1876 - 1956 (80 years)
-
Name |
SHATTUCK, Mary Foss |
Nickname |
Mamie |
Birth |
3 Jan 1876 |
Covert, MI |
Gender |
Female |
_COLOR |
11 |
Death |
25 Jan 1956 |
South Haven, MI |
Burial |
South Haven, MI |
Address: Lakeview Cemetery |
Person ID |
I10112 |
Puffers |
Last Modified |
17 Apr 2015 |
Father |
SHATTUCK, Orlo William, b. 20 Jun 1849, Plainfield, MA d. 21 Jul 1906, South Haven, MI (Age 57 years) |
Mother |
ROOD, Mary Evelyn, b. 8 Feb 1852, Portland, ME d. 24 May 1935, South Haven, MI (Age 83 years) |
Marriage |
4 Feb 1873 |
Covert, MI |
Family ID |
F4030 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
MERSON, Edward Albert, b. 15 Feb 1882, South Haven, MI d. 1970, South Haven, MI (Age 87 years) |
Children |
| 1. MERSON, Alice Mary, b. 27 May 1913, South Haven, MI d. 28 Nov 1984, Benton Harbor, MI (Age 71 years) |
| 2. MERSON, Harold O., b. 13 Jun 1914 d. Aug 1988, Trinidad, CO (Age 74 years) |
|
Family ID |
F1084 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
-
Photos
|
2 Photos |
|
-
Notes |
- Mrs. E. A. Merson Dies After Long Illness Here
Mrs. Mamie Merson, 76, passed away at her home, 315 Van Buren St. today , Jan. 25 at 10:50am after a lingering illness.
She is survived by her husband Edward A. , one son Harold O. of Trinidad, Colorado, one daughter Mrs. Josephine Killian, (incorrectedly printed: should be Mrs. Joseph Killian) of St. Joseph, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday Jan 7 at 3:30pm at Calvin Funeral Home with the Rev. L. E. Tenhopen officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Mrs. Merson, born Mary Shattuck, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Shattuck, pioneer resident of Covert and South Haven. Mrs. Merson taught music for several years in the public school at Vass ar and Caro in the eastern part of MI. She married Edward Merson in 1911 and two children were born a daughter Alice, now Mrs. Joe Killian of St. Joe and Harold Orlo Merson of Trinidad, Colorado. Always active in musical endeavors, Mrs. Merson was member of the Music C lub and played the organ and piano for church services in several of th e city's churches. She served her own Congregational Chruch as a active member and served too, as president of the Woman's Union of the Church The Acacia Chapter of the Eastern Star honored her as their organist and as their Worthy Matron. She was a charter member of Polly Hosmer chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and elected their regent. She was an organizing member of the B. A. Club one of the city's senior ladies clubs.
|