Carroll Burnham Merriam, treasurer of the Merriam Mortgage Company, of Topeka, Kan., was born at Johnson, Vt., Nov. 15, 1870, a son of Everett Brooks Merriam (see sketch). He was reared at St. Johnsbury, Vt., until sixteen years of age, when he came, with his parents, to Topeka, Kan. He entered as a student in Washburn College, Topeka, and was graduated in 1889, since when he has been one of the leading spirits of the Merriam Mortgage Company, and for the past twelve years he has been its treasurer.

On July 1, 1896, Mr. Merriam was united in marriage with Miss Marguerite May Bradley, a native of Vermont and daughter of John Bradley, a well known contractor of Topeka, and of this union there is a son, John Everett, born Sept. 4, 1910. Mr. Merriam is deeply interested in things pertaining to the progress and welfare of the city of Topeka, and is a member of influence in the Topeka Commercial Club, the Topeka Club, and the Country Club. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic order. He is a director of the Topeka Public Free Library.