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Submitted: 4/29/15 • Approved: 4/29/15 • Last Updated: 5/2/15 • R1072748-G0-S3
25 Dec 1845 - 19 Aug 1922
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Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Married Emily Govan 28 May 1879 in Marianna,
Lee County, Arkansas
Children:
Mary Merwin Knight (1881 - 1961)
Eaton Govan Merwin (1883 - )
William Lister Merwin (1886 - )
Georgia Merwin McCoy (1894 - 1974)
*Obituary
Published Aug.19,1922
Forrest City Times-Herald
Captain T.C.Merwin, Following an Operation, Passed Away This Morning: Capt.T.C.Merwin, County Clerk of St.Francis county for the past twenty-two years, and one of the best known and most useful men of the state, died about 10 o'clock this morning, Saturday, Aug.19,1922, following an operation Friday night for appendicitus. The body is expected to arrive in Forrest City at 4:17 p.m., and while arrangements have not been made it is probable that they will be held Saturday afternoon. Capt.Merwin was ill but a short time, working up unitl noon, Thursday at his office in the courthouse, He remained home Thursday afternoon, and was seriously ill Thursday night; Friday his condition showed no improvement and Friday afternoon he was carried to Memphis, accompanied by Dr.J.A.Bogart, Mrs.Wade McCoy and Mr.H.A.Knight. His condition was such that an operation was performed last night, by Dr.R.L.Sanders. His chances were slim for survival of the operation. Capt.Merwin was born in Louisville, Ky. on Christmas day, 1845, the son of A.W. and Anna L. (Chartres) Merwin. His father died when he was but seven years of age, and he was educated in the public schools. He began his business career on a farm, afterward clerking, and early becoming an expert accountant. He came to Arkansas in 1860 from Louisville, and located at Walnut Bend, Lee County. In July 1861, he enlisted with Co.F-1st Arkansas Cavalry, United Confederacy, and served the entire period of the war between the states, and was paroled at Johnson's Island, June 18,1865, returning to Lee County. He came to Forrest City in Nov.1893, and took the position of deputy clerk under the late Fenner Laughinghouse, which posiiton he held under succeeding clerks until Oct.1,1900, when the offices of Circuit and County Court Clerks having been separated, and having been elected as County Clerk. Captain Merwin was married to Miss Laura Campbell Dec.26,1874, who died in May 1877, and he again was married to Miss Emily Govan. Six children, Olivia, Mary, Will, Georgia, Frank and Govan, blessed their union, all but one still living, Govan having died in May 1885 age two. He was a Mason, and Odd Fellow, and Elk, and Democrat, and a fatihful and consistent member of the Episcopal church. He is survived by two sons, Will and Frank; three daughters, Mrs.E.E.Bomar, Mrs.H.A.Knight, and Mrs.Wade McCoy, and by the widow, whom the entire community join in mourning the death of this truly good and useful man. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence and at the graveside, conducted by Rev.Myron Lewis Morley, rector of the Episcopal church. Interment was at the Forrest City cemetery. Acitve pall bearers were:W.W.Campbell, J.J.Hughes, Othello McDougal, Dr.Hugh Puckett, Chas.D.Buford, and James M.Gilliam; Honarary:Dr.J.F.McDougal, J.O.Winford, F.T.Whitted, N.B.Nelson, J.M.Nichols, J.G.Sanders, Walter L.Lacefield, S.H.Mann, Jr., S.A.Rolfe, John W.Alderson, J.T.Sanders, E.B.Smith, James L.Scott, A.C.Bridewell, John T.Durst, C.R.Hine, Ed Landvoigt, W.A.Morrow, W.S.Alley, W.G.Ferguson, and Robert Berry.
Contributed on 4/29/15
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