Susan Maria Merkley[1]
1863 - 1924 (60 years)-
Name Susan Maria Merkley Born 28 Oct 1863 Richville, Morgan, Utah, United States 
Gender Female Ancestral File Number 1B2G-6V Cemetery Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Rock Point Cemetery FamilySearch ID KWD9-3MX Died 7 Apr 1924 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Buried 10 Apr 1924 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Person ID I25 My Genealogy Last Modified 17 Feb 2017
Father Nelson Merkley Mother Sarah Jane Sanders Family ID F122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family George Finley Britt, b. 20 Jun 1857, Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, Iowa, United States , d. 2 Nov 1943, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 86 years) Married 18 Nov 1882 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Children 1. Linnia Britt, b. 15 Aug 1884, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. Yes, date unknown2. George Finley Britt, b. 14 Jun 1886, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 3 May 1948 (Age 61 years)3. Rhoda Britt, b. Feb 1889, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. Abt 1891 (Age ~ 1 years)4. Grace Britt, b. 9 Aug 1890, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 9 Jul 1908 (Age 17 years)5. Keith Britt, b. 28 Jun 1894, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 30 Oct 1966, Washington, United States (Age 72 years)6. Gladys Britt, b. 1 Oct 1896, Ouray, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 4 Feb 1948, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 51 years)7. Jennie Britt, b. 26 May 1899, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. Yes, date unknown8. Leon "Lynn" Britt, b. 13 Sep 1901, Fort Duchesne, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 14 Sep 1970, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, United States (Age 69 years)9. Marie Britt, b. 21 Oct 1904, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 16 Mar 1986, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 81 years)10. Marguerite Britt, b. 26 Feb 1907, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 12 Dec 1937, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 30 years)11. Mary Helen Britt, b. 24 Jul 1909, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 6 Aug 1961 (Age 52 years)Last Modified 10 Jan 2021 Family ID F18 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 28 Oct 1863 - Richville, Morgan, Utah, United States 
Cemetery - Rock Point Cemetery - - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Married - 18 Nov 1882 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Died - 7 Apr 1924 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Buried - 10 Apr 1924 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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(Medical):Obituary, Vernal Express, 11 Apr 1924
Death Called One Of Maeser's Loving Mothers
MRS. G.F. BRITT CALLED BY DEATH AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS. WAS MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN.
(From our Maeser correspondent)
Maeser is called upon to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother and early pioneer, Mrs. G.F. Britt, who died Monday morning April 7, at the family residence after a brief illness. She was taken ill about ten days ago, having been confined to her bed only a week when the end came.
Susan Maria Merkley-Britt was born October 28, 1863 at Morgan county, Utah, the daughter of Nelson and Sarah Jane Sanders Merkley.
In her early life she was an active member of the L.D.S. Sunday school. She came to this valley in the fall of 1879 at the age of 16 years. Here with her parents passed through the early pioneer days of the Ashley valley.
In 1882 she married George Finley Britt and to them were born eleven children. Mr. Britt was a government employee in the early days, consequently they moved around considerable living in many places before settling in Maeser permanently.
Their home is a bower of beautiful flowers the entire season. It may be truly said Mrs. Britt furnished more flowers for funerals and like occasions than any other resident in the valley. Her entire time being spent with her family and her flowers.
Funeral services were held at the residence, Tuesday at 3:00 o'clock, with Bishop Sylvanus Collett presiding. A very large crowd of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.
Consoling remarks were made by Bishop Sylvanus Collett and Rev. George A. Downey, telling how Mrs. Britt's life had been filled with love and devotion for her husband and family. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Sylvanus Collett, Mrs. Fred Reynolds, Leslie Thacker and Warren Jones sang, "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Mima Davis sang a special number, "Face to Face." Robert Bodily opened with prayer and Ed Bodily pronounced the benediction.
Interment was made in Rock Point cemetery with Bishop Sylvanus Collett dedicating the grave.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Britt leaves eight children to mourn her loss, George and Keith Britt of Tacoma, Wash., who arrive too late for the funeral services; Mrs. Gladys Massey, Mrs. Marie McLean, Jennie Lynn, Marguerite and Helen. The community wishes to extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Sources - [S2] IGI - FamilySearch, File no. 446336 (Reliability: 3).
Proxy: Mary Merkley Sanders
- [S2] IGI - FamilySearch, File no. 446336 (Reliability: 3).