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    Merriman, Coello "Coellos"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1877 (District 33)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Carver

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/2/1849
    Birth Place: Friendship, New York
    Birth County: Alleghany
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Coellos
    City of Residence (when first elected): Watertown
    Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Agent/Insurance/Money Lender

    EDUCATION

    Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing lists his first name as Coello. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1877 lists Coellos.

    He came to Minnesota in April 1866, settled in Hennepin County. He moved to Watertown, Minnesota around 1870.

    "Politically he supports the Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 46)

    Total Days Served: 371

    SESSIONS SERVED

    19th Legislative Session (1877)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/7/1876
    Residence: Watertown
    Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
    Oath Date: 1/2/1877
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: Real Estate Agent/Insurance/Money Lender
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: "Politically he supports the Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 46)
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