Mostly Angels in the Sky

Ida Mae Slack¹

Family

TMG ID:2161, (10 May 1877 - 27 May 1932)

Father*

Joseph Slack² B: c 1851

Mother*

Naomi (?)² B: c 1853

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ida Mae Slack was born on Thursday, 10 May 1877, at Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,3
Died on Friday, 27 May 1932 at LaSalle County, Illinois^G, at age 55 years and 17 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ida Mae Slack was the daughter of: Joseph Slack and Naomi (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 27 Oct 1898, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Slack).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 27 Oct 1898, Ida, age 21 years, 5 months and 17 days, and Joseph Mercer, age 22 years and 2 days, son of: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer and Isabelle Scott, were married at Blackford County, Indiana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 27 Oct 1898, Ida, age 21 years, 5 months and 17 days, and Joseph Mercer, age 22 years and 2 days, son of: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer and Isabelle Scott, were married at Blackford County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: Ida Mae Slack and Joseph Mercer

Pauline Mercer+¹ B: 14 Feb 1899, D: 4 Sep 1967
Lucile Mercer+¹ B: 28 May 1901, D: 26 Mar 1991
Arnetta Mercer¹ B: 25 May 1903, D: 15 Apr 1907
Mildred Mercer¹ B: 22 Jun 1905, D: 16 Jan 1979
Virginia Elaine Mercer+¹ B: c 1909
Marshall J. Mercer¹ B: 14 Apr 1910, D: 23 Feb 1911
Faulkner Slack Mercer+¹ B: 27 Jun 1912, D: 16 Jul 1991
Charles Edward Mercer+¹ B: 24 May 1915, D: 28 Mar 1994
Roland Joseph Mercer¹ B: 21 Jul 1917, D: 14 Feb 1920
Marcel G. Mercer+¹ B: 1923, D: 1999

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Sheldon, Allen County, Indiana^G	Joseph Slack, Naomi (?) and Emil Slack²
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G	Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Paul Edward Sears, Joseph Mercer and Pauline Mercer³
Census-1920	8 Jan 1920, 417 Sixth Ave., Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa^G	Joseph Mercer, Lucile Mercer, Mildred Mercer, Virginia Elaine Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Roland Joseph Mercer⁴
Census-1925 IA	1 Jan 1925, 15th Ave., Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa^G	Joseph Mercer, Mildred Mercer, Virginia Elaine Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Marcel G. Mercer⁵
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, 1109 Creve Coeuer Street, La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois^G	Joseph Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Marcel G. Mercer⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Sheldon, Allen County, Indiana^G

Joseph Slack, Naomi (?) and Emil Slack²

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G

Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Paul Edward Sears, Joseph Mercer and Pauline Mercer³

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, 417 Sixth Ave., Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa^G

Joseph Mercer, Lucile Mercer, Mildred Mercer, Virginia Elaine Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Roland Joseph Mercer⁴

Census-1925 IA

1 Jan 1925, 15th Ave., Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa^G

Joseph Mercer, Mildred Mercer, Virginia Elaine Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Marcel G. Mercer⁵

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, 1109 Creve Coeuer Street, La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois^G

Joseph Mercer, Faulkner Slack Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer and Marcel G. Mercer⁶

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 434D, film number 1254264, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S709] Various, 1925 Digital, Iowa, Ancestry.com, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

2 Aug 2022

Jonathan Nottingham Mercer¹

Family

TMG ID:2162, (14 Oct 1833 - 25 Feb 1911)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Joseph Mercer Jr.¹ B: 6 Nov 1806, D: 17 Nov 1862

Mother*

Anna Day¹ B: 27 Aug 1813, D: 27 Nov 1855

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer was born on Monday, 14 Oct 1833, at Jackson County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3
Died on Saturday, 25 Feb 1911 at Jackson Twp., Blackford County, Indiana^G, at age 77 years, 4 months and 11 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer was born circa 1829, at Ohio^G.⁴
Born: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer was born in Sep 1833, at Ohio^G.⁵
He was the son of: Joseph Mercer Jr. and Anna Day.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Nottingham"²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 22 Apr 1855, Jonathan, age 21 years, 6 months and 8 days, and Isabelle Scott were married at Adams County, Indiana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 Apr 1855, Jonathan, age 21 years, 6 months and 8 days, and Isabelle Scott were married at Adams County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: Jonathan Nottingham Mercer and Isabelle Scott

