Diane R. <DMR1109@aol.com> pointed out to me that there was a mistake on the obit of James Samuel Merrill on 7 Mar 1924 and it should have been John Samuel Merrill. I reread the paper and am glad to send this correction in the form of the entire death notice from the paper. ============== Falmouth Outlook 7 Mar 1924 Vol. 17 No 40 Pg. 1 Col. 4 John Samuel Merrill John Samuel Merrill, aged eighty-five years died at his home near Browning's Corner, on February 20, 1924, after an extended illness. Mr. Merrill was born near Neave, August 1838, hence was 85 years, six months and 26 days of age. He was married three times and is survived by his last wife, Mrs. Fannie Merrill, who was with him during his last illness and tenderly looked after his every want. He is survived by four children, Otis Merrill and John Merrill of Hamilton, OH; Raleigh Watson of Lexington and Mrs. Gertrude Thackston, of Augusta. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Stump, of Neave. Mr. Merrill spent his long and useful life in that section of Pendleton County and was held in the highest esteem by everyone. He was a member of the Oakland Christian Church. The funeral was held at Oakland Christian church, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Gast, of Portsmouth, OH, who is the husband of one of his granddaughters. Interment took place in the Oakland cemetery. ================ I am pleased to make this correction and you can see why I felt is was important to include the date of the paper, the page and column of the paper so it could be checked for the entire write-up or to find mistakes. The funeral of Mr. Merrill's sister's husband, J. W. Stump, showed up in a later paper. ============= Falmouth Outlook Fri. 7 Nov 1924 Vol. 18 No. 23 Pg. 4 Col. 3 Deaths John W. Stump, b. 30 Jan 1837 d. 31 Oct 1924 at home near Neave age 86 years and 10 months. Ex-Union soldier m. Harriett Merrill 25 Feb 1869. They had six children, two boys and four girls: Ora May, Mertie, Eva, Albert, Warren and Bessie. Ora May, being the oldest died 18 Feb 1893. Mertie survives him and the other four died as infants. bur. Wesley Chapel ================== Correction to Item of interest to: Doug Harper Biloxi, MS