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Elizabeth (Mercer) Knowles was born on March 29, 1700 in Stockholm, Stockholm County Sweden. She was in a relationship with Edmund Knowles, and had a child Richard Knowles. Elizabeth Knowles died at age 62 years old on September 27, 1762 in Seaford, Delaware United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Mercer) Knowles.
Robert Mercer of Melbourne, St Peters Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1788, and died at age 63 years old in 1851 in Melbourne.
Catherine Mercer of Australia was born in 1790, and died at age 70 years old in 1860.
Isaac Mercer of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 55 years old in 1855.
Elizabeth Mercer of Ballarat Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 76 years old in 1881 in Ballarat.
William Mercer of Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 70 years old in 1878.
William Mercer of Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 58 years old in 1870.
Maria Mercer of Daylesford Australia was born in 1813, and died at age 75 years old in 1888 in Daylesford.
James Mercer of Australia was born in 1816, and died at age 44 years old in 1860.
Joseph Higgins Mercer of Brighton Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 68 years old in 1885 in Brighton.
Mary Mercer of Brighton Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 72 years old in 1889 in Brighton.
William Mercer of Australia was born in 1818, and died at age 52 years old in 1870.

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Emily Joanne Shaw Mercer
Emily Joanne (Shaw) Mercer of Walton, Delaware County, NY was born on June 3, 1938, and died at age 66 years old on March 3, 2005.
Frances (Mercer) Berriman of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on February 28, 1883 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County, and died at age 80 years old on May 29, 1963 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Isabella Catherine (Mercer) Berriman of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1866 in Redcastle, and died at age 85 years old on April 9, 1952 in Ballarat.
Irvin Frank Mercer was born to Alfred Franklin Mercer (born 1872) and Clara V. Quisno (born 1874). Both of his parents were born in Ohio. He had two sisters and two brothers: Monna and Myrna, and Ivan and Alfred Mercer. See Irwin Mercer: Obituary.
Irwin A Mercer of Wetzel County, West Virginia United States was born circa 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Irwin A Mercer.
Nell Theresa (Mercer) Lennie of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born on October 17, 1903 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, and died at age 85 years old on March 9, 1989 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County.
Elizabeth Ann (Mercer) Grenfell of Sandhurst Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Ann (Mercer) Grenfell.
Joyce Lucille (Mercer) Casper was born to Charles Lawrence Mercer (1883 - 1958) and Chloe Alice Hocking (1885 - 1941). She had siblings Evelyn Juliett, Bruce, Elwyn, Tommy, and Clarence Olin Mercer. Joyce L. Mercer married John Blaine Casper (1917 - 1982). They had two daughters, Roberta and Pauline Lucile Casper and a son, Charles Blaine Casper. Joyce and John Casper, who was a pharmacist, opened a pharmacy where they both worked in Boise, Idaho. They then, in 1963, opened Casper's Vista Hallmark and Gift Shop. After John died in 1982, Joyce ran the gift shop on her own. Everyone described her as kind, giving, and "god-fearing." After working at the gift shop, on a Monday night or Tuesday morning, Joyce was found dead in her car, three blocks from the shop. Later, it was discovered that she had been choked and sexually assaulted. See Businesswoman found dead in car. UPDATE: Joyce's murder went unsolved for 36 years but thanks to the continued efforts of Boise Police Department, a suspect was identified just today (July 7, 2023). After re-opening the case in 2017 and using new DNA and genealogy advances, a DNA profile led to the family of Frank A. Rodriguez. The family shared additional DNA swabs and this allowed BPD to positively identify Frank, although he had died in 2007. See the whole story at Boise Police just solved her murder.
Maria (Roberts) Mercer Climas of Sandhurst Australia was born in April 1837 in Landewednack, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old on September 25, 1910 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
John James Climas Mercer of Heat Australia was born on October 19, 1863 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 50 years old on July 28, 1914 in Long Gully.
Flora married Alexander Mercer and they had children Janet Isobel Monotti, Allan Nichol Mercer, Colin Alexander Mercer, Donald Mercer, Jack Stewart Mercer, Kathleen McDonald Crouch, and Grace Elizabeth Lansell.

