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                   Clearfield Progress 3 Mar 1934, pg 6
MRS. ELIZA A. PETERS - Mrs. Eliza A. Peters, a former resident of Woodland, but since the death of her husband, the late Merit A. Peters, a resident of Clearfield, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Willis Eberts on Thursday evening, February 22.  The deceased suffered a stroke on Saturday, February 17, which was the cause of her death.  The deceased was the daughter of the late Wright and Tryphena Riley, who came to Philipsburg 41 years ago from Barn____ England and was aged 56 years, two months and three days at the time of her death.  Her husband, Merit Peters, preceded her to the grave 18 months ago.  One child was born to this union, Emily, wife of J. Willis Eberts and three step-children, Robert of Woodland, Clara of Clearfield and Lloyd of Plymouth Meeting survive.  In addition the following brothers and sisters, along with two grandchildren, survive:  Harry Riley of Rawlins, Wyoming; Mrs. Harry Atack of Clearfield; Samuel Riley of Fairmount, Indiana; Mrs. John D. Dworsak of Tyrone; Mrs. William Atack of Coraopolis; James Riley of California and Wright Riley of Tryone.  Mrs. Peters lived her entire married life at Woodland.  She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church and a woman of many pleasing graces, endearing her to a large circle of friends.  Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, February 26, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eberts, on Maple avenue, Rev. E.S. Tabor officiating.  Interment in Bradford Cemetery.
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Clearfield Progress 2 Mar 1934, pg 10
Mr. and Mrs. Atack and daughter Irene of Coraopolis and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Petes of Plymouth Meeting have returned to their homes after being called here on account of the death of Mrs. Eliza A. Peters.
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Clearfield Progress 23 Feb 1934, pg 7
The many friends here of Mrs. Eliza A. Peters, widow of Merrick A. Peters, formerly of our town, now of Clearfield were shocked and pained to learn that she had suffered a paralytic stroke early last Saturday morning.  The latest report we have from her is that she is still in a comatose condition and critically ill.
                  

                   Clearfield Progress 15 Aug 1932, pg 1
Merit A. Peters Dies Here Sunday; Alfred Reiley Drowns in Wyoming
Sunday was a sad day for Mrs. Merit A. Peters, who lost her husband and her brother within a few hours.  Mr. Peters died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atack of 484 Tenth Street, while the brother, Alfred Reiley, formerly of Woodland, was drowned at Rawlings, Wyoming.  Mrs. Atack is also a sister of Mr. Reiley.  Merit Peters, who was 68 years of age, passed away at the Atack home Sunday evening after an illness of some length.  He is well known both in Clearfield and Woodland, having been foreman of the Harbison-Walker clay mines at Woodland for years prior to his retirement several years ago.  Shortly after her husband's death, Mrs. Peters was apprised of the death of her brother by drowning in Wyoming.  No particulars as to the nature of the accident were given.  The deaths apparently occurred within a few hours of each other.  Alfred Reiley was 44 years of age and is remembered here as a former employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad.  He worked out of Tyrone for a number of years prior to going to Wyoming and was also at one time a resident of Woodland.  He moved to the West about 10 years ago.  Mr. Reiley is survived by four children, his wife having died a number of years ago.  His body will be sent to Clearfield for burial, time of the funeral to be announced later.  Funeral services for Mr. Peters are also to be announced later, together with a proper obituary.