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Henry Merkley

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Henry Merkley
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Dundas
In office
1808–1812
Personal details
BornMarch 24, 1756
Albany, New York
DiedJuly 29, 1836(1836-07-29) (aged 80)
Williamsburg, Dundas County
OccupationSoldier, politician, farmer
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain
Upper Canada
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Canadian militia
Years of service1777 - 1784
1803 - 1814
RankPrivate
Lieutenant
Lieutenant-Colonel
UnitKing's Royal Regiment of New York
Dundas County Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolution

War of 1812

Henry Merkley (1756–1836) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1808 to 1812.

He was born in the Thirteen Colonies, the son of Christopher Merkley, of German descent,[1] and served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York. After the American Revolution, Merkley came to Montreal and later settled in Williamsburgh Township. He was a Major in the Dundas County Militia during the War of 1812, later reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Merkley was present at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.

References

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  1. ^ Carter, J. Smyth (1905). The Story of Dundas: being a History of the County of Dundas from 1784 to 1904. Iroquois, Ontario: The St. Lawrence News Publishing House. p. 434.