1858                Rooms at the Western Hotel, McArthur, Ohio.

D. C. A. Merrell was recorded in an announcement and advertisement in the M’Arthur Democrat (McArthur, Ohio). The announcement appeared on September 16, 1858. Daguerreotypes.—Now is the time to have your likeness taken.—Mr. D. C. A. Merrell, an excellent artist, is ready to accommodate you with any description of photographs. See Advertisement.

The advertisement ran from September 16 to November 4, 1858.  Photographic Pictures!  For A Few Days Only!  D. C. A. Merrell, Having taken rooms at the Western Hotel for a short time, is now prepared to take all kinds of Photographic Likenesses in the best style and the cheapest rates.  Lockets, Cases and Breast-Pins always on hand.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens at his room.

D. C. A. Merrell is not recorded in other photographic directories.