Adeline Merkel was born in Großweier, Baden, Germany, the daughter of Xaver and Theresia (Joerger) Merkel. The family immigrated to the United States in 1854, landing in New Orleans. Adeline married David Easler in 1860 and they settled in Fremont Twp., Winneshiek Co., IA.

Obituary:
The citizens of Fremont are called again to mourn the loss by death of another of the valued pioneer mothers in the person of Mrs. David Easler who for more than 45 years has been a resident of this town, coming when the country was new and enduring the privation, struggles and hardships of those early years and living to see and enjoy the fruition of her hopes in a nice comfortable home. Adeline Merkel was born in Grosswier Baden, Germany December 19th 1837.

She came to America with her parents at the age of 17, settling in Jackson County, Iowa. In 1854 she was married at Frankville, Iowa to Mr. David Easler, February 12th 1860 coming with her husband to the farm near Kendallville the same year, where she has since resided.

This union was blessed with ten children four sons and six daughters all of whom survive her; also her aged husband, one brother and one sister are left to grieve. She died March 30th 1905 aged 67 years. Her death being caused by the bursting of a vessel in the brain. Her children, her brother and sister hastened to her bed side, many from their distant homes and were with her to the last ministering to her needs with food affection and is caused them much comfort and satisfaction to know that she suffered little and know them all though not in full control of her mind except at brief intervals.

Funeral services were held at Kendallville in the Methodist Church, sermon by Rev. Thompson of Harmony, Minnesota. A very large number attended many friends coming from distant towns. The flowers were beautiful and covered the casket, which was almost hidden beneath the calla lilies, carnations etc. The church was filled with the mourners and sympathizing friends who mingled their tears with those who were bereaved. Mrs. Easier was a good woman, a loving and devoted wife and mother, always looking for the comfort of those around her, with an earnest active nature sanctified by the love of Christ which was her untiring worker for her friends and every good cause as had opportunity.