Merrill, George W
soldier, lawyer, legislator, was born June 26, 1837, in Turner, Maine. He entered the union army, and was commissioned first lieutenant of company F, sixtieth regiment of Indiana volunteers; and subsequently to major of his regiment. He removed to Nevada, and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was district attorney for about twelve years; and in 1880 was elected a representative in the state legislature, and at the session of 1881 was elected speaker. In 1883 he was appointed land attorney of the state; and in 1885 was appointed minister resident of the United States to the Hawaiian Islands.