Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elisha Merritt
1. Elisha Merritt was born on 14 Jul 1720 in Scituate, Massachusetts; died before 16 Jul 1758 in Sebascodegen Island, Maine. Family/Spouse: Priscilla Holbrook. Priscilla (daughter of Samuel Holbrook, Jr and Jane Clapp) was born on 18 Apr 1724 in Scituate, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1800 in Scituate, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Consider Merritt
was born in 1751 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA; died on 9 May 1831.
- 2. Consider Merritt
Generation: 2
2. Consider Merritt
(1.Elisha1) was born in 1751 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA; died on 9 May 1831. Consider married Sarah Beal in 1775 (MARR). Sarah was born in 1755; died on 16 Dec 1837 in Scituate, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Polly Merritt
was born in 1783 in of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1875. - 4. George B Stilkey
was born in 1816 in Brunswick, ME; died in 1904.
- 3. Polly Merritt
Generation: 3
3. Polly Merritt
(2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1783 in of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1875. Polly married Zacheus Crooker on 10 Oct 1800. Zacheus (son of Isaiah Crooker and Sarah Elizabeth Philbrook) was born on 1 Jul 1778 in Bath, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1853 in Phippsburg, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Sophronia Crooker
was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 6. Joanna Merritt Crooker
was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 7. Elizabeth W Crooker
was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 8. Isaiah Crooker
was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. - 9. Consider Merritt Crooker
was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 10. Elsey Grace Crooker
was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 11. John Stockridge Crooker
was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. - 12. Zaccheus Crooker
was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. - 13. Warren Hathaway Crooker
was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine. - 14. Timothy Stevens Crooker
was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA.
- 5. Sophronia Crooker
4. George B Stilkey
(2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1816 in Brunswick, ME; died in 1904.
Generation: 4
5. Sophronia Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 6. Joanna Merritt Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 7. Elizabeth W Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 8. Isaiah Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 9. Consider Merritt Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 10. Elsey Grace Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 11. John Stockridge Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. 12. Zaccheus Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. 13. Warren Hathaway Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine. 14. Timothy Stevens Crooker
(3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA. Timothy married Lydia A Winslow on 28 Jun 1846 in Bath, Maine. Lydia (daughter of William Winslow and Lucinda Hall) was born on 16 Jan 1831 in Bath, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Lewis Wallace Crooker
was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Aug 1932 in Ainsworth, Ne.
- 15. Lewis Wallace Crooker
