Emma was born in Pennsylvania on 10 June 1850. She was the daughter of James Merrill and Nancy Waldron. According to her death certificate, she lived her whole life in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.[1]
Emma Jane Verga died at her home in Muncy on 24 December 1943, age 93 years, 6 months, and 14 days. Her death was attributed to chronic nephritis combined with senility, but without senile dementia. [1] She was buried in Muncy Cemetery in Muncy.[1][2]
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67078713/emma-jane-verga : accessed 15 September 2021), memorial page for Emma Jane Merrill Verga (10 Jun 1850–24 Dec 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67078713, citing Muncy Cemetery, Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by gloria (glo) wolf (contributor 47361753) .
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWX-852 : 13 March 2018), Emma Merrill in entry for Ralph Verga, 25 Mar 1945; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,913.
[1] 1850 United States Federal Census for Jane Merells
[2] 1860 United States Federal Census for Emma J Merrill
[3] 1900 United States Federal Census for Emma J Verga
[4] 1880 United States Federal Census for Emma J. Merrill
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census for Emma J Verga
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census for Emma J Verga
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census for Emma Vergi
[8] 1940 United States Federal Census for Emma J Verga
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