Laura Wilder Harris 1810–1883

Events of close relatives
Birth	1804 Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth	December 21, 1810 Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	Austin Shepard Merrill — View this family March 26, 1827 (aged 16 years) Alden, Erie, New York, United States
Residence	Utah, USA
Death of a mother	Martha Patsy Wilder October 1, 1830 (aged 19 years) Elba, Genesee, New York, United States
Birth of a son	Ledgard Dalenska Merrill January 12, 1831 (aged 20 years) Barre, Orleans, New York, United States
Birth of a daughter	Laura Cordelia Merrill October 5, 1833 (aged 22 years) Alden, Erie, New York, United States
Death of a son	Ledgard Dalenska Merrill August 21, 1833/34 CE (September 2, 1834) (aged 23 years) Alden, Erie, New York, United States (Union, Utah)
Birth of a son	Ira Elias Merrill April 21, 1835 (aged 24 years) Alden, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Birth of a son	Horatio Harris Merrill January 3, 1837 (aged 26 years) Alden, Erie, New York, USA
Birth of a son	Andrew Colburn Merrill December 1, 1839 (aged 28 years) Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Death of a son	Andrew Colburn Merrill November 4, 1840 (aged 29 years) Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill December 7, 1840 (aged 29 years) Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill December 12, 1840 (aged 29 years) Iowa
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Cornelia Merrill May 29, 1843 (aged 32 years) Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	Austin Taylor Merrill August 10, 1845 (aged 34 years) Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	Freeborn Shepherd Merrill September 25, 1848 (aged 37 years) Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Residence	1850 (aged 39 years) Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Marriage of a child	Ira Elias Merrill — Lucinda Jane Olmstead — View this family February 23, 1856 (aged 45 years) Union Fort, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Residence	1860 (aged 49 years) Brigham, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
Death of a son	Ira Elias Merrill July 23, 1860 (aged 49 years) Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Marriage of a child	Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill — Lucinda Jane Olmstead — View this family September 26, 1862 (aged 51 years) Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Death of a father	Joseph Harris Sr September 30, 1862 (aged 51 years) Elba, Genesee, New York, USA
Residence	1870 (aged 59 years) Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
Marriage of a child	Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill — Lucinda Jane Olmstead — View this family 1870 (aged 59 years)
Death of a husband	Austin Shepard Merrill January 16, 1874 (aged 63 years) Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Residence	1880 (aged 69 years) Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Death	September 19, 1883 (aged 72 years) Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Burial	Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 16, 1785 — Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Death: September 30, 1862 — Elba, Genesee, New York, USA Unique identifier: 8BAD61CB14114180B5960D8AACC5841A3B08 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Patsy Wilder Laura Wilder Harris Joseph Harris Sr 1785–1862 Birth: April 16, 1785 — Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Death: September 30, 1862 — Elba, Genesee, New York, USA
mother	Links Birth: April 3, 1777 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Death: October 1, 1830 — Elba, Genesee, New York, United States Unique identifier: 8BAD61CB14114180B5960D8AACC5841A3B08 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Harris Sr Laura Wilder Harris Martha Patsy Wilder 1777–1830 Birth: April 3, 1777 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Death: October 1, 1830 — Elba, Genesee, New York, United States
herself	Links Birth: 1804 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Birth: December 21, 1810 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: March 26, 1827 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States Death: September 19, 1883 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Unique identifier: 3CFB6876B8104333850E17B7D4E9C02A5B38 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Austin Shepard Merrill Ledgard Dalenska Merrill Laura Cordelia Merrill Ira Elias Merrill Horatio Harris Merrill Andrew Colburn Merrill Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill Sarah Cornelia Merrill Austin Taylor Merrill Freeborn Shepherd Merrill Laura Wilder Harris 1810–1883 Birth: December 21, 1810 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: September 19, 1883 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA

