Jesse Merritt, 1889-1957.
Jesse Merritt (1889-1957) was a Quaker historian of Nassau County, N.Y., and President of Bethpage Press of Farmingdale, N.Y. Jesse Merrit owned and published a newspaper and was involved in local government and history. His two daughters, Jean and Jessica, attended Swarthmore College, and Jesse Merritt was an honorary curator of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. The Merritt family settled on Long Island in the mid-18th century.
From the description of Family papers, 1838-1949. (Somerset State Hospital). WorldCat record id: 48845777
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| creatorOf | Jesse Merritt, 1889-1957. Family papers, 1838-1949. | Somerset State Hospital |
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| associatedWith | Albertson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bethpage Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Farmingdale, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hopper, Isaac T., 1771-1852. | person |
| associatedWith | Merritt family. | family |
| associatedWith | Merritt, Jean. | person |
| associatedWith | Merritt, Jesse, 1889-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | Quaker church buildings | corporateBody |
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| Nassau County (N.Y.) |
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Birth 1889
Death 1957
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