Marriner W. Merrill

Marriner W. Merrill

1832–1906 (73 years)

Hometown: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Marriner W. Merrill was an apostle from 1889 until his death in 1906. Born in Canada, Merrill was a temple president and church administrator.

Merrill practiced polygamy extensively with eight wives. He served as president of the Logan Temple and was known for his spiritual sensitivity and temple service.

His apostolic career focused primarily on temple work during a period when the church was transitioning away from polygamy.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff
Lorenzo Snow
Lorenzo Snow
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith

Wives (14)

Marriner W. Merrill was a polygamist with 14 wives. Note these are simultaneous marriages — married to multiple living spouses at the same time. 5 of these wives were a teenager (18 or less) at the time of marriage.

14 wives · Lifespan: 1832–1906

Sarah Ann Atkinson
1853–1906 (53 yrs)
Cyrena Ann Merrill
1856–1906 (50 yrs)
Cyrene Standley
1856–1906 (50 yrs)
Maria Louisa Kingsbury
1858–1906 (48 yrs)
Almira Jane Bainbridge
1865–1906 (41 yrs)
Maria Loenza Kingsbury
1867–1906 (39 yrs)
Maria Ann Smith
1868–1906 (38 yrs)
Carrie Nelson
1876–1906 (30 yrs)
Chloe Ann Louger
1879–1906 (27 yrs)
Emily Elvira Harris
1884–1906 (22 yrs)
Elna Jonsson
1885–1906 (21 yrs)
Jenny Betty Victoria Jacobsen
1886–1906 (20 yrs)
Anna Sofia Engman Anderson
1889–1906 (17 yrs)
Hilda Maria Erickson
1901–1906 (5 yrs)
1832 (born) 1851 1870 1889 1906 (died)
Wife

66 children from 8 wives · Lifespan: 1832–1906

Sarah Ann Atkinson
14 children
Cyrena Ann Merrill
6 children
Cyrene Standley
8 children
Maria Louisa Kingsbury
10 children
Almira Jane Bainbridge
12 children
Maria Loenza Kingsbury
10 children
Elna Jonsson
5 children
Hilda Maria Erickson
1 child
1832 (born) 1851 1870 1889 1906 (died)
Wife Child born

14 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameBornDiedMarriedHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1
Sarah Ann Atkinson Sarah Ann Atkinson
Sep 28, 1834Oct 16, 1915 Nov 10, 1853 1921214
2
Cyrena Ann Merrill ⚠
Dec 8, 1841May 22, 1928 Jun 5, 1856 142396
3
Cyrene Standley Cyrene Standley ⚠
May 1, 1840Nov 24, 1917 Jun 5, 1856 162378
4
Maria Louisa Kingsbury ⚠
Jun 2, 1841Nov 6, 1931 Apr 26, 1858 1625910
5
Almira Jane Bainbridge Almira Jane Bainbridge ⚠
Aug 27, 1849Apr 8, 1906 Apr 1, 1865 15321712
6
Maria Loenza Kingsbury Maria Loenza Kingsbury ⚠
Sep 19, 1852Oct 18, 1925 Oct 4, 1867 15352010
7
Maria Ann Smith
Feb 21, 1849Mar 31, 1932 Feb 19, 1868 1835175
8
Carrie Nelson
Dec 14, 1855Jul 23, 1944 Feb 17, 1876 2043236
9
Chloe Ann Louger
Jul 18, 1856Jun 13, 1943 Oct 17, 1879 2347244
10
Emily Elvira Harris
Jun 2, 1861Jan 4, 1951 Oct 14, 1884 2352293
11
Elna Jonsson Elna Jonsson
Oct 30, 1863Oct 18, 1950 Feb 11, 1885 2152315
12
Jenny Betty Victoria Jacobsen
Feb 25, 1858Jun 14, 1937 Mar 11, 1886 2853250
13
Anna Sofia Engman Anderson
Apr 21, 1870Jul 6, 1952 Jul 18, 1889 1956370
14
Hilda Maria Erickson Hilda Maria Erickson
Oct 23, 1869Aug 25, 1954 Apr 7, 1901 3168377

