Obituary of Mrs Lizzie Moore Merrick, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Jim Admire Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. Lizzie Moore Death Miss Lizzie Moore was born near Hutsonville, Ill., August 28, 1838. After a long and useful life as a Christian, a wife and a mother, she departed this life in Tampa, Fla., October 6, 1914, at the home of son, George Merrick. On June 18, 1863, she was married to J. A. Merrick, in Hutsonville, Ill. To this union there were born three sons, who servive. Sister Merrick was converted when a young lady and at once joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. With her husband she located in Jasper County in 1868. Here she resided until a few years ago. She was a little more than 76 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Merrick was a faithful member of the church of her choice and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. The body brought back to Mounds, on the Willow Hill, Ill., charge, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. Shouse. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire