George Peck Merrick

Background

Merrick, George Peck was born on October 4, 1862 in Manteno, Illinois, United States. Son of Doctor George C. and Mary (Peck) Merrick.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern, 1884, honorary Master of Laws, 1909. Read law in office of Honorary Elbridge Hanecy.

Career

Admitted to Illinois bar, 1886. Assistant attorney A.T. & San Francisco Railway, Chicago, 1886-1889. Member firm of Hanecy & Merrick, 1889-1893, later Merrick, Evans & Whitney, now Bayley, Merrick, Webster & Gregory.

Trustee Northwestern University.

Achievements

• George Peck Merrick has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Grace Thompson, January 21, 1885. Children: Clinton, Grace (Mistress John Breyspraak), Thompson.

Father:

Doctor George C. Merrick

Mother:

Mary (Peck) Merrick

Spouse:

Grace Thompson

child:

Thompson Merrick

child:

Grace Merrick (Mistress John Breyspraak)

child:

Clinton Merrick