"Meribah Morton was born March 16, 1804, to Isaac and Nancy Morton in Williston, Vermont. The Mortons retained their Vermont property, but due to harsh winters between 1810-1820, they moved with a general exodus to upper New York. On December 28, 1824, at the age of 19, she married Isaac Behunin who was then 20 years of age.
After Meribah and Isaac married, they moved back to Williston for about two years, where, according to a family story, Meribah gave brth to twins who died in infancy. In 1826 they returned to Richland where three sons were born: Philo M. in 1828, Isaac M. in 1831, and William M. in 1833.
Meribah quick-claimed her Vermont property to her mother in 1832. She and Isaac joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in 1833 and moved with the Saints to Kirtland, Ohio. On July 8, 1834, Meribah died in Kirtland due to unknown causes. She was only 30 years of age. Speculation is that her death was due to health problems, coupled with the hardships of frontier life."[1]
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