Clarence Edmin Mercer

     Clarence was born in Burlington, Coffey Co, KS, on Oct 17, 1870.^1,2,3,4 His obituary says Clarence Edmund.
     He married Amelia Alla Dihle on May 29, 1902. 11:30 thurs.^5,2,6,3,4
     He moved in 1909 to Salina, Saline Co, KS.^7,2
     Clarence was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in 107 S Eleventh, Salina, Saline Co, KS. Clarence was a printer. They rented their house. A servant, Johanna Johnson, 26, was living with the family..⁴
     Clarence was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 653 Highland, Salina, Saline Co, KS. Clarence was a jobber in a print shop, Edmund was in school. The family owned their home, worth either $1500 or $7500 (hard to read) and a radio set..³
     Clarence, as Amelia Alla Mercer's husband, resided with Amelia in 653 Highland Avenue, in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Sep, 1931.⁸
     Clarence was a U.C.T. member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Possibly United Commercial Travelers, a fraternal insurance organization started in 1888..^7,2
     Clarence was a K. of P. member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Probably Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization..^7,2
     Clarence was a Masons member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934.^7,2
     Clarence was a International Typographical Unio member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934. Salina local 638..^7,2
     Clarence was a Sons of Veterans member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Dec, 1934.^7,2
     He was the owner of Salina Printing company in in Jan, 1935.^7,2
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Jan, 1935, in Highland Ave.²
     Clarence died on Jan 3, 1935 in Asbury Hospital, Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 64. He died of a throat tumor.^9,7,1,2 An obituary was published on Jan 4, 1935 in the Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.⁷ His funeral was held in Ryan-Sullivan Mortuary, Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jan 5, 1935. Rev. B. R. Lantz in charge..^7,2 He was buried on Jan 5, 1935 at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, in Salina, Saline Co, in KS.^9,10,7,2