Angola, IN Wednesday 20 Mar 1907 Elizabeth Ellison was born in Deerfield, Portage Co, Oh March 22, 1835, died March 9, 1907 at her home in Angola at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was married to Horace O. Merry Nov. 15, 1855 with whom she lived for more than 51 years in contented wedlock until her own death severed earth's marriage bond. For eighteen years subsequent to 1854 she lived in Angola and for 23 years she lived on a farm in York Twp. The last four years of her life was spent in Angola. Five daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Merry, one of whom, Mrs. Peter B. Wicoff fell asleep two years before the mother. The other daughters are Mrs. T. C. Gundrum of Garden City, Mo; Mrs. W. E. Rose of Kendalville, Indiana; Mrs. T. L. Pusey of Chicago, Ill; and Mrs. Fred Weiss of York Twp, this county. Mrs. Merry was a member of Pleasant Rebecca Lodge. Note from submitter: Elizabeth Ellison was the daughter of Zachariah and Mary Ann Talbott Ellyson. Horace Merry was also born in Deerfield OH and was the son of Powell and Laura Caroline Diver Merry. Susan McMahan Alliance OH fmcmahan@neo.rr.com