Alta Merritt
Sept. 11, 1864-Sept. 11, 1942
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 12, 1942, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS MERRITT DIES ON 78TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Alta Merritt, a Niles resident 60 years, died Friday night at 10:10 in her home, 749 Maple street, on her 78th birthday anniversary. She had been ill a week of complications.
Surviving are a son, Roy Merritt, Chicago, and five grandchildren, Mrs. C. William McOmber, Decatur, Ill.; Miss Eileen F. Merritt and Mrs. Thomas Marshall, both of Chicago, and Thomas and Henry R. Merritt, both of whom are serving in the army.
Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home, where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.