Colin Alexander Mercer of Kerang Australia was born in 1908 in Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC to Alexander Mercer and Flora (Mcdonald) Mercer. He had siblings Allan Nichol Mercer, Jack Stewart Mercer, Kathleen Mercer McDonald Crouch, Donald Mercer, and Janet Isobel (Mercer) Monotti. Colin Mercer died at age 49 years old on February 10, 1958 in Kerang, and was buried at Boort Cemetery in Boort, Loddon Shire County.
Kathleen (Mercer) McDonald Crouch of Kerang Australia was born in 1917 in Kerang, and died at age 57 years old on February 21, 1975. Kathleen McDonald Crouch was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC.
Jack Stewart Mercer of Kerang Australia was born on December 31, 1909 in Kerang to Alexander Mercer and Flora (Mcdonald) Mercer. He had siblings Allan Nichol Mercer, Kathleen Mercer McDonald Crouch, Donald Mercer, Colin Alexander Mercer, and Janet Isobel (Mercer) Monotti. Jack Mercer died at age 84 years old on September 13, 1994, and was buried at Boort Cemetery in Boort, Loddon Shire County, VIC.
Cecilia Margaret (Sullivan) Mercer of Hotham East Australia was born in 1907 in City of Melbourne County, VIC to Thomas John Sullivan and Margaret Cecilia (Clarke) Sullivan. She had siblings William Bernard Clarke Sullivan and Clare Sullivan. She married Allan Nichol Mercer in 1937, and died at age 74 years old on August 11, 1982 in Sandringham, City of Bayside County. Cecilia Mercer was buried at Brighton General Cemetery in Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County.
Allan Nichol Mercer of Kerang Australia was born in 1906 in Kerang, and died at age 87 years old on June 22, 1994 in Elwood, Port Phillip City County, VIC. Allan Mercer was buried at Brighton General Cemetery in Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County.
Donald Mercer of Kerang Australia was born in 1916 in Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC, and died at age 37 years old on January 22, 1954 in Boort, Loddon Shire County. Donald Mercer was buried at Boort Cemetery in Boort.
As reported briefly in last month's Pastoral Review, the death occurred recently of a pioneer landholder in the Kerang and Boort districts of Victoria, Mr. Alexander Mercer, J.P., who owned Lochlyn, Boort, and properties at Barraport and Mysia. The late Mr. Mercer, who was born at Tolleen, near Heathcote, Vic., in 1871, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicol Mercer. In 1890 he moved to the Mallee with his brother Michael, and took up land in the Lalbert district. During the disastrous drought of 1902 he drove his sheep by road from the Mallee to Wilson's Promontory, which was regarded as no mean feat in those days. In 1905 he married Miss Flora McDonald, of a well-known family from Bael Bael, and for the next 17 years continued to work his property near Lalbert and raise fat lambs at a time when buyers competed for and bought lambs in the paddock for export markets. In 1914 Mr. Mercer acquired another property at Teal Point, near Kerang, and in 1917 purchased Lochlyn, Boort, to which he moved with his family in 1922. Subsequently he purchased land at Barraport and Mysia. In his younger days Mr. Mercer was a keen exhibitor and judge of draught horses at various country shows in Victoria. He took an active interest in local municipal affairs all his life, and was a member of the Kerang Shire Council for 18 years, serving two terms as Shire President. Mr. Mercer was a member of the Graziers' Association of Victoria, and one of the original members of the Kerang branch of the Country Party. Failing eyesight forced his retirement from many local public bodies with which he was associated, such as the Boort Bush Nursing Hospital, of which he was a foundation member, and the Boort Agricultural Society. In 1939, with Mrs. Mercer, he visited California and Vancouver as the member of an Australian agricultural delegation. He is survived by his widow and a family of three sons, Messrs. Alan Mercer, of Elwood; Colin, of Kerang; and Jack, of Boort, and three daughters. Another son, Donald, predeceased him.





