McAllen Daily Press (McAllen, Texas), 9 December 1938, Fri., p. 6

Elmer Mercer Dies At His McAllen Home

     Elmer Mercer, 63 years old, 605 N. Seventeenth street, died to-day at his residence.  He came to McAllen in July from Kansas.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, Paul E. of McAllen and Ralph E. of Arkansas City, Kas., two brothers and four sisters.  The body will be sent by the Martin-Nelson funeral home to Winfield, Kas. tonight for burial.
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 Winfield Daily Courier (Winfield, Kansas), 10 December 1938, Sat.

Elmer Mercer

     Elmer Mercer, who spent most of his life near Burden, died Friday at McAllen, Texas, after a year’s illness.  Mr. Mercer suffered a heart attack about a year ago and never fully recovered.  Last fall Mr. and Mrs. Mercer went to Texas to visit relatives, thinking probably the change would improve Mr. Mercer’s health.  The Mercer home was located four miles west of Burden.
     Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church in Burden Monday at 2:30 p. m..
     Survivors include: his wife; two sons, Paul and Ralph.

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The Winfield Courier (Winfield, Kansas), 12 June 1958, Thu.

Mrs. Myrtle Mercer Dies Here Wednesday

     Mrs. Myrtle Mercer of Burden died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Whitehall nursing home.  She had been in failing health for several years and had lived at the home for about 18 months.
     The family home was 2½ miles west of Burden for many years and Mrs. Mercer taught for many years in rural schools of Cowley county.
     Mrs. Mercer was born May 17, 1875 at Falls City, Neb., the daughter of Isaac and Mary Rhine.  She was married Mar. 5, 1895* at Guthrie, Okla., to Elmer Mercer, who died Dec. 9, 1938.  Two daughters, Jessie A. and Ruth, died in infancy and a son Paul died following an accident.  She was a member of the Burden Methodist church.
     Survivors are the 1 son, Ralph, of Massillon, O.; 1 grandson and 3 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Richard Rhine, Winfield; and 1 sister, Mrs. Mabel Eastman, McAllen, Tex.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miles mortuary of Burden.

* Official records show the correct marriage date to have been 11 Mar. 1896.