Mrs. FRED C. (Rossetta W. Waters) MERRICK 1864-1947

MERRICK, WATERS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 4/21/2005 at 15:19:05

Mrs. Rossetta W. MERRICK passed away November 12, at Glendale, California, following a four months illness.

Rossetta Waters, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waters, SR., was born on the homestead in Ludlow township in July 1864.

As a young girl she went to the west coast, where she had since made her home. She became interested in teaching and spent the greater part of her lifetime in educational work. For many years she taught in the Los Angeles, Calif., schools, retiring several years ago.

In 1896 she was united in marriage with Fred C. Merrick, who was also born and raised in Ludlow township. Her husband preceded her in death in 1933. She is survived by two brothers, George A. Waters of Waukon and Herbert Waters, living on the homestead near Postville.

- source: Postville Herald, November 19, 1947.
- submitted by Sharyl Ferrall