Obit: Daughenbaugh, Mary E. (1848 - 1916)

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Surnames: DAUGHENBAUGH MERRICK LECKINGTON BLOOMINDALE CROTZER

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 4/13/1916

MRS. MARY E. DAUGHENBAUGH

Mary E. Merrick, only daughter of John J. and Mrs. Elizabeth Merrick, was born at Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill., Dec. 30, 1848 and died after a short illness at her home in Willard, Clark Co., Ws. March 27, 1916. She was left motherless at the age of 4 years. On July 27th, 1866 she was married to Samuel A. Daughbaugh of Lancaster, Ill. To this union were born eight children who survive her, namely, Harry of Malta, Mont., John I. Of Crookston, Minn., Henry H. of Willard, Mrs. Anna K. Leckington of Storm Lake, Iowa, Samuel A. at home, Walter A. of Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Bernice Bloomingdale of Spillville, Iowa and Mrs. Susan E. Crotzer of Willard, and nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, besides a host of acquaintances and friends.

Years ago the family moved to Cresco, Iowa, where she resided until the spring of 1909, when she moved to Willard.
The remains were taken to Lena, Ill., where interment took place Friday forenoon, Mar. 31, in the family lot.