Title	Mrs.
Last Name	Bessey
First Name	Mercy
Middle Name
Maiden Name	Dearth
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Sangerville, ME
Date of Birth	1820?
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1907-03-08
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 3-12-1907, p.5
Obituary	Mercy Dearth Bessey Mrs. Mercy Dearth Bessey, mother of Seth Bessey, died at the home of her son last Friday, aged 87 years, 2 months. She was born in Sangerville and was the daughter of Leonard and Fannie Dearth. She has been gradually failing for a long time and her death was from old age. The funeral was held at the home last Sunday, Rev. H. A. Lincoln officiating.