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of others, smiling yet fighting
be expected against odds which to
many others would have seemed al
most too big to overcome. In the
death of Mrs. Merrell, Rawlins has
indeed lost one of her most loved,
cherished N devoted friends and
citizens-devoted because her happi-
ness came from helping and making
others happy.
Although Mrs. Merrell had been
suffering from a cold for several
weeks previous to January 21st. it
was not until hat time that she gave
up going to work. and would remain !
in bed. During the time of her con-
finement at her home she always had
a smile for her relatives and friends
who anne to see her. At times she
seemed to improve while at other
times she seemed to relapse. A
couple OF weeks ago DR.. Arneill of
Denver came to Rawlins and held
consultation with DIR. Barber. the
family physician, and the doctors
gave the opinion that she was not
in a serious condition and they
thought she would improve rapidly.
Last Saturday ii was thought ad-
visable to take her to Denver when
she did not show the marked i'm
provement that vas expected. In the
St. Luke's hospital she improved
somewhat but or Monday afternoon
she took a turn for the worse and
quietly passed away at $50 Tuesday
morning.
The remains were brought to Raw
Inns last evening and the funeral is
being held this afternoon in the St.
Thomas church. 1t is believed that
the arrangements are just as she
would have wished it. The RI. Rev.
n. S. Thomas, Bishop of Wyoming
with headquarters in Laramie, and
the Rev. f. F. Kraft are conducting
the services. The Vestrymen of St.
Thomas church will be the p~allbear-
ers and there will be eight honorary
pallbearers who are all old and loved
friends Of Mrs. Merrell. They are:
f. A. Hadsell. Henry Perrett, Harry
Mcfarland. Charles Miller. Homer
France, l.. Il. Vivion, A. j. Roster and
l.. +. Armstrong. There will be only
the simple church services.
As one Of Mrs. Merrell's requests
the body will be buried in the Hunt
ington family lot In the Rawlins GEM
etery. With the exception OF two
brothers the other immediate rela-
tives, the mother. three sisters and
two brothers Will attend the funeral.
Mrs. Gertrude Merrell had an in
spring personality and was always
a loyal and considerate friend. She
was one of the best beloved of the
citizens of the city. A Rawlins boost
er In all regards; working without
stint OF time for anyone who was In
need of help: an active member In
all enterprises for the betterment of
mankind and above all devoted TO
her work and the ones she loved.
She was loved and esteemed by prac-
/ tically everyone with whom she came
In contact. The whole community
will greatly miss Mrs. Merrell and her
wonderful work and the most heart
felt sympathies go out to the be-
reaved relatives In this time OF
great sorrow.
Mrs. Gertrude Huntington Merrell
was born on October 9Th. 1866 at the
home OF her maternal grand parents
In their Indiana home. She was the
eldest child OF the Rev. X. l.. G.
Huntington and Mrs. Huntington.
She was educated in the schools OF
Illinois, Kansas and the Kansas
State Agricultural College Mt Man
haitian. Kansas, and Bethany College
at Topeka. Kansas.
She came TO Rawlins with her par
cnts. brothers and sisters In 1886
and has resided In RawlinA the great
or part OF her time In this state. From
1890 until 1900. she with her sister.
Mrs. Laura Heath. edited and pub
lishod the platte Valley Lyre.' q
Newspaper at Saratoga. Mrs. Mcr-
roll served Carbon county for eight
years as County Superintendent OF
Schools. In 1900 she returned to
Rawlins and was employed in the
office of Judge Homer Mcrrell.
On March 2sth. 1905 shc was mar
ricd by her father. the lat. Rev. DR..
Huntington to Hon. Homer Mcrrell.
who died January 18th. 1915. since
which time she has continued the
work In his office.
Mrs. Merrell was the first chair
man Of the local chapter OF the
American Red Cross, and remained
In that position until her death. She
WAS also chairman OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Carbon County Me-
mortal hospital until that order was
~disbauded. For many Year, she was