Obituary: Joseph H. Merrill

• Title	Obituary: Joseph H. Merrill
  Short Title	Obituary: Joseph H. Merrill
  Author	The Leon Reporter
  Publisher	Thursday, April 22, 1926 - Volume 72, Number 38, Page 8
  Source ID	S76
  Text	Joseph H. Merrill, son of John and Mary Carey Merrill, was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, October 20, 1842, died at his home in Leon, Iowa, April 12, 1926, aged 83 years, 5 months and 22 days. When a small boy he went with his parents to DeWitt county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. On New Year's day, 1869, he was married to Grace H. Mitchell. To this union were born nine children . Mrs. Cora A. Duvall, of Des Moines, Iowa; Louis D., of Leon; Mary E., who died at the age of 11 months; Mrs. Lena May Cowles, of Des Moines, Iowa; Clive H., of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Nellie Opal Co field, of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, of Imogene, Iowa; Mrs. Grace H. Garber, of Leon; and Elmer E., of Leon. In 1896, he moved with his family to Decatur county, Iowa, and remained an honored citizen of the county until his death. He confessed faith in Christ when about 27 years of age, and became a member of the Methodist church, and has all the year remained a consistent and faithful christian. He leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife, five daughters, three sons, 32 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. We feel that our loss is his eternal gain . All of his children were with him during his last illness except on daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, who was unable to come, as she was ill, recovering from an operation. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church on Wednesday, April 14th, conducted by Rev. J. E. Studebaker, pastor of the Brethren church. Six grandsons of the deceased officiated as pall bearers. Roscoe, Leo and Glen Duvall, Ocie Garber, Harold Hunt and Dwight Cofield. The services were largely attended, and the American Legion performed the last rites at the cemetery. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery.
  Linked to	MERRILL, Clive Henry Merrill, Cora A. Merrill, Elmer Ellsworth Merrill, Gertrude Merrill, Grace Hellen MERRILL, Joseph H. Merrill, Lena May Merrill, Louis Delmar Merrill, Mary E. Merrill, Nellie Opal MITCHELL, Grace Helen Family: MERRILL, Joseph H. / MITCHELL, Grace Helen

  
  

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  [Photo & Scanned Copy of Source in Possession of Floyd Smtih III ~ Morrill, NE]