Timothy Merrill

Timothy Merrill (March 16, 1781 – July 27, 1836) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of State of Vermont from 1831 to 1836.

Biography Timothy Merrill was born in Farmington, Connecticut on March 16, 1781, the son of James Merrill and Jerusha Seymour. He attended schools in Farmington. He later studied law in Bennington, Vermontwith his brother Orsamus Cook Merrill, and was admitted to the bar. He then moved to Rutland, where he practiced with Robert Temple. In 1815, he was appointed engrossing clerk of the Vermont House. In 1831 he was elected Secretary of State, and he served in this position until his death. He died in Montpelier on July 27, 1836.

Family Merrill was married to Clara Fassett. The couple had five children, including Ferrand, who served as his father's deputy, and later served as Secretary of State himself; Edwin, who served as Montpelier's postmaster before moving to Winchendon, Massachusetts; Clara, who died in 1842; and Timothy, who practiced law and served as Washington County's judge of probate. One of his sons died in infancy.