Orilla Merrifield ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

May be the same person as Catharine. In the 1850 US Census, her name appeared as Catharine. In the 1860 US Census, her name appeared as Orilla. Both have birth years of about 1848 or 1849. In the 1880 US Census, here name appeared as Aurilla.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1850 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 30 on the 1880 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Rutland, MI on 9 June 1860.

1860 US Census
Page 19, Roll 536, Dwelling 156, Family 146
Rutland, Barry County, Michigan
Orilla Morefield..11..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI on 1 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 12C, District 226, Dwelling 25/26, Family 25/26, Roll 596
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Aurilla Smith..Wife..30..OH..Keeping House
(Living with husband and daughter and widowed mother.)

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Orilla married Albert Smith about 1874.¹ (Albert Smith was born in 1849 in New York ¹ and died after 1 June 1880.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Belvidere Township, Montcalm, MI on 1 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 12C, District 226, Dwelling 25/26, Family 25/26, Roll 596
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Barbary Merifield..Self..55..OH..Widowed..Keeping House
Albert Smith..Husband..31..NY..Laborer
Aurilla Smith..Wife..30..OH..Keeping House
Ada Smith..Daughter..5..MI

NOTE - Even though Barbara and her married daughter and family were listed as different Families and living in different dwellings, the relationships suggest they were all living together.
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