Merle L. Gale

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, October 4, 1973

Merle L. Young, 87, dies Friday

Mrs. Merle L. Young, 87, died at Hills and Dales General Hospital Friday, Sept. 28, where she had been a patient for one month. She had been in ill health for the past nine months.

Mrs. Young was born March 11, 1886, in Greenleaf Township, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Gale.

She married Harry Young Feb. 18, 1920 in Flint. Following their marriage, they made their home in Cass City where she lived until her death.

Mr. Young died Sept. 25, 1953. He was a partner in the Young and Maier Meat Market for many years before selling his interest Feb. 1, 1941.

Mrs. Young was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dollie Goodrich of Traverse City; one niece, Mrs. William Newton, one nephew, Dwight Goodrich and one great-niece, Miss Murial Addison of Cass City.

Funeral services were conducted from Little's Funeral Home Sunday, Sept. 30, with Rev. Ira Wood, Pastor of Salem United Methodist Church officiating.

Interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Merle married Harry Young on 19 Feb 1920 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Harry was born on 7 Nov 1874 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 28 Sep 1953 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]