Eliza's Notes:
1860 CCENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Dallas Twp, Rush Bottom P.O., #1022: "Eliza J.", 4 years, born MO. Living with parents and 6 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Dallas Twp, North Pt. P.O., Holt Co, MO, #198/190: 15 years, born MO. Living with parents and 3 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, #150: "Eliza", 23 years, born MO, parents born KY, mother born KY. Living with spouse, M.C., 2 daughters and adopted son, John WEDDEL.
1900 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, #68/70: born Jun 1855, 44 years, born MO, parents born IN, married 28 years, 13 children born and 8 living. Living with spouse, "Mariman C." and 6 children.
1920 CENSUS, Douglas, Nemaha, NE, ED 108: "Liza S.", 64 years, born MO, parents born IN. Living with spouse, Meriman C. ODELL, daughter and 2 grandchildren.

Gone Home: Eliza Asher O'DELL, wife of Judd O'Dell, died at Auburn, NE, 20 Jun 1923, aged 68 years.

GenForum, Ancestry of Jeffrey and Mark KIMMEL: Calvin M. GUILLIAMS, Sr. left her $10 in his will (he died 1895).

Merriman 's Notes:
1860 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, #1068: 11 years, born MO. Living in brother, Jasper's, household with sister-in-law, mother, and 7 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, #150: "M.C.", 30 years, born MO, parents born MO, farmer, cannot write. Living with spouse, "Eliza", 2 daughters (Delia V., Cora J.), and adopted son, John WEDDEL..
1900 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, #68/70: "Mariman C.", born Mar 1849, 51 years, born MO. parents born MO, married 28 years, farmer. Living with spouse, Eliza and 6 children.
1920 CENSUS, Douglas, Nemaha, NE, ED 108: "Meriman C. ODELL", 69 years, born MO, mother born MO, farmer. Living with wife, Liza S., daughter (Otus CONNER) and 2 grandchildren (Waring and Lucile CONNER).

Gwyn BARKER: Had correspondence with Mrs. Vanderpool of Auburn, NE (born 1885 as a CLEVENGER) who remembers her father telling of conversation with Merriman O'DELL who said his grandmother was a CLEVENGER. She also was well acquainted with the daughter of Merriman O'DELL. Gwyn has photo of grave stone, obituary copies, copies of court records concerning suit filed on behalf of his daughter, Nora, copies of 3 deeds; copy of affidavit signed by M. C. for pension of William Preston COOTS. She got information from family records and conversation with Oatis O'DELL. Marriage record found in Holt County Court House, page 78; wedding was at bride's home in Craig, MO. The family belonged to the Christian Church. M. C. was called "Judd" or "Judge" at times, and was constable of Craig, MO, for many years. He was over 6 feet tall and had a red mustache. His wife was only 5 feet tall.

The Nemaha County Herald, 22 Sep 1922: "AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. O'DELL celebrated their golden wedding on last Friday having been married in Holt Co, MO, 8 Sep 1872. They lived there until 15 years ago when they came to Nemaha Co. since which time they have lived in Auburn and vicinity. They are the parents of 13 children, 7 of whom have passed away. The surviving children are: Joseph ODELL of Bigelow, MO; Mrs. Della GUILLIAMS of Falls City; S.C. ODELL of Brownville; Mrs. J. L. STOVALL of Craig, MO; Mrs. Elmer PARKER, Mrs. Charles CLARKE and Mrs. Robert CLARKE of Auburn. They also have 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Owing to the condition of Mrs. O'DELL's health the golden wedding day was observed quietly but they received not only the congratulations of their children but of their many friends. Their children presented them with a sum of money in gold. Mr. and Mrs. ODELL are highly respected people and the many friends who congratulate them upon having attained the 50th anniversary of their marriage, also wish the added years of happiness in the companionship of each other." (from G. BARKER)