Miss Lucy
Merritt, an aged lady, died at her home, West street, Waterford, on
Sunday night last.
She was born on the 11th
concession, Townsend, where her father and mother, Isaac and Susan
Merritt, owned 200 acres of land.
She
was the fourth of a family of seven children, three boys and four
girls -- Dr. I. A. Merritt, Elijah and John and Susan, Percilla and
Harriett.
Her father and
mother were of the first settlers in that neighborhood. Her mother was
a Beemer, daughter of John Beemer and aunt of the late Philip and
Henry Beemer, and John and Levi Beemer, of Colborne and Toronto. Her
father was a U. E. Loyalist, coming to Canada from New York State.
Deceased
was a member of the Waterford Baptist church. The funeral took place
on Wednesday from her late residence to Greenwood cemetery. The
services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Dr. Murdoch.
