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| Jesse Albion Merrill in 1900 (5 years old or turning 5 depending on month of picture) |
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| Jesse A. Merrill with big brother, Lester in 1901 |
Jesse Albion Merrill was born December 15, 1895 in Mars Hill, Maine to Albion Franklin and Margaret Emmaline Palmer Merrill. He was their fourth child. His other siblings were Sadie, Lester, Alwilda ("Alda"), and Esma ("Essie").
As far as we know Albion Franklin's only occupation was to work in the woods. He moved his family around the state of Maine quite frequently. Because of the frequent moves, Jesse Albion only completed the 5th grade.
Jesse Albion's occupation as a farmer must have curbed any wandering desires he might have inherited from his father since once he settled in St. Albans he remained there until his death on March 5, 1983 at the age of 87.
NOTE: When I was trying to do some research on Prentiss, I came across the 1900 picture. It was labeled "Alwilda Rae (Merrill) Worcester of Prentiss, Maine." It is not of Alwilda but is of Jesse Albion. Alwilda was one of his sisters. We have the same picture in our collection but without the matt and our photo had a big splatter on his head. I can't find any information on "Geo. H. Barnes Photography".
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