From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 543
 
COL. PEREZ MERRICK was born June 12, 1792; married Jerusha, daughter of Dr. S. 
HUTCHINSON; came to this county in 1836; was one of the earliest justices of 
the peace; died August 25, 1854.  His daughter Juliette was wife of Horace 
COLEMAN.  His son, Perez H., born June 9, 1825, married Mary A., daughter of 
Nicholas and Mary BRIGGS, and had a son Orlando BRIGGS.

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