Family with Austin Shepard Merrill
husband	Links Birth: September 25, 1802 — East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Birth: 1804 — East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Marriage: March 26, 1827 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States Death: January 16, 1874 — Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Unique identifier: 3CFB6876B8104333850E17B7D4E9C02A5B38 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Wilder Harris Ledgard Dalenska Merrill Laura Cordelia Merrill Ira Elias Merrill Horatio Harris Merrill Andrew Colburn Merrill Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill Sarah Cornelia Merrill Austin Taylor Merrill Freeborn Shepherd Merrill Austin Shepard Merrill 1802–1874 Birth: September 25, 1802 — East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Death: January 16, 1874 — Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
herself	Links Birth: 1804 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Birth: December 21, 1810 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: March 26, 1827 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States Death: September 19, 1883 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Unique identifier: 3CFB6876B8104333850E17B7D4E9C02A5B38 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Austin Shepard Merrill Ledgard Dalenska Merrill Laura Cordelia Merrill Ira Elias Merrill Horatio Harris Merrill Andrew Colburn Merrill Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill Sarah Cornelia Merrill Austin Taylor Merrill Freeborn Shepherd Merrill Laura Wilder Harris 1810–1883 Birth: December 21, 1810 — Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: September 19, 1883 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 26, 1827 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States
4 years son	Links Birth: January 12, 1831 — Barre, Orleans, New York, United States Death: August 21, 1833/34 CE (September 2, 1834) — Alden, Erie, New York, United States (Union, Utah) Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ledgard Dalenska Merrill 1831–1833/34 CE Birth: January 12, 1831 — Barre, Orleans, New York, United States Death: August 21, 1833/34 CE (September 2, 1834) — Alden, Erie, New York, United States (Union, Utah)
3 years daughter	Links Birth: October 5, 1833 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States Death: March 12, 1896 — Milburn, Sanpete, Utah, USA Burial: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Laura Cordelia Merrill 1833–1896 Birth: October 5, 1833 — Alden, Erie, New York, United States Death: March 12, 1896 — Milburn, Sanpete, Utah, USA
19 months son	Links Birth: April 21, 1835 — Alden, Erie County, New York, United States of America Marriage: February 23, 1856 — Union Fort, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: July 23, 1860 — Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Unique identifier: 7BB3C6DA8653457197E73CCE221078901F46 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucinda Jane Olmstead Lucinda Jane Merrill Ira William Merrill Margaret Eliza Merrill Ira Elias Merrill 1835–1860 Birth: April 21, 1835 — Alden, Erie County, New York, United States of America Death: July 23, 1860 — Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
21 months son	Links Birth: January 3, 1837 — Alden, Erie, New York, USA Death: December 4, 1894 — Near William Spring (Ash Springs), Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States Burial: Pima, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Horatio Harris Merrill 1837–1894 Birth: January 3, 1837 — Alden, Erie, New York, USA Death: December 4, 1894 — Near William Spring (Ash Springs), Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States
3 years son	Links Birth: December 1, 1839 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA Death: November 4, 1840 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Colburn Merrill 1839–1840 Birth: December 1, 1839 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA Death: November 4, 1840 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
1 year son	Links Birth: December 7, 1840 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA Birth: December 12, 1840 — Iowa Marriage: September 26, 1862 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA Marriage: 1870 Death: March 28, 1913 — Annis, Jefferson, Idaho, USA Burial: Annis, Jefferson County, Idaho, United States of America Unique identifier: 5AFE400326D54369BC06AF2FB570233E681E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucinda Jane Olmstead Elias Sylvenus Merrill Mary Theresa Merrill Amariam Cornelius Merril Solyman Morione Merrill Louis Alexander Merrill Barbara Ellen Merrill Harry Olmstead Merrill Alice Grace Merrill Elsie Irene Merrill Warren Lester Merrill Solyman Sylvenus Lyman Merrill 1840–1913 Birth: December 7, 1840 — Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA Death: March 28, 1913 — Annis, Jefferson, Idaho, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: May 29, 1843 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Death: August 21, 1926 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Cornelia Merrill 1843–1926 Birth: May 29, 1843 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Death: August 21, 1926 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: August 10, 1845 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Death: March 29, 1895 — Glendale, Franklin, Idaho, USA Burial: Glendale, Franklin County, Idaho, United States of America Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Austin Taylor Merrill 1845–1895 Birth: August 10, 1845 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Death: March 29, 1895 — Glendale, Franklin, Idaho, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: September 25, 1848 — Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America Death: December 24, 1930 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA Burial: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Freeborn Shepherd Merrill 1848–1930 Birth: September 25, 1848 — Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America Death: December 24, 1930 — Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA

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