November 18, 1852 – July 8 1909 Division Colonel 1883 Descended from Thomas Merrill: Berdan’s 2nd Reg. Co. D, US Sharpshooters; 17th ME Inf, Co. E; 1st Heavy Artillery Co. E; Mustered in November 1, 1861 Biography On August 6, 1883, Frank P. Merrill of Auburn, Maine, was elected the second Commander-in-Chief of the Sons…