Newton County, Missouri obituary - Mary J. Merrell Neosho Times May 14, 1891 Mary J. Merrill, nee Ratliff, was born in Newton Co., Mo., Sept. 16, 1835, & died at her home, 4 1/2 miles n.e. of Neosho, May 4, 1891, aged 55 yrs, 7 mos, & 18 days. She was married to A. P. Merrill in Lockhart, Tex. on March 8, 1854. Soon after marriage she & her husband settled in Newton county, where they lived happily together, until separated by her death. Mrs. Merrill was well-known in Neosho & surrounding country and was loved by all. Having been converted when quite young, she united with the church, & at the time of her death was a consistent member of the M. E. Churc, South. Her last illness was brief & we are sure her triumph was great. The remians, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends, were borne to the Neosho cemetery, & there laid away to await the resurrection morn. Our loss is her gain. She is not dead, but sleepeth. O. M. Rickman ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Hamilton ====================================================================