Notes for Merrick H. West

!US Census 1860 Georgia, Pickens Co., Roll 133 Book 1: Merrick H. West age 39, Farmer, b. S.C. married to Sarah West age 34, b. N.C. Children all born in GA are: Columbus J. age 13---Hester A. age 11-- Louisa A. age 9---Augustus age 7--Theanotia age 2.

Merrick H. West was a Tax Collector and Receiver Jan 1858 and 1859. He was also a Captain of Georgia State Troops for the Confederacy.
Pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church in Sanderstown, GA, 1858-1859.
23rd Infantry Regiment Records (http://www.researchonline.net/gacw): Company E was formed from Pickens Co., GA. West, Merrick H.- Captain August 31, 1861. At home in Ga. on sick furlough February 19, 1862 . Transferred to Co. D. Died of disease (jaundice) April 22,1864 in Tennessee.
Antioch Cemetery Enumeration, page 12: Burried at Antioch Cemetery, Sanderstown, GA, 10/31/1862, no marker.
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