Florence Reid Myrick and Thomas Ireland Ahl
THOMAS IRELAND AHL was born January 6, 1876 in Cloverport, Kentucky,859, 4931 and died June 30, 1944 in Reid Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.859, 4931 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1125, 4931
He married FLORENCE REID MYRICK on February 25, 1903 in Wayne County, Indiana,1675 daughter of SARAH MANSUR REID and BENJAMIN BARNEY MYRICK JR. She was born June 17, 1874 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,670, 4917, 4931 and died May 22, 1946 in Centerville, Wayne, Indiana.824, 4931 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 884, 1125, 4931
Children of FLORENCE REID MYRICK and THOMAS IRELAND AHL:
- DR. BENJAMIN NATHANIEL AHL, b. March 2, 1905, Moweaqua, Illinois;886 m. ALICE KATHARINE LEMON on June 17, 1933 in Federated Presbyterian Church, Reno, Washoe, Nevada817, 5037, 5602; d. July 21, 1989, Hospice of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, Monterey, California.886, 250
- RALPH MYRICK AHL, b. February 15, 1907, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;122, 1675 m. MARY EVELYN SWEET on December 25, 1937 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana1675, 5102; d. December 17, 1973, Reid Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.860, 4931
- CLARISSA AHL, b. October 17, 1909, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;122, 4917 m. DONALD A. CARTER on June 18, 1949 in Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana1675, 5539; d. February 12, 1991, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931, 885
- THOMAS IRELAND AHL, b. October 25, 1911, Spring Grove, Wayne, Indiana;122, 56, 890, 4917 d. March 9, 1988, Centerville, Wayne, Indiana.890, 4931
- SARAH REID AHL, b. October 14, 1914, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;122, 889, 4917 m. HOWARD LELAND BLISS on September 4, 1942 in Centerville, Wayne, Indiana1675; d. April 9, 1994, Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa.889
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Education
Florence R. Myrick
- attended Earlham College, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana between 1894 and 1895
- graduated from the Indiana University, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana with a A.B. degree, June 15, 18994525, 4709
Thomas I. Ahl
- graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana in June 15, 18994709
Work History
Thomas I. Ahl
- Wayne county treasurer from 1921 to 1925; was an abstractor859
Florence R. Myrick
Clubs and Associations
Thomas I. Ahl
Florence R. Myrick
Marriage Announcements and News
Indianapolis Journal, February 26, 19034708
AHL—MYRICK
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 25.—Thomas Ireland Ahl, of Illinois, and Miss Florence Reid Myrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Myrick, jr., were married at 8:30 o'clock to-night at the bride's home. The Rev. S. R. Lyons, of the United Presbyterian Church, officiated. There was a large assemblage of relatives and frineds to witness the ceremony, and the affair was elaborate in every way. The bride has been a teacher in the Richmond schools and is prominent in musical circles. She is a graduate of Indiana University, as is Mr. Ahl. They will be at home at Moweaqua, Ill., after April 1.
Evening Item, February 26, 19035103
Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Myrick, Jr., on North Seventh street, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Florence R. Myrick, to Mr. Thomas I. Ahl, of Moweaqua, Ill. It was one of the prettiest weddings of the winter, the colors, pink and white, lending themselves particularly to the deocrations. The house was beautiful: pink lights, roses and carnations giving color to every room and these were softened by the gray tones of the Spanish moss which draped door-ways, chandeliers and mantels. The windows were hung with smilax and a curtain of this green vine hung in the library; in front of this and under a bell of immortelles, the ceremony took place.
It was performed by the Rev. Alexander Gilchrist, of Allegheny, Pa., an old frien dof the bride's family, assisted by the Rev. S. R. Lyons. The bridal party consisted of Miss Clara Myrick, maid of honor; Miss Ahl, of Moweaqua; Miss Bainbridge of Terre Haute; Mr. Johnson, of Bloomington, best man; Mr. Frederick M. Smith, of New York City, and Mr. Hiatt. The bridesmaids were dressed in soft white gowns and carried pink roses. The bride wore her mother's wedding gown, a heavy ivory silk, trimmed in tulle. At the close of the ceremony a chime of bells was rung by the little flower girl, Elizabeth Myrick, and the bell above the bridal pair opened and showered them with rice.
There were fourteen people at the bride's table, which was decorated with pink candles and bride's roses. An elegant two-course supper was served.
The guests numbered about one hundred and twenty-five. An unique feature was the college and fraternity element which entered into the affair. The bride was a member of the Kappa Alpha Pheta fraternity of Indiana University, and the groom a Sigma Chi of the same university. The St. George cross and the kite were prominent in the decorations. Many of the guests were old college friends of the bride and groom.
The presents, of which a large number were received, were exceptionally rich and beautiful.
The young couple will remain in Richmond for a few days before leaving for Moweaqua, where they will make their home.
Newspaper Articles
Indianapolis News, September 27, 18974707
A RADICAL DEPARTURE
A Girl Student is Elected Editor of the University Paper.
Special to The Indianapolis News.
