Born: February 6, 1861 Lee County, Alabama Died: March 22, 1949 Gainesville, GA Buried: Alta Vista, Gainesville, GA Mother: Evelyn Jane Appleby Ashford Father: James Young Ashford Spouse: Charles Stephens Merck Married: November 13, 1884 Hall, Georgia Children: · Harry Lee Merck (b. September 8, 1885) · Fred Larson Merck (b. June 13, 1887) · Charles Stokely Merck (b. May 12, 1889) · Ruby Evelyn Merck (b. November 27, 1890) · Ralph Merck (b. November 27, 1890) · Lottie May Merck (b. January 1892)

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