Nathan D. Merrifield ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for Nathan was Matthew L. Merrifield.^{5 6}

  General Notes:

His name appears as Matthew on the 1850 US Census and as Nathan on the 1860 US Census, each time with a different middle initial. The birth years seem to match so I am assuming that they are the same person. It may be possible that they were two different persons; Nathan's name may have been omitted on the 1850 US Census and by 1860 Matthew may have died.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of July 1842 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 1843 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 37 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH on 8 October 1850. ⁵

1850 US Census
Page 463B, Dwelling 49, Family 53
Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Matthew L. Maryfield..9..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Rutland, MI on 9 June 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 19, Roll 536, Dwelling 156, Family 146
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Nathan D. Morefield..19..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Rutland, MI on 3 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 86B, District 38, Dwelling 50, Family 52, Roll 0570
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Nathan Merrifield..Self..37..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1841, then his age should have been 38 or 39 instead of 37.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rutland Township, Barry County, MI on 11 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 48, Dwelling 109, Family 111
Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan
Farm owned no mortgage
Married 27 years
Nathan Merifield..Head..Jul 1842..57..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and son.)

NOTE - His birth date is believed to be in 1841, therefore his age should have been 58 or 59 instead of 57.
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• He was buried after 15 February 1904 in the Rutland Cemetery in Hastings, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial #51924654
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Nathan married Charlotte D. Mott, daughter of Nelson Mott and Altha, on 10 November 1872.^{1 2} (Charlotte D. Mott was born on 12 October 1847 in Battle Creek, MI,^{1 2 8} died on 26 November 1933 in Bay Minette, AL ⁸ and was buried after 26 November 1933 in Bay Minette, AL ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Rutland, MI on 3 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 86B, District 38, Dwelling 50, Family 52, Roll 0570
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Nathan Merrifield..Self..37..OH..Farmer
Charlotte D. Merrifield..Wife..32..MI..Keeping House
Gracie G. Merrifield..Dau..6..MI
Walter Nelson..Apprentice..15..MI
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rutland Township, Barry County, MI on 11 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 48, Dwelling 109, Family 111
Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan
Farm owned no mortgage
Married 27 years
Nathan Merifield..Head..Jul 1842..57..OH..Farmer
Charlotte Merifield..Wife..Oct 1847..52..MI..2/2
Albert Merifield..Jun 1880..19..MI..Farm Laborer
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