Nancy Mercer¹
Lucretia Mercer¹ B: c 1860
Isabelle Mercer+¹ B: 10 Jan 1864, D: 10 Jan 1956
Marion N. Mercer¹ B: c 1868
Hamilton Mercer+¹ B: 12 Aug 1869, D: 21 Dec 1924
Comfort Mercer¹ B: c 1874
Joseph Mercer+¹ B: 25 Oct 1876, D: 11 Dec 1949

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G	Joseph Mercer Jr., Anna Day, Louisa Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer²
Census-1880	29 Jun 1880, Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G	Isabelle Scott, Lucretia Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Marion N. Mercer, Hamilton Mercer, Comfort Mercer and Joseph Mercer⁴
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G	Isabelle Mercer, Paul Edward Sears, Joseph Mercer, Ida Mae Slack and Pauline Mercer⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G

Joseph Mercer Jr., Anna Day, Louisa Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer²

Census-1880

29 Jun 1880, Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G

Isabelle Scott, Lucretia Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Marion N. Mercer, Hamilton Mercer, Comfort Mercer and Joseph Mercer⁴

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G

Isabelle Mercer, Paul Edward Sears, Joseph Mercer, Ida Mae Slack and Pauline Mercer⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Oct 1850	Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G	laborer²
circa Jun 1880	Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G	farmer⁶
circa Jun 1900	Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G	farmer (retired)⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Oct 1850

Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G

laborer²

circa Jun 1880

Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G

farmer⁶

circa Jun 1900

Millgrove, Blackford County, Indiana^G

farmer (retired)⁵

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 395D, film number 1254287, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

2 Aug 2022

Isabelle Scott¹

Family

TMG ID:2163, (c 1836 - b Jun 1900)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Isabelle Scott was born circa 1836, at Jackson County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3
Died before Jun 1900.^4,3

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 22 Apr 1855, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Scott).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 22 Apr 1855, Isabelle and Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, age 21 years, 6 months and 8 days, son of: Joseph Mercer Jr. and Anna Day, were married at Adams County, Indiana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 Apr 1855, Isabelle and Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, age 21 years, 6 months and 8 days, son of: Joseph Mercer Jr. and Anna Day, were married at Adams County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: Isabelle Scott and Jonathan Nottingham Mercer

Nancy Mercer¹
Lucretia Mercer¹ B: c 1860
Isabelle Mercer+¹ B: 10 Jan 1864, D: 10 Jan 1956
Marion N. Mercer¹ B: c 1868
Hamilton Mercer+¹ B: 12 Aug 1869, D: 21 Dec 1924
Comfort Mercer¹ B: c 1874
Joseph Mercer+¹ B: 25 Oct 1876, D: 11 Dec 1949

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	29 Jun 1880, Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G	Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Marion N. Mercer, Hamilton Mercer, Comfort Mercer and Joseph Mercer²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

29 Jun 1880, Bear Creek Twp., Jay County, Indiana^G

Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Isabelle Mercer, Marion N. Mercer, Hamilton Mercer, Comfort Mercer and Joseph Mercer²

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 395D, film number 1254287, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

2 Aug 2022

Joseph Mercer Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:2164, (6 Nov 1806 - 17 Nov 1862)

Relationship:

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Joseph Mercer¹ B: 7 Apr 1770, D: b 19 Sep 1833

Mother*

Comfort Nottingham¹ B: 1766, D: bt 1850 - 1860

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph Mercer Jr. was born on Thursday, 6 Nov 1806, at Beaver County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Died on Monday, 17 Nov 1862 at Jackson County, Ohio^G, at age 56 years and 11 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Joseph Mercer Jr. was the son of: Joseph Mercer and Comfort Nottingham.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 28 Apr 1831, Joseph, age 24 years, 5 months and 22 days, and Anna Day, age 17 years, 8 months and 1 day were married at Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 28 Apr 1831, Joseph, age 24 years, 5 months and 22 days, and Anna Day, age 17 years, 8 months and 1 day were married at Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Joseph Mercer Jr. and Anna Day

