Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Ward H. MERRIMAN ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Adams County Press, January 17, 1903, Page 4 Column 4 The large gathering of friends and neighbors at the funeral of ward H. MERRIMAN testified to the high esteem in which he was held, and sympathy for the bereaved family. Mr. MERRIMAN was born in Lincoln, Adams county, Wisconsin, August 28, 1870, where he lived until his death. He was married to Lizzie M. JANKE, November 24, 1897. Three children were born to them, two of whom with the wife remain to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father and husband. He had been suffering with that dread disease, tuberculosis of the bowels, and was to Trinity Hospital, Milwaukee, for treatment. Although all means were used for his recovery, he quietly passed away at about 5 o'clock on January 6, 1903. He will long be remembered as a kind and industrious friend and neighbor, ever ready to help in time of need; ever considerate and generous to others, and honest in all his business transactions, his loss will be keenly felt in the community. Calm on the bosom of thy God, Fair spirit, rest thee now! E'en while ours thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow. Dust, to its narrow house beneath! Soul, to its place on high! They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die. Card of Thanks for assistance and kindnesses at the burial of our husbnad, son and brother...from Mrs. Lizzie M. MERRIMAN and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. MERRIMAN and family.