Mercie Ann Conkling

James C. Conkling and Mercie A. Levering were married Sept. 21, 1841, in Baltimore, Md. She was the daughter of Judge Aaron R. Levering, of Georgetown, D. C., and was born in that city in Nov., 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Conkling had five children-- Clinton L, Charles, James, Annie V (Wood) and Alice.

Died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Anna D. Mathews, Mrs. Mercia A. Conkling, in her seventy-sixth year. She was the wife of Postmaster James C. Conkling. Survived by husband, and five children, James of Franklin, Neb., Charles L. of St. Louis, Clinton L., Mrs. Mathews and Miss Alice Conkling of Springfield. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 10-18-1893* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 6 2020, 13:30:47 UTC