Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Mercey, Mrs. December 14, 1888
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Reno Evening Gazette December 14, 1888
A Lonely Death

An Aged Lady Passes to the Unseen Beyond

Mrs. Mercey, an aged French woman, was found dead in bed in her cabin on Mill
street this morning.  It seems she had been suffering from lung fever, but was
up and about every day and only a week ago moved to her present quarters on Mill
street.  Mrs. Wallace, one of her neighbors, took her supper in to her last
night about 9 o’clock, and the old lady seemed cheerful and ate her supper with
a good relish.  Mrs. Wallace left her sitting by the side of the bed. This
morning she prepared a breakfast for her and knocked at the door of the lady’s
cabin, but receiving no answer she pushed the door open and found that Mrs.
Mercey had blown out the light and retired, and apparently had passed away
without a struggle.

Coroner Brown took charge of the remains, and will hold an inquest.  The only
relative the old lady has is a son, John Mercey, 18 years of age, but his
present whereabouts is unknown.  He was acting as cook at Essex the last the old
lady knew of him.


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