SELAH MERRILL
\sˈɛlə mˈɛɹɪl], \sˈɛlə mˈɛɹɪl], \s_ˈɛ_l_ə m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_l]\
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A well-known American explorer and archaeologist; born at Canton Centre, Conn., May 2, 1837. He was chaplain in the Civil War (1864-65); since then has been engaged in explorations in Palestine. He was consul at Jerusalem 1884-86 and 1890-93. Among his works are: "East of the Jordan" (2d ed. 1883); "Galilee in the Time of Christ" (1881); "The Site of Calvary"; "Ancient Jerusalem".
By Charles Dudley Warner
