MERCHANT, Ella

Passes To Her Reward Mrs. Ella B. Merchant of 1005 East Jefferson street, died Monday, October 17, at 6:45 a. m., following a lingering illness. Mrs. Merchant was born July 20, 1874 in Mississippi, lived with her mother until she was twenty three age, a devoted daughter and loving sister. At the age of sixteen she united with St. Mathews A. M. E. church, began her life a Christian soldier and not only lived in it but died in it with these parting words: “Jesus Is All The World To Me.” Singing two verses. Jesus and His holy angles surrounded her bed and with this message He took her and the earthly message left behind. “So dear," she said, “Mother, sister, brother-in-law and husband, meet me in heaven for it will all soon be over.” Mrs. Merchant leaves a mother, two sisters, a husband, one aunt, one uncle, cousins and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The body was shipped to Greenville, Miss., for interment. Her sister, Mrs. J. R. Turner, accompanied the remains. Phoenix Tribune October 22, 1921