OBIT: Grace MERRITTS, 1918, Mines, Blair County, PA

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MRS. GRACE MERRITTS

Mrs. Grace Merritts died at her home at Mines Tuesday, December 10, of pneumonia 
after a brief illness.  She was born January 17, 1897, and was aged 21 years and 
10 months.

She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman, of Mines, and was united 
in marriage with Eldon Merritts July 21, 1913.  Besides her husband, she is 
survived by two children, Ethel and Bertha.  Also her parents and these brothers 
and sisters:  Mrs. Lucy Hughes, Della, Henry, Vesta and Bertha, all of Mines.

Funeral services were held at the Mines M. E. church Thursday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Patterson.  Interment in Royer cemetery.

Martinsburg Herald, Handwritten date of December 20, 1918