Bloomington, Ind., September 27.—A new departure has come about in Indiana University history in the election of Miss Florence Myrick as editor of the Indiana Student, the official student publication of Indiana University. Miss Myrick is probably the first girl student in the history of Indiana college journalism upon whom such an honor has been conferred, and there is much responsibility connected with such a position. Miss Myrick is about twenty-three years old, and is a native of Richmond, this State, and is a graduate of the High School of that place. She entered Indiana University in the fall of 1895, and was in during the whole year. Last year she taught in the Richmond schools, where her efforts were highly appreciated. She is of a literary cast of mind, and is a specialist in the English department here, where she has always been held in the highest esteem. She became a member of the Kapp Alpha Theta soon after entering the university, and is very popular in college society circles. She is to take up the duties of the new woman, but is not a believer in the generally accepted meaning of the term, but is a modeat and unassuming girl, who will undoubtedly succeed in such an undertaking as journalism.
Richmond Morning News, January 4, 19095384
JOB WAITING
BEN MYRICK WILL KEEP AS BUSY AS EVER.
Ben Myrick, the genial, who has just shoved his troubles and salary of the county treasurer's office off on Albert Albertson, has no intention of being idle for a minute. Mr. Myrick and his son-in-law, Thomas Ahl, some time ago purchased the business of the Wayne County Abstract Company and Mr. Myrick has already begun his duties with this concern. Mr. Ahl will remain in the treasurer's office for the present. The Wayne County Abstract Company has no competition and is well equipped for this line of work. Mr. Myrick has had many years of experience that will make the abstract business very concrete for him.
Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, March 10, 19097738
CLUB NOTES
Miss Edna Johnson and Mrs. Benjamin Bartel have organized a club to be known as the "Collegiate club." The membership includes a number of young college women. The organization has decided to study short stories by various well known authors for the remainder of the year. Thursday afternoon Miss Reba Stutson will entertain the club at her home, 50 South Thirteenth street. The leaders for this session will be Mrs. George Hamilton and Mrs. Benjamin Bartel. They will give stories from Irving and Hawthorne. The members are Mesdames Coffin, George, Hamilton, Benjamin Bartel, Murray, Ahl, Alton Hale, Lindley, McNown, Harris and Mendenhall, Misses Moore, Edna Johnson, Magdalena Englebert, Hill, Tibbets and Reba Stutson.
Obituaries
Palladium-Item, June 30, 1944859
Thomas I. Ahl Taken by Death
Thomas I. Ahl, 68 years old, of Centerville, well known in political and business circles, died Friday afternoon at Reid Memorial hospital. He was a native of Cloverport, Ky., and was born Jan. 6, 1986.
While he was yet a small boy, his family moved to southern Indiana, but at the age of 12 years, he moved to central Illinois.
His grade school education was received there, and he also graduated from an Illinois high school, but he received additional education at Indiana university.
His family moved to Wayne county in 1891, and now occupies the old Oliver P. Morton homestead in Centerville.
He served as chairman of the Republican party in Wayne county for six years, and was Wayne county treasurer from 1921 to 1925.
He was married on Feb. 25, 1903, to Florence Myrick, of Richmond. Survivors in addition to the widow are five children: Lieutenant Commander Benjamin, with the U. S. fleet; Ralph, Centerville; Clarissa, Centerville; Thomas, jr., Centerville, and Mrs. Howard Bliss.
Mr. Ahl was a member of the K. of P. lodge. He had engaged in business as an abstractor for many years, and maintained offices at the Wayne county courthouse.
Palladium-Item, May 22, 1946884
Mrs. T. I. Ahl, 72, Is Dead
Mrs. Florence Myrick Ahl, 72 years old, widow of Thomas Ireland Ahl, resident of Centerville, died early Wednesday morning after an illness of two weeks.
Mrs. Ahl was the daughter of Sarah Reid Myrick and Benjamin Barney Myrick. She was born in Richmond, June 17, 1874. She was educated in the Richmond public schools and graduated from Indiana university where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was the first woman editor of The Indiana Daily Student.
She was married to Thomas Ireland Ahl in 1903. Mrs. Ahl was a charter member of the Collegiate club, a member of the Scribblers, and a past member of the YWCA board. She was the founder and for many years president of the Centerville Public Library board and a past president of the Centerville Woman's club. Mrs. Ahl was chairman of the county flower show for several seasons and the Ahl garden is one of the show places of Centerville.
The Ahl residence is the old home of Gov. Oliver P. Morton.
Surviving are five children, Capt. Ben N. Ahl (M. C.) U. S. navy, Norfolk, Va., Miss Clarissa Ahl, instructor in Test Junior High school; Ralph M. Ahl, Thomas Ireland Ahl, and Mrs. Howard Bliss, all of Centerville; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Clara Myrick King of Richmond; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ahl will be held at the residence in Centerville at 3 p. m. Friday in charge of Rev. Allen Layman. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at the residence, 319 West Main street, Centerville, after Thursday noon.
Hammond Times, May 23, 1946824
First Woman Editor of College Paper Dies
RICHMOND, May 23 — (UP) — Rites were arranged today for Mrs. Thomas Myrick Ahl, 72, the first woman editor of the Indiana Daily Student at Indiana university. She died in her home at Centerville yesterday. She was the widow of Thomas Ahl, former Wayne county treasurer.
Cemetery Pictures
Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Thomas I. Ahl
Florence R. Myrick
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 9, 1880659 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 7, 1900112 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 27, 1910815 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 27, 1910815 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| January 5, 1920895 | Centerville, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 2, 1930252 | Centerville, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 12, 19402486 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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