Show EZRA ME MERKLEY DIES A VICTIM OF THE INFLUENZA DISEASE ezra merkley one of 0 the best beat known resi residents dente of this city died at his home saturday evening shorty atter after 11 as a result of pneumonia super induced by heart failure allure jia he had been III but a week and hl his death will bo be received by his many friends with sincere regret having been afflicted with heart trouble more ox 01 less lesa through his bla life he be proved to be an easy victim to the dreaded influenza lie ile la is survived by a widow ana three young children mr merkley was born bora in vernal 31 years ago last september and la Is a son of mr and mrs nelson merkley of this city lie ile has always made his home here and has been one of the stalwart members of 0 the community and an ardent member ot of the mormon church ie was waa the bookkeeper at the tha ashley coop co op company tor lor some time and X t ap A was an untiring worker giving the best there was in him brief funeral services will bo be held at the city cemetery monday after noon with but members of the family present due to the influenza quarantine |