Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1920 — BELOVED MOTHER IS CALLED [ARTICLE]

BELOVED MOTHER IS CALLED

THE CLOSING CHAPTER OF A I BEAUTIFUL LIFE HAS BEEN WRITTEN. Mrs. Addaline Chilcote Merry died ; at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October , 20, at her home at the corner of ; Angelica gnd North Scott streets. Mfs. Merry was born in Wood daughters, Blanche and Jesse, both 1 of whom are teachers in the high school here. She had been sick for some time, as noted from time to ; time in the Republican. Mrs. Marry was born in Wood county, Ohio. She moved with her parents from there to Michigan and ; before the war moved to Jasper county, living east of Francesville. In 1869 she wag united in marriage with Dr. J. W. Merry, and with him spent thirty-five years in Mt. Ayr, Newton county, during which time he practiced medicine. After his death Jan. 1, 1920, she with her two daughters moved to this city. It is interesting to note that Dr. and Mrs. Merry were united in marriage by the Rev. David Halsted and that their license was issued by Marion I. Spitler, county clerk, father pf Mayor Charles G. Spitler. Funeral services will be held at the late home at 2:80 o’clock, Friday afternoon, and interment will be made in Weeton cemetery by the side of her departed husband. The Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor of the Trinity M. E. Church, of which Mrs. Merry was a faithful member, will have charge.