Janet Isobel (Mercer) Monotti of Park Australia was born on December 22, 1913 in Leongatha, South Gippsland Shire County, VIC, and died at age 59 years old on January 29, 1973 in Parkville. Janet Monotti was buried at Bendigo Cemetery Carpenter St, in Quarry Hill, Greater Bendigo City County.
Nicholas Mercer of Eca Australia was born in 1876 in Ta Rr, and died at age 44 years old in 1920 in Eca.

Popular Mercer Biographies

Irvin Frank Mercer was born to Alfred Franklin Mercer (born 1872) and Clara V. Quisno (born 1874). Both of his parents were born in Ohio. He had two sisters and two brothers: Monna and Myrna, and Ivan and Alfred Mercer. See Irwin Mercer: Obituary.
Flora married Alexander Mercer and they had children Janet Isobel Monotti, Allan Nichol Mercer, Colin Alexander Mercer, Donald Mercer, Jack Stewart Mercer, Kathleen McDonald Crouch, and Grace Elizabeth Lansell.

As reported briefly in last month's Pastoral Review, the death occurred recently of a pioneer landholder in the Kerang and Boort districts of Victoria, Mr. Alexander Mercer, J.P., who owned Lochlyn, Boort, and properties at Barraport and Mysia. The late Mr. Mercer, who was born at Tolleen, near Heathcote, Vic., in 1871, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicol Mercer. In 1890 he moved to the Mallee with his brother Michael, and took up land in the Lalbert district. During the disastrous drought of 1902 he drove his sheep by road from the Mallee to Wilson's Promontory, which was regarded as no mean feat in those days. In 1905 he married Miss Flora McDonald, of a well-known family from Bael Bael, and for the next 17 years continued to work his property near Lalbert and raise fat lambs at a time when buyers competed for and bought lambs in the paddock for export markets. In 1914 Mr. Mercer acquired another property at Teal Point, near Kerang, and in 1917 purchased Lochlyn, Boort, to which he moved with his family in 1922. Subsequently he purchased land at Barraport and Mysia. In his younger days Mr. Mercer was a keen exhibitor and judge of draught horses at various country shows in Victoria. He took an active interest in local municipal affairs all his life, and was a member of the Kerang Shire Council for 18 years, serving two terms as Shire President. Mr. Mercer was a member of the Graziers' Association of Victoria, and one of the original members of the Kerang branch of the Country Party. Failing eyesight forced his retirement from many local public bodies with which he was associated, such as the Boort Bush Nursing Hospital, of which he was a foundation member, and the Boort Agricultural Society. In 1939, with Mrs. Mercer, he visited California and Vancouver as the member of an Australian agricultural delegation. He is survived by his widow and a family of three sons, Messrs. Alan Mercer, of Elwood; Colin, of Kerang; and Jack, of Boort, and three daughters. Another son, Donald, predeceased him.





