Alice Leonard (Cryer) Merrick (1850 - 1934)

Born 14 Dec 1850 in Trappe, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen Edward Merrick — married 29 Oct 1878 in Oxford, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1934 at age 83 in Talbot, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Alice Leonard Cryer was born to William and Sarah Ann Leonard in Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland on 14 DEC 1850. ^[1]

R. Bernice Leonard writes in "Twig and Turf" that she was raised by her uncle Jonathon Leonard and his wife Mary Frances, nee Wright. ^[2]

She was married to Stephen Edward Merrick, son of Matthias and Harriet Barnes Merrick, on 29 October 1878, in Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland. ^[3]

They had at least two children: Alice Ellena Merrick and Stephen Earle Merrick.

She died on 16 NOV 1934, and is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. ^[1]

Research Notes

Note: FindaGrave.com quotes "Twig and Turf" (page 65) as follows: "SARAH ALICE LEONARD MERRICK, daughter of Capt. William and Sarah (Leonard) Cryer, was born in Bambury Neck, near Trappe, Maryland on December 14th, 1850. One of a large family of brothers and sisters, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Jonathan and Mary Frances (Wright) Leonard, who, having no childen of their own, opened their home to the homeless children of their relatives (Jonathan's sister's children). In deference to the love and kindness extended to her, Alice adopted 'Leonard' as her middle name becoming 'Alice Leonard Cryer'. In her Bible were found the vital statistics of the only parents she every knew." There is more about this family in "Twig and Turf".

Misc 1903 - named in the will of Mary Frances Leonard for one fifth of her estate. It's a sad will. ^[4]

Census

1910 - Talbot County, MD. Note: age 59 in 1910, like husband. They'd been married 31 years. ^{[5] [5]}

1920 - Easton, MD. ^[6]

1930 - Easton, MD. Note: Age 79, she and husband living with daughter and husband. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: #S164 Grave marker Source: findagrave.com Memorial ID 68025729
2. ↑ Source: #S213 p 64
3. ↑ Source: #S191 Easton Gazette, 9 Nov 1878, p. 3
4. ↑ Source: #S97 Will of Mary Francis Leonard, Talbot MD Will Book CRW-16, pp 97-98; FamilySearch.org.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S15 Trappe Town, 3rd Distrct, 2nd P. SD 1, ED 98 sheet 4. Easton Rd.
6. ↑ Source: #S128 Easton, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: T625_677; Page: 2B; ED: 103
7. ↑ Source: #S150 Easton, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6

• Source: S128 1920 Census
• Source: S15 1910 Census
• Source: S150 1930 Census
• Source: S164 "," Database, FindaGrave.com
• Source: S213 R. Bernice Leonard, Twig and Turf (1981). p 65
• Source: S97 Will, copy