Alva Mericle and Ida Williams
Husband Alva Mericle [26879]
Born: 12 Jan 1854 Christened: Died: 21 Dec 1924 - South Owego, Tioga County, NY Buried: - Gibson Corners Cemetery, Gibson Corners, Tioga County, NYMarriage: 5 May 1888 - [MRIN:9021]
Wife Ida Williams [26878]
Born: 13 Apr 1862 Christened: Died: 16 Dec 1889 - Owego, Tioga County, NY Buried: - Gibson Corners Cemetery, Gibson Corners, Tioga County, NY
Father: Dennis Russell [26877] (1836-1896) Mother: Almira O. Wait [26876] (1838-1913)
Children
1 F Sarah Olive Mericle [26880]
Born: 15 Dec 1889 - Tioga County, NY Christened: Died: 1939 Buried: - Gibson Corners Cemetery, Gibson Corners, Tioga County, NYSpouse: William Dunham [26882] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:9022]
General Notes: Husband - Alva Mericle
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Birth: Jan. 12, 1854
Death: Dec. 21, 1924
South Owego
Tioga County
New York, USA
Obit - 25 December 1924, Owego Gazette
Alva Mericle, a well-known farmer, died on Sunday morning, Dec. 21, after a long illness of cancer of the stomach, at his home at South Owego, aged 70 years. His funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at the house, Rev. Robert S. Boyce officiating. The burial was in the Gibson Corners cemetery. Mr. Mericle was a son of Jacob and Sarah (Fox) Mericle, and was born Jan. 12, 1854, at Waits. He conducted a farm many years in that vicinity. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. William Dunham, of South Owego, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Prince, of Binghamton. He was a brother of James Mericle and Mrs. William Judge, of Waits.
~ Obit Thanks to Melvin Race
Alvah married Ida WILLIAMS, adopted daughter of Dennis and Almira O (WAIT) RUSSELL on May 5, 1888. Ida died on December 16, 1889 a day after giving birth to a set of twins.
It is uncertain what became of the twins.
Alvah then married Rosalitha WAIT, daughter of Jefferson and Laura (OSBORN) WAIT. Rosalitha is also a niece of Ida's foster mother Almira.
Family links:
Parents:
Jacob F Mericle (1818 - 1907)
Sarah O. Fox Mericle (1829 - 1858)
Spouses:
Rosaltha E Wait Mericle (1857 - 1945)*
Ida Williams Mericle (1862 - 1889)*
Children:
Sarah Olive Mericle Dunham (1889 - 1939)*
Sibling:
Alva Mericle (1854 - 1924)
Georgianna Mericle (1858 - 1859)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Gibson Corners Cemetery
Gibson Corners
Tioga County
New York, USA
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Record added: Jan 26, 2012
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General Notes: Wife - Ida Williams
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Adopted daughter of Dennis and Almira Russell.
Birth: Apr. 13, 1862
Death: Dec. 16, 1889
1870 Census
Home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States
Household Gender Age native of
Dennis Russell M 34y PA
Aloira Russell F 32y NY
Thomas Wiley M 70y ?
Ida Williams F 9y NY
1880 Census at Windham, Bradford Co, NY
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 18 years
Occupation: House Work
NARA Film Number: T9-1105
Page: 581
Page Character: D
Entry Number: 2838
Film number: 1255105
Household Gender Age
Dennis Russell M 44 PA, CT, NY
Elmira Russell F 42 NY, NY, NY
Ida Williams F 18 NY, NY, NY
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IDA's OBITUARY:
Mrs Ida Williams Mericle was born near the State line April 13, 1862, and departed this life Dec. 16, 1889 in the town of Owego, county of Tioga, State of New York, aged 27 years, 8 months, 3 days.
Ida was left when quite young without a mother in this cold world. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Russell, of Windham, Pa., she found a very pleasant home, where she was kindly cared for until 19 years of age. Ere this Ida had gained the confidence of Mr. and Mrs. Russell and had also a warm place in many other hearts. In the spring of 1881, Ida commenced work for Mrs, John Wait, of Wait Settlement. She remained at Mrs Wait's for seven years. She was faithful in everything her hands found to do, and was loved and prized as one of the family. Some six years ago, under the labor of Rev. J.B. Chynoweth, she gave her heart to God and her name to the M.E. Church. Ida was a real, earnest christian and has passed safely over into that land of spirits bright, where there will be no need of the light of the sun, for the Lord God almighty shall be on the light city. May 5, 1888, Ida was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Alvah Mericle, of this place, by Rev. O.P. Legge. It was to all appearances a very happy union and bade fair for a pleasant and happy life. On Sunday evening she gave birth to a pair of twin girls, and on Monday evening had to leave her newly committed trust to others. May the blessings of the heaven rest upon this sadly afflicted family is our earnest prayer. Her funeral was one of the saddest we ever attended, and was largely attended, notwithstanding the day was very unpleasant and the going was extremely bad. Rev. O.P. Legge spoke words of comfort. Ida was laid out in her bridal robe and looked lovely and beautiful even in the embrace of death.
Family links:
Spouse:
Alva Mericle (1854 - 1924)
Children:
Sarah Olive Mericle Dunham (1889 - 1939)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Gibson Corners Cemetery
Gibson Corners
Tioga County
New York, USA
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Record added: Sep 08, 2012
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Notes: Marriage
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