Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia : a compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . 879 he hauled rock for the Tem-ple. Aside from the appointments herementioned, he filled many Ward posi- 404 LATTER-DAY SAINT tions in obedience to the call of BishopMarriner W. Merrill. May 4, 1879, hewas ordained a High Priest and Bishopand set apart to preside over the Rich-mond Ward, by Apostle F. D. Rich-ard. Christian Hyer and Wallace , respectively, were set apartas his counselors. Feb. 19, 1885, hemarried Charlotte
Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia : a compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . 879 he hauled rock for the Tem-ple. Aside from the appointments herementioned, he filled many Ward posi- 404 LATTER-DAY SAINT tions in obedience to the call of BishopMarriner W. Merrill. May 4, 1879, hewas ordained a High Priest and Bishopand set apart to preside over the Rich-mond Ward, by Apostle F. D. Rich-ard. Christian Hyer and Wallace , respectively, were set apartas his counselors. Feb. 19, 1885, hemarried Charlotte W. Pearson; hiswife Sarah A. died Nov. 14, 1891, hav-ing- borne to him eight sons and In 1900, having with hiscounselors carried the burden of presi-dency with its cares and its joys fornearly twenty-one years, he was hon-orably released from the Bishopric, andon Aug. 4, 1901, set apart as seniorHigh Councilor in the Benson Stakeof Zion, by Apostle Rudger Clawson. MERRILiIj, Hazen, Bishopof the Richmond Ward since April 23,1900, is the son of Apostle Marriner and Sarah Atkinson, and wasborn June 11, 1859, at Bountiful, Davis. county, Utah. He was baptized -whenaoout eight years old. With his pa-rents he moved to Richmond, Cachecounty, in 1860, where he has residedever since. He was ordained a Deaconwhen a boy. and later he was ordainedan Elder. About the year 1885, he wasordained a High Priest, and on April23, 1900, ordained a Bishop and set apartto preside over the Richmond Ward byApostle Francis M Lyman. BrotherMerrill has always taken an active partin Church work,having filled the follow- ing positions of trust and honor: Presi-dent of the Deacons quorum, presidentof the Y. M. M. I. A., teacher, assistantsuperintendent, and superintendent ofthe Richmond Sunday school, etc. From1881 to 1883, Elder Merrill performedsuccessful missionary work in theSouthern States, and presided over theWest Tennessee conference. April 7,1881, he married Emma B.
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