Louisa Mercer+¹ B: 27 May 1832, D: 22 Dec 1867
Jonathan Nottingham Mercer+¹ B: 14 Oct 1833, D: 25 Feb 1911
Mary Jane Mercer+¹ B: 19 Feb 1835, D: 7 Feb 1928
Comfort Mercer+¹ B: 24 Oct 1836, D: 7 Feb 1919
Rebecca Mercer+¹ B: 7 Jul 1838, D: 22 Oct 1934
Robert Mercer+¹ B: 12 Apr 1840, D: 22 Oct 1934
Frances Marion Mercer+¹ B: 5 Jan 1842, D: 1926
John Anderson Mercer+¹ B: 1 Jan 1844, D: 14 Dec 1914
George Washington Mercer+¹ B: 5 Mar 1846, D: 12 Jul 1911
Winfield Scott Mercer¹ B: 16 Apr 1848, D: 22 Sep 1922
Andrew Faulkner Mercer+^1,3 B: 20 Jan 1850, D: 27 Jul 1935
Hannah Mercer¹ B: 4 Feb 1853, D: 11 Nov 1853
William Channing Mercer¹ B: 1 Mar 1855, D: 1 Nov 1855

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G	Anna Day, Louisa Mercer, Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G

Anna Day, Louisa Mercer, Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Oct 1850	Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G	farmer²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Oct 1850

Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G

farmer²

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930.

Last Edited

5 May 2022

Anna Day¹

Family

TMG ID:2165, (27 Aug 1813 - 27 Nov 1855)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Day was born on Friday, 27 Aug 1813, at Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 27 Nov 1855 at Adams County, Indiana^G, at age 42 years and 3 months.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Julia¹
Name-Married: on Thursday, 28 Apr 1831, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Day).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 28 Apr 1831, Anna, age 17 years, 8 months and 1 day, and Joseph Mercer Jr., age 24 years, 5 months and 22 days, son of: Joseph Mercer and Comfort Nottingham, were married at Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 28 Apr 1831, Anna, age 17 years, 8 months and 1 day, and Joseph Mercer Jr., age 24 years, 5 months and 22 days, son of: Joseph Mercer and Comfort Nottingham, were married at Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Anna Day and Joseph Mercer Jr.

Louisa Mercer+¹ B: 27 May 1832, D: 22 Dec 1867
Jonathan Nottingham Mercer+¹ B: 14 Oct 1833, D: 25 Feb 1911
Mary Jane Mercer+¹ B: 19 Feb 1835, D: 7 Feb 1928
Comfort Mercer+¹ B: 24 Oct 1836, D: 7 Feb 1919
Rebecca Mercer+¹ B: 7 Jul 1838, D: 22 Oct 1934
Robert Mercer+¹ B: 12 Apr 1840, D: 22 Oct 1934
Frances Marion Mercer+¹ B: 5 Jan 1842, D: 1926
John Anderson Mercer+¹ B: 1 Jan 1844, D: 14 Dec 1914
George Washington Mercer+¹ B: 5 Mar 1846, D: 12 Jul 1911
Winfield Scott Mercer¹ B: 16 Apr 1848, D: 22 Sep 1922
Andrew Faulkner Mercer+^1,4 B: 20 Jan 1850, D: 27 Jul 1935
Hannah Mercer¹ B: 4 Feb 1853, D: 11 Nov 1853
William Channing Mercer¹ B: 1 Mar 1855, D: 1 Nov 1855

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G	Joseph Mercer Jr., Louisa Mercer, Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

30 Oct 1850, Hartford Twp., Adams County, Indiana^G

Joseph Mercer Jr., Louisa Mercer, Jonathan Nottingham Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Comfort Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Frances Marion Mercer, John Anderson Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Winfield Scott Mercer and Andrew Faulkner Mercer³

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S306] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y75ojekm, Carol Kellogg (e-mail address), updated as of 01 Nov 2001.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930.

