In 1906 she was unable to attend her husband's funeral due toparalysis f rom a stroke suffered 2 yrs prior.
Nancy's birth date, as recorded on her gravestone and by otherrelative s, is the same date
as her parent's marriage which is recorded in marriage records.
The Daily Review(Decatur), 28 Feb 1908:
MERRIS, Nancy M. (Vangundy)
Mrs. Nancy M. Merris died at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, aged 85year s. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
