Merrifield, Josephine Clair Funeral Book, 1963

Name/Title

Merrifield, Josephine Clair Funeral Book, 1963

Entry/Object ID

AM2002.24.543

Scope and Content

Merrifield, Josephine Clair Funeral Book, 1963. Funeral Book and Guest Registry upon the death of Mrs. Merrifield, wife of Douglas Merrifield, who was President of St. Joseph Light and Power (and later Mayor of St. Joseph). Mrs. Merrfield died in Arizona while on vacation. She was the daughter of Anton Faulbaber, the credit manager for Block Brothers Clothing Company. She was a graduate of Academy of Sacred Heart in St. Joseph and the Sacred Heart College in Cincinnati. She is interred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. The guest register includes the signature of most St. Joseph dignitaries in 1963. Inserted is a black & white photo of Mrs. Merrifield in her coffin. Several obituaries are pasted or inserted into the book.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Book, Funeral

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 20, 2011