George Albert Merkley 1882–1952 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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George Albert Merkley, 1882–1952 (aged 69 years)

Name

George Albert Merkley

Name: George Albert /Merkley/
Given names: George Albert
Surname: Merkley

Sex Male

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 14 July 1859 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Marriage: 10 October 1881 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 8 December 1946 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phoebe Ann Hacking George Albert Merkley Eleanor Merkley Phoebe Jane Merkley Mary Elizabeth Merkley John Henry Merkley Parley Pratt Merkley Audrey Kay Merkley Morgan Merkley Olive Marie Merkley George Davis Merkley 1859–1946 Birth: 14 July 1859 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 8 December 1946 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
mother	Links Birth: 8 December 1860 25 21 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 10 October 1881 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 29 May 1934 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Davis Merkley George Albert Merkley Eleanor Merkley Phoebe Jane Merkley Mary Elizabeth Merkley John Henry Merkley Parley Pratt Merkley Audrey Kay Merkley Morgan Merkley Olive Marie Merkley Phoebe Ann Hacking 1860–1934 Birth: 8 December 1860 25 21 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 29 May 1934 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 10 October 1881 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
14 months himself	Links Birth: 13 December 1882 23 22 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 10 October 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 16 August 1952 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Georgiana Blackburn Isabell Merkley Eva Merkley Edna Merkley Albert Davis Merkley Thomas Clifton Merkley Kate Ann Merkley Woodrow B Merkley Malissa Merkley Amos Ezra Merkley George Warren Merkley Flora Merkley Marie Merkley George Albert Merkley 1882–1952 Birth: 13 December 1882 23 22 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 16 August 1952 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: 7 November 1884 25 23 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 31 December 1903 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 25 February 1947 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 2 March 1955 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Orin Daniel Allen Jr. Eleanor Viola Allen Karl Anthon Allen Leonard C Allen Phoebe Allen Lawrence M Allen Florence Allen Annie Allen Edith Allen Audrey Allen Family with spouse Mark Moroni Hall Eleanor Merkley 1884–1955 Birth: 7 November 1884 25 23 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 2 March 1955 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 July 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 October 1911 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Franklin Bills George Franklin Bills Family with spouse Frank Edwin Colton Elizabeth Colton Elmo Davis Colton Clara Colton Lela Colton Garth Merkley Colton Sterling Boyd Colton Phoebe Jane Merkley 1886–1953 Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 13 September 1888 29 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 13 September 1888 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Elizabeth Merkley 1888–1888 Birth: 13 September 1888 29 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 13 September 1888 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
13 months younger brother	Links Birth: 4 October 1889 30 28 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 23 February 1916 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 19 January 1954 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sylvia Caldwell Reed Henry Merkley Melba Merkley Harold Marion Merkley Mathel Merkley John Henry Merkley 1889–1954 Birth: 4 October 1889 30 28 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 19 January 1954 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 17 April 1892 32 31 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 28 May 1919 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 July 1953 — Florence, Pinal, Arizona, USA Death: 13 November 1956 — Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen McRay Gardner Faye Armida Merkley Family with spouse Elsie Brewer Crisman Parley Pratt Merkley 1892–1956 Birth: 17 April 1892 32 31 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 13 November 1956 — Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 25 August 1895 36 34 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 16 July 1919 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 14 April 1986 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Carl Robert Richens Clifton William Richens Beulah Merle Richens Audrey Kay Merkley 1895–1986 Birth: 25 August 1895 36 34 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 14 April 1986 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 5 April 1898 38 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 4 April 1918 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 23 August 1980 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 5 August 1989 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Katherine Irma Carpenter Glindon M Merkley Clella Merkley Sybil Merkley Junior Neil Merkley Velda Merkley Phoebe Jane Merkley George D Merkley Family with spouse Clara Ida Thomas Morgan Merkley 1898–1989 Birth: 5 April 1898 38 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 5 August 1989 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 18 June 1901 41 40 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 31 March 1920 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 12 November 1930 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walton Edwin Bodily Lucille Bodily Lorenza Edwin Bodily Melvin Robert Bodily Anna Bodily Gordon Davis Bodily Harold R Bodily Olive Marie Merkley 1901–1930 Birth: 18 June 1901 41 40 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 12 November 1930 — Provo, Utah, USA

