| John H. Merrifield | |
| Office1: | Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives |
| Term Start1: | 1902 |
| Term End1: | 1906 |
| Predecessor1: | Fletcher D. Proctor |
| Successor1: | Thomas C. Cheney |
| Office2: | Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Newfane |
| Term Start2: | 1902 |
| Term End2: | 1906 |
| Predecessor2: | George B. Williams |
| Successor2: | Darwin A. Benson |
| Term Start3: | 1896 |
| Term End3: | 1897 |
| Predecessor3: | Eugene S. Weston |
| Successor3: | William R. Rand |
| Term Start4: | 1878 |
| Term End4: | 1882 |
| Predecessor4: | Alvin B. Franklin |
| Successor4: | Marshall O. Howe |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1847 |
| Birth Place: | Newfane, Vermont, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Vermont, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Ella R. Stratton (m. 1886) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Retail clerk Railroad station agent County clerk |
John H. Merrifield (June 12, 1847 – December 29, 1906) was a Vermont politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. Merrifield was a Republican.
John Hastings Merrifield was born in Newfane, Vermont on June 12, 1847. He was educated at the common schools of Newfane and Springfield Wesleyan Seminary and became a farmer.[1]
He also operated a general merchandise store for several years, and later worked as Station Agent for the Vermont line of the B & W Railroad.[2]
Merrifield was associated with the Vermont House of Representatives for over 30 years, serving as engrossing clerk (1874–78), a member (1878–82, 1896), second assistant clerk (1882–88), first assistant clerk (1890), and clerk (1892–96).[3] Merrifield served again as a member from 1902 to 1906 and was Speaker of the House.[4]
He also held several town offices and was appointed county clerk for Windham County in 1897, serving until his death in Brattleboro on December 29, 1906.[5] [6] [7] He was buried at Williamsville Cemetery in Williamsville.