Biography

Rev. Cpt. Daniel W Merrick PhD US Army Retired Cavalry Officer began a quest to document his family tree 26 years ago that lead him to join several genealogical societies and establish this family history and genealogical society. “The Journey has been lead by angels” when Dan began. Dan discovered that his great grandfather was buried in Wellsboro Cemetery and contacted the Tioga county historical society on the phone and set an appointment to meet with a local historian and genealogist. While driving to the appointment, Dan drove by Asonia Church and saw a cemetery and was drawn to stop and look for some clues in his search. Dan’s wife suggested he wait until their meeting was over on the way back so Dan resisted the mysterious compulsion. Later at the meeting, Dan’s intuition was verified as the historian explained that Israel Merrick, Dan’s 7th Great Grandfather and Grandmother were buried in Asonia Church Cemetery, the same one they had passed by where Dan wanted to stop and search. (foot of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon).
Dan is the President of the Meyrick Foundation Org and an author, songwriter and singer. Dan released his single entitled “Pennsylvania in 3 December 2021:
“Pennsylvania” the story of Israel Merrick who came in 1804 to the Pine Creek Gorge also known as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon in Tioga County and was one of the first settlers of the edges of the “Northwest Territory” that expanded west over the next 150 years to become the United States. Israel came from Maryland to Pennsylvania at the request of Mr. Wells who established Wellsboro in what is now the heart of the Tioga State Forest. Israel is buried in Asonia Church Cemetary on Route 6 beside his wife Mary Lockwood Broadway Merrick. Israel was a Revolutionary War Patriot and supply runner with his cousin Israel Merrick Parson(s). They brought supplies to Israel Merrick’s father Isaac who is buried in New York state. “In 1995 I began a genealogical quest to find my family roots and discovered his story and history as my 7th Great Grandfather. The history is documented in my books of genealogy and history on this site and on the family historical foundation store as well as Dan’s ministry page at https://YahBible.Org
Dan does weekly ministry show on The Now Network Christian TV and Faith Radio podcast both syndicated world wide.
Dan donates all his royalties to his Charity doing community service and missions world wide helping with pandemic recovery.