Clarence Edmin Mercer

b. Oct 17, 1870, d. Jan 3, 1935
FatherUnknown Mercer
     Clarence was born in Burlington, Coffey Co, KS, on Oct 17, 1870.1,2,3,4 His obituary says Clarence Edmund.
     He married Amelia Alla Dihle on May 29, 1902. 11:30 thurs.5,2,6,3,4
     He moved in 1909 to Salina, Saline Co, KS.7,2
     Clarence was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in 107 S Eleventh, Salina, Saline Co, KS. Clarence was a printer. They rented their house. A servant, Johanna Johnson, 26, was living with the family..4
     Clarence was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 653 Highland, Salina, Saline Co, KS. Clarence was a jobber in a print shop, Edmund was in school. The family owned their home, worth either $1500 or $7500 (hard to read) and a radio set..3
     Clarence, as Amelia Alla Mercer's husband, resided with Amelia in 653 Highland Avenue, in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Sep, 1931.8
     Clarence was a U.C.T. member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Possibly United Commercial Travelers, a fraternal insurance organization started in 1888..7,2
     Clarence was a K. of P. member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Probably Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization..7,2
     Clarence was a Masons member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934.7,2
     Clarence was a International Typographical Unio member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Salina local 638..7,2
     Clarence was a Sons of Veterans member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934.7,2
     He was the owner of Salina Printing company in in Jan, 1935.7,2
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Jan, 1935, in Highland Ave.2
     Clarence died on Jan 3, 1935 in Asbury Hospital, Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 64. He died of a throat tumor.9,7,1,2 An obituary was published on Jan 4, 1935 in the Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.7 His funeral was held in Ryan-Sullivan Mortuary, Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jan 5, 1935. Rev. B. R. Lantz in charge..7,2 He was buried on Jan 5, 1935 at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, in Salina, Saline Co, in KS.9,10,7,2
Amelia and Clarence Mercer
Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina KS
Photo by Julia Langel

Family

Amelia Alla Dihle b. January 7, 1872, d. September 7, 1931
Child

Citations

  1. [S82] Tombstone, Mercer, Amelia and Clarence , Tombstone of Clarence and Amelia Mercer.
  2. [S517] Salina Journal, #4, January 4, 1935, page 9, page 9, column 5.
  3. [S1062] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Saline County, Salina, ED 31, sheet 24A, line 27, 653 Highland, dwelling 593, family 604, Kansas, Saline County.
  4. [S600] 1910 U. S. census, population schedule, Kansas, Saline County, Salina Ward 3, ED 135, sheet 12A, line 20, dwelling 277, family 286, Kansas, Saline County.
  5. [S17] Dihle Family Bible.
  6. [S834] Robert and Jane Dihle estate 1408.
  7. [S517] Salina Journal, #4, January 4, 1935, page 9.
  8. [S516] Salina Journal #215, September 8, 1931, page 12, page 12, column 2.
  9. [S82] Tombstone, Mercer, Amelia and Clarence.
  10. [S94] Book, Gypsum Hill Cemetery Listing.
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