Re: General Wesley Merritt
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In reply to:
General Wesley Merritt
Mark Merritt 8/18/01
The Merritts became part of the Moorefield (maiden name) family when my great-grandfather married Jefferson Monroe Merritt's daughter, Martha.Wesley was Jefferson's cousin.
Wesley Merritt (1834-1910) was a West Point Graduate and later became the Superintendent of West Point from 1882-1887.You can find some more stuff on Wesley Merritt on www.gdg.org/wmerit.htmlGood Luck.