Merton W. Herrick (1834-1907) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Herrick was born on November 19, 1834, in Orleans County, New York.
[1] He attended Genesee Wesleyan Seminary before moving to Hammond, Wisconsin, in 1857.
During the American Civil War, Herrick enlisted with the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Later, he was commissioned an officer with the 48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment by Governor James T. Lewis.