Schuyler Merritt

Born: December 16, 1853

Died: April 1, 1953

Married: Frances Hannah Hoyt

Children: Katharine Krom Merritt

Schuyler Merritt was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut’s 4th congressional district from 1917 to 1931 and 1933 to 1937. The Merritt Parkway is named in his honor. He had a cottage designed by William Coulter at Bartlett's Carry.