Sarah Elizabeth Merriam

c. 1825–1886 · Female · died at about 61

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Sarah Elizabeth Merriamc. 1825–1886Lebbeus Oak1820–1905Husband

Henry Lebbeus Oak1844–1905Son Mary Elizabeth Oak1853–1853Daughter Orman Oakborn 1856Son Sarah Adeliza Oak1845–1891Daughter Edward Merriam Oak1850–1852Son Ora Oakborn 1851Son

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Husband: Lebbeus Oak 1820–1905
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Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
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Son: Henry Lebbeus Oak 1844–1905
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Why: His brother's memoir names their mother, Sarah Elizabeth (Merriam), and the 1882 county history lists Henry L. among the four children of Lebbeus Oak and Sarah E. Merriam.
Records:
- H. L. Oak (comp.), Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906): Ora Oak's memoir 'Henry Lebbeus Oak', p. 68. p. 68: "Henry's mother, Sarah Elizabeth (Merriam) was a quiet, thoughtful, devout woman" (record page · view at Internet Archive (public-domain 1906 scan; page image on americanacorns.com, PDF page 76))
- History of Penobscot County, Maine (Cleveland: Williams, Chase & Co., 1882), p. 355 (Garland). p. 355: Lebbeus Oak 'was married to Sarah E. Merriam in 1844, and has four children: Henry L., unmarried; Ora ...' (view at Internet Archive, historyofpenobsc00will (page image saved in acorns-private/sources/penobscot-county-1882/p355-leaf-n418.jpg))
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Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-05-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
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Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Oak 1853–1853
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Son: Orman Oak born 1856
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Daughter: Sarah Adeliza Oak 1845–1891
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Son: Edward Merriam Oak 1850–1852
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Son: Ora Oak born 1851
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Born	ABT OCT 1825, Mason, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Gravestone, Evergreen Cemetery, Garland, Maine (Find a Grave memorial 41809761): 'LEBBEUS OAK Born in Boscawen, N.H. Dec. 12, 1820 DIED May 24, 1905'. 1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 279 (printed p. 140), enumerated 11 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 496 of 618; full-size image saved in research-b-garlan Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	3 APR 1886 Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Gravestone, Evergreen Cemetery, Garland, Maine (Find a Grave memorial 41809761): 'LEBBEUS OAK Born in Boscawen, N.H. Dec. 12, 1820 DIED May 24, 1905'. 1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 279 (printed p. 140), enumerated 11 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 496 of 618; full-size image saved in research-b-garlan Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	18 JAN 1843, with Lebbeus Oak 1820–1905
Alternate death	18 APR 1886
Burial	Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

"The Oaks of Garland," by H. L. Oak, in Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine (American Series of Popular Biographies, Maine Edition), pp. 193-199 Family histories and trees Citation only Birth, Death, Marriage, Occupation
p. 197
Gravestone, Evergreen Cemetery, Garland, Maine (Find a Grave memorial 41809761): 'LEBBEUS OAK Born in Boscawen, N.H. Dec. 12, 1820 DIED May 24, 1905'. 1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 279 (printed p. 140), enumerated 11 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 496 of 618; full-size image saved in research-b-garlan Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Death
"The Oaks of Garland," by H. L. Oak, in Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine (American Series of Popular Biographies, Maine Edition), pp. 193-199 Family histories and trees Citation only Birth, Burial, Death, Event, Marriage
p. 198

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