George Merritt (businessman)

[2] Merritt moved to New York City in 1822 and was a dry goods merchant until 1853, residing six years in Georgia.

She was a direct descendant of The Reverend Roger Williams, who founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

[5] Merritt died of Bright's disease on October 5, 1873, at his house in Irvington, New York.

[13] His new north wing added an imposing four-story tower, new porte-cochere (the old one was reworked as a glass walled vestibule) and a new dining room, two bedrooms, and servants quarters.

After his death, his widow, Julia sold the Irvington house to financier Jay Gould.