Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Mercer, Sarah Freel 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Hanson ihansonb@fmtc.com December 7, 2005, 9:32 pm Payette Independent 12-10-1914 Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Thursday, December 10, 1914 Sarah Freel was born a LaFayette, In., in 1830, where she lived with her parents until she was married to V. Mercer. Six years later they moved on a farm near Adel, Iowa. She departed this life Dec. 6, 1914. Mrs. Mercer was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are still living. Henry Mercer, of Dodd City, Ark.; Nancy Jane Francis, of Payette, Idaho; Eliza College of Adel, Iowa; William Mercer of Blockton, Iowa; Sarah Alexander of Des Moines, Iowa; Mary Overton of Oregon City, Ore.; V. Mercer Jr., of Payette, Ida.; Emma Turner of Payette, Ida.; and C. Mercer of Payette, Idaho. Mrs. Mercer was a devoted Christian having been converted in her girlhood she joined the United Brethren Church and continued a member of the same all her life. In her life exemplified the religion the religion she professed, and by her example recommended her religion to others. About six years ago she moved to Payette where she lived for one year, since that time she has lived with her youngest son, C. Mercer near New Plymouth, until her home going on Sunday, Dec. 6. About 30 years ago her husband preceded her to that home above. Her recent sickness was of short duration, and when God called her she was ready and quickly answered the call. The remains will be taken back to Adel, Iowa and laid beside those of her husband. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/obits/m/mercer353nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/idfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb