If you have a tree on MyHeritage, you probably get periodic emails saying they have found new Record Matches. This week, I was thrilled to get a new record: a newspaper clipping from 1920.

The record is an obituary of my great, great grandfather, Augustus L. Merrill. It is only the second photo I’ve seen of him, and it is a lot better quality than the other one which I wrote about here.

Obituary Transcription

DEATH RECORD

Merrill – After being ill about seven weeks with a complication of ailments Augustus L. Merrill, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this city, passed away in Lock Haven hospital last Thursday at 1.30 o’clock. Mr. Merrill was one of the oldest firemen of this city, having been a member of the old Cataract Steam Fire Engine company, of which only two or three members remain. He was active in politics, being a Republican, and was often consulted by party leaders. At the time of his death he was city assessor, and in past years had served as county commissioner for a number of terms and as assessor of the Second ward. He wa[s] a member of the Lock Haven Lodge of Elks and Knights of Pythias. He at one time served as chief of the fire department.

Deceased was aged 72 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, James, of Philadelphia, and Harry A., of this city, and three daughters, Mrs. A. M. Stewart, Oakmont; Mrs. Charles Livingston and Miss Margaret, at home. Two brothers, George, of Seattle Wash., and Charles, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Verga, of Muncy, also survive.

Funeral services were conducted in St. Paul’s Episcopal church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Lewis Nichols. Interment was made in Highland cemetery.