Mrs. Sarah Edwards Merritt was born in Westerly, R. I., Oct. 11, 1815, and died of a paralytic stroke, in Alfred, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1901.
She was the third daughter of Joseph and Bathsheba Hiscox Edwards. Of a family of six daughters and one son, Mrs. Frances Main is now the only survivor. At about thirty years of age, she was married to Benjamin C. Merritt. Two of their three children are living, Mrs. Annette Swarthout and Mrs. Mary Dickinson, of Bolivar. Their home was in Little Genesee, but for the past ten years since Mr. Merritt's death, the widow, with her sister, has lived in Alfred. She was converted in the great revival conducted by Elder Stillman Coon in the winter of 1838-39, was baptized and joined the First Alfred church, of which she has now been a member for sixty-two years. She was a woman of industrious, kind and helpful spirit. As long as she was able she lived to attend church and to hear the Scriptures read. Making few professions, she endeavored, day by day, to do her best. She who has been with her almost constantly for many years, has never heard an unkind work from her lips. By request of the pastor, Rev. B. F. Rogers conducted the services at the house January 30. Interment at Alfred.
L. C. R.