Mabel Mercer
MABEL MERCER Mabel Mercer (3 February 1900 – 20 April 1984)] was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the United States, Britain, and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret. She was a featured performer at Chez Bricktop in Paris, owned by the hostess Bricktop, and performed in such clubs as Le Ruban Bleu, Tony's, the RSVP, the Carlyle, the St. Regis Hotel, and eventually her own room, the Byline Club. Among those who frequently attended Mercer's shows was Frank Sinatra, who made no secret of his emulating her phrasing and story-telling techniques. Early life Mercer was born on 3 February 1900 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. Her mother was a young, white English music hall performer, and her father was a black American musician who died before she was born. At the age of 14, she left her convent school in Manchester, and toured Britain and Europe with her aunt in vaudeville and music hall engagements. Her precise vocal styling was believed to be the result of diction training while a student at the convent. Career In 1928, she was an unknown member of the black chorus in the London production of Show Boat, but she had become the toast of Paris by the 1930s, with admirers who included Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Cole Porter. When World War II broke out, she traveled to America to sing in the finest supper clubs in New York City. Her recording career began in 1942, with an album of selections from Porgy and Bess on the elite Liberty Music Shops label, featuring piano accompaniment by Cy Walter. Over the following decades, Mercer made many concert appearances across the U.S. In the late 1960s, she gave two concerts with Bobby Short at Town Hall in New York City. Both were released by Atlantic Records: Mabel Mercer & Bobby Short at Town Hall, in 1968, (Atlantic SD 2-604) and Mabel Mercer & Bobby Short Second Town Hall Concert, in 1969 (Atlantic SD 2-605). In 1969, she made two appearances on the television program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Her original and reissued albums are collector's items. Atlantic Records reissued four of her early LPs in a boxed set in 1975, in honor of her 75th birthday. She was awarded Stereo Review Magazine's first Award for Merit, for her lifetime achievement and for "outstanding contributions to the quality of American musical life." This award was officially renamed the Mabel Mercer Award in 1984. Late career When Mercer returned on 4 July 1977 for her first performance in England in 41 years, the BBC filmed three evenings' performances and later broadcast it in a week-long late-night television program, a BBC first for an entertainer. In 1978, "Midnight at Mabel Mercer's," her 1956 album on Atlantic, was praised as "one of the best recordings of the past twenty years" (although it was more than 20 years old at the time) by Stereo Review. That same year, Mercer played at San Francisco's Club Mocambo to sold-out audiences, in celebration of her 78th birthday. In 1982. Mercer teamed up with her dear friend Eileen Farrell in concert as part of the Kool Jazz Festival. Farrell often said it was the one unlicensed record she wished she had. Honors In January 1981, she was honored by the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York with "An American Cabaret," the only musical event of its kind at that point in the museum's history. Mercer was the first guest on Eileen Farrell's new program featuring great popular singers, on National Public Radio. Mercer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian medal, in 1983. When President Ronald Reagan presented it to her in a ceremony at the White House, he called her "a singer's singer" and "a living testament to the artfulness of the American song". She also received two honorary Doctor of Music degrees: one from Boston's Berklee College of Music, the other from the New England Conservatory of Music. Death Mabel Mercer died on 20 April 1984, aged 84, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and is buried at Red Rock Cemetery near Chatham (town), New York. The Mabel Mercer Foundation In 1985, the Mabel Mercer Foundation was established with the efforts of her long-time friend and professional associate Donald F. Smith. This not-for-profit arts organization was formed to keep Mercer's memory alive, and to contribute to the art of cabaret performing by supporting artists and providing information resources. Its international activities include the debut of the London Cabaret Convention in 2004. The Foundation produced Noël Coward's 100th birthday celebration at Carnegie Hall, and also has a Young Person's Series to introduce young people to The Great American Songbook of popular classics. Filmography Live concerts 1990: View Video VHS: Mabel Mercer: A Singer's