The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 3, 1997

Harper G. Merrick, 86, of Newburgh, Ind. and formerly of Trigg County, died Saturday, Nov. 29, (1997), at 1:30 a.m. at Newbrgh Health Care Center in Newburgh, Ind., following a long illness.

A retired farmer and member of Cadiz United Methodist Church, he was born Nov. 29, 1911 in Trigg County, a son of the late Fred Elwood Merrick, Sr. and "Ella" Eliza Childress Merrick.

He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Edward Merrick; two brothers, Robert Merrick and Fred Elwood Merrick, Jr.; and a two sisters, Edna Taylor of Cadiz and Minnie Swatzell of Princeton.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz with the Rev. Harry Lewis officiating.

Burial followed in Merrick Cemetery in Caldwell County, Ky.