Children (90)

With Sarah Ann Atkinson Sarah Ann Atkinson  (14 children)

  1. Phebe Ann Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1854)
  2. Marriner Wood Merrill Jr. (b. Jan 1, 1857)
  3. Thomas Hazen Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1859)
  4. Alma Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  5. Rhoda Louisa Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1863)
  6. Clarrissa Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1866)
  7. William Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  8. Louis Edgar Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  9. Carrie Jane Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1873)
  10. Amos Newlove Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1875)
  11. Sarah Ellen Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1864)
  12. William Atkinson Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  13. John Henry Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  14. Mercy Eliza Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1874)

With Cyrena Ann Merrill  (6 children)

  1. Marriner Jr. Merrill (b. Jan 19, 1857)
  2. Healen Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1859)
  3. Parley Merrill (b. Nov 24, 1861)
  4. Caroline Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1864)
  5. Orson Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  6. Lucy Ann Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1870)

With Cyrene Standley Cyrene Standley  (8 children)

  1. Nathan Alexander Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1857)
  2. Healen Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1859)
  3. Parley Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  4. Ella Rebecca Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1863)
  5. Olonzo David Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  6. Ida Philinda Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  7. Ezra Jay Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1873)
  8. Alice Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1876)

With Maria Louisa Kingsbury  (10 children)

  1. Joseph Francis Merrill (b. Aug 24, 1868)
  2. Hyrum Willard Merrill (b. Jan 19, 1870)
  3. Hattie Lorenza Merrill (b. Feb 24, 1873)
  4. Laura Vilate Merrill (b. May 17, 1875)
  5. Lucy Alcena Merrill (b. Jun 15, 1877)
  6. Newell Alvin Merrill (b. Feb 1, 1880)
  7. Ambrose Pond Merrill (b. Mar 15, 1882)
  8. Melvin Clarence Merrill (b. Apr 6, 1884)
  9. Nellie Maria Merrill (b. Sep 27, 1886)
  10. Lenora Eveline Merrill (b. Feb 6, 1892)

With Almira Jane Bainbridge Almira Jane Bainbridge  (12 children)

  1. Charles Edward Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1866)
  2. Elizabeth Almira Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  3. Heber Kimball Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1869)
  4. Albert Marion Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1872)
  5. Lewis Alford Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1874)
  6. Lorin Asa Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1876)
  7. Freddie Whittemore Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1878)
  8. Emma Irene Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1880)
  9. Preston Reynolds Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1882)
  10. Alva Retta Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1884)
  11. Leon Ernest Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1886)
  12. Abigail Orella Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1889)

With Maria Loenza Kingsbury Maria Loenza Kingsbury  (10 children)

  1. Joseph Francis Merrill Joseph Francis Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  2. Hyrum Willard Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  3. Hattie Loenza Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1873)
  4. Laura Vilate Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1875)
  5. Lucy Alcena Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1877)
  6. Newell Alvin Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1880)
  7. Ambrose Pond Merrill Sr (b. Jan 1, 1882)
  8. Melvin Clarence Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1884)
  9. Nellie Maria Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1886)
  10. Lenora Eveline Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1892)

With Maria Ann Smith  (5 children)

With Carrie Nelson  (6 children)

With Chloe Ann Louger  (4 children)

With Emily Elvira Harris  (3 children)

With Elna Jonsson Elna Jonsson  (5 children)

  1. Elna Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1886)
  2. Hilda Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1889)
  3. Loretta Elsa Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1891)
  4. Luella Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1896)
  5. Wilford Marion Jonsson Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1898)

With Hilda Maria Erickson Hilda Maria Erickson  (7 children)

  1. Anna Mae Merrill (b. Jan 1, 1902)