Background
Merrill, Joseph Hartwell was born on January 16, 1903 in Norway, Maine, United States. Son of Wiggin L. and Ella M. (Porter) Merrill.
religious association executive
Merrill, Joseph Hartwell was born on January 16, 1903 in Norway, Maine, United States. Son of Wiggin L. and Ella M. (Porter) Merrill.
Graduated from the high school.
Head retouching department, Bachrach, Inc. (photographers), Newton, Massachusetts, 1937-1961; secretary, Massachusetts Association Spiritualists, 1953-1961; executive secretary, National Spiritualist Association Churches, Milwaukee, 1961-1971; vice president, National Spiritualist Association Churches, 1971-1973; president, National Spiritualist Association Churches, 1973-1994; vice president, International Spiritualist Federation Spiritualists, London, 1975-1981. Lecturer social legislation for oldsters Townsend Organisation.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1943.