Singer (reissued 2005 on DVD) 1991: View Video VHS: Mabel Mercer: An Evening with Mabel Mercer (a.k.a. Cabaret Artist "Now and Always") (as yet unissued on DVD) As actress 1936: Tropical Trouble 1936: Everything Is Rhythm 1961: The Sand Castle Discography 1942: Porgy and Bess (3x10" 78-rpm set with Cy Walter & Todd Duncan; three songs by Mabel) c. 1945: You Better Go Now (unreleased private recording) 1953: Songs by Mabel Mercer, Vol. 1 1953: Songs by Mabel Mercer, Vol. 2 1953: Songs by Mabel Mercer, Vol. 3 (Written Especially For Her) 1955: Mabel Mercer Sings Cole Porter 1956: Midnight at Mabel Mercer's 1958: Once in a Blue Moon 1960: Merely Marvelous Mabel Mercer 1964: Mabel Mercer Sings 1965: The Art of Mabel Mercer (2x12" reissue of three 1953 10" Songs by Mabel Mercer LPs with one added track) 1968: At Town Hall (live recording, with Bobby Short) 1969: Second Town Hall Concert (live recording, with Bobby Short) 1974: For Always (reissue of 1964 Mabel Mercer Sings) 1975: A Salute to Mabel Mercer on her 75th Birthday (4x12" reissue of four 1955–60 LPs in commemorative box) 1980: Echoes of My Life (her final studio recordings) 2002: Previously Unreleased Live Performances (Legendary Performers)
Janet Isobel (Mercer) Monotti of Park Australia was born on December 22, 1913 in Leongatha, South Gippsland Shire County, VIC, and died at age 59 years old on January 29, 1973 in Parkville. Janet Monotti was buried at Bendigo Cemetery Carpenter St, in Quarry Hill, Greater Bendigo City County.
Hattie Bell (Mercer) McManaway
Hattie Bell (Mercer) Mcmanaway was born on March 12, 1881. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hattie Bell (Mercer) McManaway.
Brenda Sue (Allen) Mercer
Brenda Sue (Allen) Mercer was born on November 3, 1941, and died in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brenda Sue (Allen) Mercer.
Elizabeth A (Mercer) Dugger was born in 1868 in Effingham County, Georgia United States. She was in a relationship with Harmon M Dugger, and had a child Carson Dugger. Elizabeth Dugger died at age 60 years old on January 10, 1929. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth A (Mercer) Dugger.
Emily Joanne Shaw Mercer
Emily Joanne (Shaw) Mercer of Walton, Delaware County, NY was born on June 3, 1938, and died at age 66 years old on March 3, 2005.
Richard R Mercer of Carson City, Carson City County, NV was born on June 20, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on October 16, 2005. Richard Mercer was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 46A Site 2195 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eric Mercer.
Jacob  Mercer
Jacob Mercer was born in 1844. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Mercer.
Lavern D Mercer of Edmore, Montcalm County, MI was born on January 22, 1924, and died at age 76 years old on April 4, 2000.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ginger Lynn Mercer.
Joyce Lucille (Mercer) Casper was born to Charles Lawrence Mercer (1883 - 1958) and Chloe Alice Hocking (1885 - 1941). She had siblings Evelyn Juliett, Bruce, Elwyn, Tommy, and Clarence Olin Mercer. Joyce L. Mercer married John Blaine Casper (1917 - 1982). They had two daughters, Roberta and Pauline Lucile Casper and a son, Charles Blaine Casper. Joyce and John Casper, who was a pharmacist, opened a pharmacy where they both worked in Boise, Idaho. They then, in 1963, opened Casper's Vista Hallmark and Gift Shop. After John died in 1982, Joyce ran the gift shop on her own. Everyone described her as kind, giving, and "god-fearing." After working at the gift shop, on a Monday night or Tuesday morning, Joyce was found dead in her car, three blocks from the shop. Later, it was discovered that she had been choked and sexually assaulted. See Businesswoman found dead in car. UPDATE: Joyce's murder went unsolved for 36 years but thanks to the continued efforts of Boise Police Department, a suspect was identified just today (July 7, 2023). After re-opening the case in 2017 and using new DNA and genealogy advances, a DNA profile led to the family of Frank A. Rodriguez. The family shared additional DNA swabs and this allowed BPD to positively identify Frank, although he had died in 2007. See the whole story at Boise Police just solved her murder.
Carol Ann (Mercer) Fife was born in 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Ann Fife.
Cheryl Mercer died circa 2014. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cheryl Mercer.
Susan S Mercer was born on February 17, 1953, and died at age 52 years old on March 27, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan S Mercer.
Alcinda  Mercer
Alcinda Mercer was born in 1821. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alcinda Mercer.
Pearl  Mercer
Pearl Mercer was born in 1885. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pearl Mercer.

