughter of Ambrose & Elizabeth Palmer, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
See also:
Birth ref: (LT).
a30y (1861 Dor); a30?y (1871 Dor).
Living with her mother in 1861; living in 1873.
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