From Reynolds Cemetery book by Nola Rains - no name, date or headline on newspaper
Theresa Archbold was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on the 4th day of March 1831, and
departed this life in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on the 17th day of July 1893, aged 62
years, 4 months and 12 days. She, with her parents moved to this county in the year 1835,
while the Indians were yet in and about the place where the city now is. She was married
to Zachariah Merryman on the 6th day of Nov. 1853, who departed this life in Decatur on
August 29, 1865; two children also preceded her to the better land. Two daughters and one
son remain to mourn the immieasurable loss.
For more than thirty-five years she was a member of the M. E. church and a faithful
attendant at public worship in Decatur for the last fifteen years. She was taken ill five
months ago, and though scarcely able to talk from the first, often spoke of the Heavenly
home and her desire to go there.
All that tender hearts and loveing hearts of devoted children could do was cheerfully
rendered, and her every want anticipated and wish gratified. She was never too busy to
leave her home and children to wait at the bedside of a sick neighbor or smooth the pillow
of a dying friend. Peacefully, calmly and without a murmur, just as the morning sunlight
found its way to her pillow, the soul went to that quiet, peaceful happy rest that the
good, faithful Christian mother that she was so well deserved. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. M. A. Teague, of Pendleton, Ind., assisted by Rev. E. T. Gregg, pastor
of the First M. E. church of this city, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the
Reynolds cemetery north of the city, there to await the resurrection moon.
From Reynolds Cemetery book by Nola Rains - hand written: Decatur Eagle, 1 Sept 1865
Zachariah Merryman, a resident of this place, died of Typhoid fever, on the 29th ult.,
after a short but severe illness. He was an upright and respected citizen, and leaves a
large circle of friends in this community to mourn his untimely death, stricken down as he
was in the prime of life.
Note: Cemetery listing b. 1830 d. 29 Aug 1865
From Reynolds Cemetery book by Nola Rains - no name or date on paper
AGED PEOPLE DIE - Jonathan Merryman, 69, Died Sunday Morning - Lived Here All His Life -
Infirmities of Age
Jonathan Merryman, brother of Judge James T. Merryman, of this city died on the old
Merryman homestead in Washington township, south of this city Sunday morning at 12:30,
after an illness of several weeks. The cause of death is attributed to the infirmities of
age.
Mr. Merryman was born in Adams county October 2, 1850, and was 69 years, 5 months and
26 days old. Mr. Merryman was one of the best known and respected farmers of the
township, and lived his entire life in this township. He was never married and lived with
his brother, Zachariah and sister, Susie, on the old home farm.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home,
with interment in the Reynolds cemetery.
Note: cemetery listing: b. 2 Oct 1850 d. 28 Mar 1920
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