Mercer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Mercer family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 13,185 people with the last name Mercer that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Mercers

These are the longest-lived members of the Mercer family on AncientFaces.

Bessie Mercer of Utica, Daviess County, KY was born on November 12, 1899, and died at age 107 years old on January 26, 2007.
107 years
Flora Mercer of Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky was born on November 18, 1872, and died at age 105 years old in January 1978.
105 years
Minnie Mercer of Fresno, Fresno County, CA was born on April 15, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on February 6, 2000.
105 years
Beulah H Mercer of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on August 12, 1887, and died at age 105 years old on March 8, 1993.
105 years
Walter Mercer of Seattle, King County, WA was born on May 22, 1903, and died at age 106 years old on June 30, 2009.
106 years
Margaret C Mercer of Sylvania, Lucas County, OH was born on June 2, 1882, and died at age 105 years old on January 27, 1988.
105 years
Helen A Mercer of Oxnard, Ventura County, CA was born on December 23, 1896, and died at age 104 years old on November 4, 2001.
104 years
Mary G Mercer of Bogart, Oconee County, GA was born on November 16, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on April 28, 2005.
104 years
Iola U Mercer of Melbourne, Brevard County, FL was born on September 21, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on January 22, 1996.
104 years
Marian E Mercer of Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK was born on May 29, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on September 16, 2006.
105 years
Flora M Mercer of Fairmount City, Clarion County, PA was born on July 7, 1883, and died at age 105 years old in December 1988.
105 years
Chloe N Mercer of Lynn Haven, Bay County, FL was born on March 17, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on June 22, 1998.
104 years
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IN MEMORIAL

The sad and untimely death of Mark Burris, who lived
3 miles East of Gainesboro, occurred Sunday, July
20th, 1919, between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening at
the bridge that spans Roaring River. If Mark had lived
until September 16th, he would have been twenty
years old. The community in which he lived certainly
sustained a great loss, since he was an ideal Christian
boy, ever ready and willing to do his share to make
the Sunday-school at Woodrow a success. He attended
all the church services, assisted in the choir, and was
a shining star in the great Christian activies of his
home community.

He accepted Christ as his Savior, and came out boldly
on the Lord's side at a meeting conducted by Rev. O.P.
Gentry at Woodrow more than a year ago. The bright
and happy expression that shown from his face that
night, was evidence that God's sunshine had swept
over him and spoken peace to a troubled soul, and
that sunshine he wore until that tragedy, which usher-
ed him out of a world of sorrow into a Heaven of rest.
He never had his name attached to any church register,
save the Lamb's Book of Life, but lived a life worthy
of membership into any earthly organization.

He was a shining light to the lovely Christian home
from which he was taken, perhaps the favorite son of
that home. He was idolized by the entire family, and
especially by the splendid Christian sisters that
always looked to Mark to carry them around and be
their protection. He was ever thoughtful of their wel-
fare and happiness, and would sacrifice his own de-
sires that they might be happy. As a son, he was obed-
ient in all things, and always performing his duties
about the home and farm in a cheerful, pleasant man-
ner. He early learned that the best way to show his
love and respect for his parents was to do their bid-
ding. This he adhered to throughout his life, being
one of the strongest traits of his noble character.

He was as a brother to the many young people of his
community, who respected him highly, and looked up
to him as their leader in social circles. They, too, feel
that a "Prince of Israel has fallen."

We mourn, not as those who have no hope, but look
forward to that happy reunion where there will be no
more good byes, no tears, nor heartaches and sorrows,
but where the former things have past away and all
things have become new. There God shall wipe all the
tears from our eyes.

He is gone but not forgotten,
Never will his memory fade.
Sweet thoughts will ever linger,
Around the grave where he is laid.

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