1880 South Macon, Macon Co, IL. At census time the family was livingw ith the James Cunningham family, apparently a boarding house asseveral o thers were also living there. Asa was 36 and a farmer,Elizabeth was 3 5 and they had 2 small children: Carroll, 6; andFannie, 1. Accordin g to that census, Asa's mother was born in PA.
1896 Preparing for retirement, he moved into town.
6/5/1900 Same place. That year Asa was a 56 year old widower withthe o ccupation of landlord. Daughter Fanny L, 21, lived with him.
1903 He was listed as a retired farmer in the city directory.
1908 He represented the Merris family at the funeral of Uncle AdamVan G undy in Bluffs, IL.
The date posted is from family listings but his obituary said he wasbo rn 1/20/1844.
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Asa Merris
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1844
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 20 Sep 1921
Death Place: S Macon, Macon, Ill
Burial Date: Sep 1921
Burial Place: Macon, Illinois
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Macon, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Ellery M. Merris
Father Birth Place: Springfield, Ill.
Mother Name: Nancy A. Van Gundy
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
FHL Film Number: 1570847
