SOURCE: CENTRALIA SENTINEL - 24 AUG 1871 "Married at the home of the bride's parents near Centralia in Clinton Co. by Rev. J. CELL, Mr. M. WILSON and Miss R. E. PENN." "A. S. MERRITT, formerly of Centralia, died at St. Louis, aged. 57." "James COPPLE, old county resident, died on Aug. 23."