- From UELAC Website:
- Helen Merrill, a Huguenot descendant, was born at Napanee receiving her education at Picton and the University of Toronto.
- Her career as journalist, literaturist and poet provided excellent coverage of the peoples of Canada. She wrote articles for American magazines and monthly articles for the Picton newspaper giving the history for Prince Edward County and its settlers, the Loyalists.
- Helen Merrill was honored when asked to sign the 1914 Charter. She continued her service for the UEL Association as its secretary from 1913 to 1936, and was Ladies Committee president, as well as social events chairperson.
- One of the signers of Petitioners to form a Canadian UEL Association.
- Those who signed the petition to unite the Loyalists across Canada under one organization hailed from seven of Canada’s provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia).
- As third generation descendants; ancestors of the Loyalists who retired to Canada before, during and after the American War of Independence 1775, for their belief or desires, to uphold the pride of the country and the heritage bestowed to them – Unity of Empire – to defend the new nation’s principles. Parliamentary government under the Crown. Ottawa – May 27, 1914, Act of Parliament (Cha. 146, 4-5) the incorporation of the Loyalist Societies into one body “The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada”
- Second Great Granddaughter of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=4047
- Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190908425/helen_mary-egerton
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