William Henry Merit was born November 15, 1840, in North Carolina, and died at the home of his daughter in Springfield, Wednesday, October 11, 1916. At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. M. M. Hinckle, of Springfield, an adopted daughter, Irene, and four grandchildren, William F., Charles L., Edna L., and Lela J. Hinckle, of Springfield.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, October 12, at the late residence in Waverly, in charge of Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church, and interment was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Oct. 19, 1916
William H. Merit died Wednesday morning, October 11, at 9 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milburn Hinckle, in Springfield, aged 75 years. Mr. Merit has lived in Waverly a number of years. For some time past he has been in poor health, and only several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Merit went to Springfield to spend the winter with their daughter.
The remains were brought to Waverly Thursday morning, and funeral services were held at the residence in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was in East cemetery.
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William Henry Merit
Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry
At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry, and served two years, being discharged at the Louisville hospital on account of sickness. He was a member of the John W. Ross Post, No. 331, of the G. A. R.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. M. M. Hinckle, of Springfield, an adopted daughter, Irene, and four grandchildren, William F., Charles L., Edna L., and Lela J. Hinckle, of Springfield.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, October 12, at the late residence in Waverly, in charge of Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church, and interment was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Oct. 19, 1916
William H. Merit died Wednesday morning, October 11, at 9 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milburn Hinckle, in Springfield, aged 75 years. Mr. Merit has lived in Waverly a number of years. For some time past he has been in poor health, and only several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Merit went to Springfield to spend the winter with their daughter.
The remains were brought to Waverly Thursday morning, and funeral services were held at the residence in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was in East cemetery.
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William Henry Merit
Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry
At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry, and served two years, being discharged at the Louisville hospital on account of sickness. He was a member of the John W. Ross Post, No. 331, of the G. A. R.
William Henry Merit was born November 15, 1840, in North Carolina, and died at the home of his daughter in Springfield, Wednesday, October 11, 1916. At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. M. M. Hinckle, of Springfield, an adopted daughter, Irene, and four grandchildren, William F., Charles L., Edna L., and Lela J. Hinckle, of Springfield.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, October 12, at the late residence in Waverly, in charge of Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church, and interment was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Oct. 19, 1916
William H. Merit died Wednesday morning, October 11, at 9 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milburn Hinckle, in Springfield, aged 75 years. Mr. Merit has lived in Waverly a number of years. For some time past he has been in poor health, and only several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Merit went to Springfield to spend the winter with their daughter.
The remains were brought to Waverly Thursday morning, and funeral services were held at the residence in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was in East cemetery.
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William Henry Merit
Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry
At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry, and served two years, being discharged at the Louisville hospital on account of sickness. He was a member of the John W. Ross Post, No. 331, of the G. A. R.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. M. M. Hinckle, of Springfield, an adopted daughter, Irene, and four grandchildren, William F., Charles L., Edna L., and Lela J. Hinckle, of Springfield.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, October 12, at the late residence in Waverly, in charge of Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church, and interment was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Oct. 19, 1916
William H. Merit died Wednesday morning, October 11, at 9 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milburn Hinckle, in Springfield, aged 75 years. Mr. Merit has lived in Waverly a number of years. For some time past he has been in poor health, and only several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Merit went to Springfield to spend the winter with their daughter.
The remains were brought to Waverly Thursday morning, and funeral services were held at the residence in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was in East cemetery.
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William Henry Merit
Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry
At an early age he moved to Naples and then to Auburn. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Clark, December 30, 1866, and has resided in Waverly since July 1876.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. D, 14th Ill. Cavalry, and served two years, being discharged at the Louisville hospital on account of sickness. He was a member of the John W. Ross Post, No. 331, of the G. A. R.
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