Windham

MERRIFIELD, John Hastings

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 274

John Hastings MERRIFIELD, of Williamsville [Windham County, Vermont], was 
born 12 June 1847 in Newfane [Windham County, Vermont], son of John A. and 
Louisa W. (WILLIAMS) MERRIFIELD. Received his early education in the common 
schools and the Springfield Wesleyan Academy. Working on his grandfather's 
farm, and finally conducting the same, he commenced his business career by 
the purchase of a general merchandise store, which he carried on until 1881. 
The following year he went to Dakota and for four years was connected with 
the Vermont Loan and Trust Company, when he returned to Williamsville and 
since 1887 has been acting station agent of the B. & W. [Brattleboro & 
Whitehall] Railroad. He has been lister, selectman, and superintendent of 
schools in his native town, which he represented in the Legislature of 1878 
and 1880. In 1874 and 1876 he was engrossing clerk of he Legislature, second 
assistant clerk of the House in 1882 and 1888, first assistant clerk in 1890, 
and clerk in 1892.

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