Family with Georgiana Blackburn
himself	Links Birth: 13 December 1882 23 22 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 10 October 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 16 August 1952 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Georgiana Blackburn Isabell Merkley Eva Merkley Edna Merkley Albert Davis Merkley Thomas Clifton Merkley Kate Ann Merkley Woodrow B Merkley Malissa Merkley Amos Ezra Merkley George Warren Merkley Flora Merkley Marie Merkley George Albert Merkley 1882–1952 Birth: 13 December 1882 23 22 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 16 August 1952 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 11 March 1889 — Minersville, Beaver, Utah, USA Marriage: 10 October 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 16 March 1974 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Albert Merkley Isabell Merkley Eva Merkley Edna Merkley Albert Davis Merkley Thomas Clifton Merkley Kate Ann Merkley Woodrow B Merkley Malissa Merkley Amos Ezra Merkley George Warren Merkley Flora Merkley Marie Merkley Georgiana Blackburn 1889–1974 Birth: 11 March 1889 — Minersville, Beaver, Utah, USA Death: 16 March 1974 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 10 October 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
6 months daughter	Links Birth: 12 April 1907 24 18 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 21 August 1937 — Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, USA Death: 12 April 1981 — Price, Carbon, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dr William Walter Lewis Isabell Merkley 1907–1981 Birth: 12 April 1907 24 18 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 12 April 1981 — Price, Carbon, Utah, USA
20 months daughter	Links Birth: 4 December 1908 25 19 — North Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 15 June 1955 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 9 March 1999 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred John Knight Eva Merkley 1908–1999 Birth: 4 December 1908 25 19 — North Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 9 March 1999 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: 19 May 1910 27 21 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 20 July 1929 — Duchesne, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 November 1939 — Duchesne, Utah, USA Death: 18 April 1997 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Michael Francis Greene Michael Francis Greene Family with spouse Austin Leroy White Edna Merkley 1910–1997 Birth: 19 May 1910 27 21 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 18 April 1997 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 18 July 1912 29 23 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA Marriage: 22 May 1934 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 December 1984 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nellie May Oaks Clifton Davis Merkley Lewis Keith Merkley Albert Davis Merkley 1912–1984 Birth: 18 July 1912 29 23 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA Death: 23 December 1984 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 11 November 1914 31 25 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA Death: 24 March 1915 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Clifton Merkley 1914–1915 Birth: 11 November 1914 31 25 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA Death: 24 March 1915 — Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: 21 April 1916 33 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 14 May 1937 — Davis, Utah, USA Death: 29 May 2012 — Price, Carbon, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mont Kale Jewkes Ronald Kale Jewkes Kate Ann Merkley 1916–2012 Birth: 21 April 1916 33 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 29 May 2012 — Price, Carbon, Utah, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: 28 March 1919 36 30 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 2 April 1941 — Utah, USA Death: 22 May 1988 — Rohnert Park, Sonoma, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Parcich Woodrow B Merkley 1919–1988 Birth: 28 March 1919 36 30 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 22 May 1988 — Rohnert Park, Sonoma, California, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 13 July 1921 38 32 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 13 July 1921 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Malissa Merkley 1921–1921 Birth: 13 July 1921 38 32 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 13 July 1921 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: 16 June 1922 39 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 22 July 1950 — Helper, Carbon County, Utah, USA Death: 8 January 1985 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Evanna Skerl Amos Ezra Merkley 1922–1985 Birth: 16 June 1922 39 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 8 January 1985 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: 21 April 1924 41 35 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 5 March 1949 — Utah, USA Death: 28 October 2015 — Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cleone Hoku Woolley George Warren Merkley 1924–2015 Birth: 21 April 1924 41 35 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 28 October 2015 — Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 3 November 1926 43 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 1 January 1946 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 May 1988 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 17 August 2003 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Marvin Singleton Robert Dennis Singleton Family with spouse Bacil Leroy Keel Flora Merkley 1926–2003 Birth: 3 November 1926 43 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 17 August 2003 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
7 years daughter	Links Birth: 1933 50 43 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 30 May 1952 — Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jack Lee Voyles Marie Merkley 1933–… Birth: 1933 50 43 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death:

Events of close relatives
Birth	13 December 1882 23 22 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Eleanor Merkley 7 November 1884 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Phoebe Jane Merkley 15 September 1886 Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Mary Elizabeth Merkley 13 September 1888 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Mary Elizabeth Merkley 13 September 1888 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	John Henry Merkley 4 October 1889 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	Parley Pratt Merkley 17 April 1892 Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Audrey Kay Merkley 25 August 1895 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	Morgan Merkley 5 April 1898 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Olive Marie Merkley 18 June 1901 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Georgiana Blackburn — View this family 10 October 1906 (aged 23 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Isabell Merkley 12 April 1907 Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Eva Merkley 4 December 1908 North Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Edna Merkley 19 May 1910 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Albert Davis Merkley 18 July 1912 Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Jane Clarke 3 March 1913 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Jane Clarke 7 March 1913
Birth of a son	Thomas Clifton Merkley 11 November 1914 Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Death of a son	Thomas Clifton Merkley 24 March 1915 Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Kate Ann Merkley 21 April 1916 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Sampson Hacking 27 July 1917 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Burial of a maternal grandfather	John Sampson Hacking 31 July 1917 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Woodrow B Merkley 28 March 1919 Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Malissa Merkley 13 July 1921 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a daughter	Malissa Merkley 13 July 1921 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Amos Ezra Merkley 16 June 1922 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	George Warren Merkley 21 April 1924 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Flora Merkley 3 November 1926 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Michael Francis Greene — Edna Merkley — View this family 20 July 1929 Duchesne, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Olive Marie Merkley 12 November 1930 Provo, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Marie Merkley 1933 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Albert Davis Merkley — Nellie May Oaks — View this family 22 May 1934 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death of a mother	Phoebe Ann Hacking 29 May 1934 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Mont Kale Jewkes — Kate Ann Merkley — View this family 14 May 1937 Davis, Utah, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Dr William Walter Lewis — Isabell Merkley — View this family 21 August 1937 Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Austin Leroy White — Edna Merkley — View this family 11 November 1939 Duchesne, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Woodrow B Merkley — Emma Parcich — View this family 2 April 1941 Utah, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Robert Marvin Singleton — Flora Merkley — View this family 1 January 1946 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a father	George Davis Merkley 8 December 1946 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	George Warren Merkley — Cleone Hoku Woolley — View this family 5 March 1949 Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Amos Ezra Merkley — Evanna Skerl — View this family 22 July 1950 Helper, Carbon County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a daughter	Jack Lee Voyles — Marie Merkley — View this family 30 May 1952 Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Death	16 August 1952 (aged 69 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Last change	18 May 2022 – 13:27:18 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR GEORGE A. MERKLEY George A. (Bert) Merkley, 69, Vernal, died Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital. Mr. Merkley was born December 18, 1882, in Vernal, a son of George E. and Phebe Ann Hacking Merkley. Mr. Merkley, who was a prominent farmer and rancher in Maeser all of his life, recently moved to Vernal. On October 10, 1906, he married Georgiana Blackburn in the Salt Lake Temple. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Vernal Third Ward Chapel by Bishop C. Laurence Fox. Burial was in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Merkley are his widow; four sons, David, Amos, Warren Merkley, all of Vernal and Woodrow Merkley, Helper; six daughters, Eva Merkley, Mrs. Edna White and Mrs. Flora Singleton, all of Vernal; Mrs. Isabel Lewis and Mrs. Kate Jewkes, both of Price; and Mrs. Marie Voyles, Worland, Wyoming; three brothers and three sisters, John Henry and Morgan Merkley, Mrs. Eleanor Hall, Mrs. Jane Colton and Mrs. Audrey Richens, all of Vernal and Parley Merkley, Mesa, Arizona and 11 grandchildren. Prayer at the home preceding the services was offered by F. E. Colton. Opening number was an organ solo "Going Home" by Melba Sargent. R. A. Bryson offered the invocation, after which a quartet sang, "Oh My Father." Quartet Members were Roberta Ufford, Elizabeth Sowards, Chellus M. Caldwell and Lawrence Cooper, accompanist was Dorothy Jolley. First speaker was Harmon S. Sowards after which Harvey Knight sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Second speaker was H. Walter Woolley, followed by another number by the quartet. Benediction was offered by Carl R. Richens and dedication of the grave was by Mark M. Hall. -Vernal Express, June 21, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

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FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR GEORGE A. MERKLEY

George A. (Bert) Merkley, 69, Vernal, died Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital.

Mr. Merkley was born December 18, 1882, in Vernal, a son of George E. and Phebe Ann Hacking Merkley. Mr. Merkley, who was a prominent farmer and rancher in Maeser all of his life, recently moved to Vernal.

On October 10, 1906, he married Georgiana Blackburn in the Salt Lake Temple.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Vernal Third Ward Chapel by Bishop C. Laurence Fox. Burial was in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery.

Surviving Mr. Merkley are his widow; four sons, David, Amos, Warren Merkley, all of Vernal and Woodrow Merkley, Helper; six daughters, Eva Merkley, Mrs. Edna White and Mrs. Flora Singleton, all of Vernal; Mrs. Isabel Lewis and Mrs. Kate Jewkes, both of Price; and Mrs. Marie Voyles, Worland, Wyoming; three brothers and three sisters, John Henry and Morgan Merkley, Mrs. Eleanor Hall, Mrs. Jane Colton and Mrs. Audrey Richens, all of Vernal and Parley Merkley, Mesa, Arizona and 11 grandchildren.

Prayer at the home preceding the services was offered by F. E. Colton. Opening number was an organ solo "Going Home" by Melba Sargent. R. A. Bryson offered the invocation, after which a quartet sang, "Oh My Father." Quartet Members were Roberta Ufford, Elizabeth Sowards, Chellus M. Caldwell and Lawrence Cooper, accompanist was Dorothy Jolley.

First speaker was Harmon S. Sowards after which Harvey Knight sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Second speaker was H. Walter Woolley, followed by another number by the quartet. Benediction was offered by Carl R. Richens and dedication of the grave was by Mark M. Hall.

-Vernal Express, June 21, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

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