Samuel Augustus Merritt
 Samuel Augustus Merritt (August 15 1827 – September 8 1910) was an American politician who served as a California legislator as a Congressional Delegate from Idaho Territory and as a judge in Utah Territory.Born in Staunton Virginia Merritt was graduated from Washington College Lexington Virginia in 1848. He moved to Mariposa County California in 1849 and was county clerk and public administrator in 1850.