Last Edited

5 May 2022

Joseph Mercer¹

Family

TMG ID:2166, (7 Apr 1770 - b 19 Sep 1833)

Relationship:

1st cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Mercer¹ B: 19 Jul 1741, D: 13 May 1820

Mother*

Elizabeth Brown¹ B: 1748, D: 18 May 1833

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph Mercer was born on Saturday, 7 Apr 1770, at Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2
Interred between 1833 and 1834 at Mercer Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹
Died before 19 Sep 1833 at Franklin Twp., Jackson County, Ohio^G.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Joseph Mercer was the son of: Robert Mercer and Elizabeth Brown.¹
Died on Friday, 7 Aug 1835 at Jackson County, Ohio^G, at age 65 years and 4 months.³

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. on Thursday, 6 Nov 1806¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 9 Sep 1790, Joseph, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, and Comfort Nottingham, age 24 years were married at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia^G.^1,4,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 9 Sep 1790, Joseph, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, and Comfort Nottingham, age 24 years were married at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia^G.^1,4,3

Children of: Joseph Mercer and Comfort Nottingham

Elizabeth Mercer¹ B: bt Nov 1788 - Dec 1788, D: 30 Jun 1885
Nottingham Mercer¹ B: 4 Apr 1789, D: 18 Oct 1875
Robert Mercer¹ B: 1795
Mary Mercer+ B: 25 Dec 1796, D: 7 Mar 1821
Phoebe Mercer¹ B: 14 Feb 1800, D: 1892
Sarah Mercer+¹ B: 7 Mar 1802, D: 15 Aug 1850
Joseph Mercer Jr.+¹ B: 6 Nov 1806, D: 17 Nov 1862

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
[S1074] Rootsweb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/y8fe2rbz, Robert Kennell (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Jan 2008.
[S306] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y75ojekm, Carol Kellogg (e-mail address), updated as of 01 Nov 2001.

Last Edited

7 May 2022

Comfort Nottingham¹

Family

TMG ID:2167, (1766 - bt 1850 - 1860)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Comfort Nottingham was born in 1766, at Delaware^G.¹
Interred between 1850 and 1860 at Mercer Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio^G.¹
Died between 1850 and 1860.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 9 Sep 1790, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Nottingham).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 9 Sep 1790, Comfort, age 24 years, and Joseph Mercer, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, son of: Robert Mercer and Elizabeth Brown, were married at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia^G.^1,2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 9 Sep 1790, Comfort, age 24 years, and Joseph Mercer, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, son of: Robert Mercer and Elizabeth Brown, were married at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia^G.^1,2,3

Children of: Comfort Nottingham and Joseph Mercer

Elizabeth Mercer¹ B: bt Nov 1788 - Dec 1788, D: 30 Jun 1885
Nottingham Mercer¹ B: 4 Apr 1789, D: 18 Oct 1875
Robert Mercer¹ B: 1795
Mary Mercer+ B: 25 Dec 1796, D: 7 Mar 1821
Phoebe Mercer¹ B: 14 Feb 1800, D: 1892
Sarah Mercer+¹ B: 7 Mar 1802, D: 15 Aug 1850
Joseph Mercer Jr.+¹ B: 6 Nov 1806, D: 17 Nov 1862

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S306] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y75ojekm, Carol Kellogg (e-mail address), updated as of 01 Nov 2001.
[S1074] Rootsweb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/y8fe2rbz, Robert Kennell (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Jan 2008.

Last Edited

7 May 2022

Robert Mercer^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:2168, (19 Jul 1741 - 13 May 1820)

Relationship:

4th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Mercer³ B: 28 Sep 1716, D: 3 Feb 1785

Mother*

Olive Pyle³ B: 27 Jan 1717, D: 1780

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Robert Mercer was born on Wednesday, 19 Jul 1741, at Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^2,3,1
Died on Saturday, 13 May 1820 at Morgantown, Fauquier County, Virginia^G, at age 78 years, 9 months and 24 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Robert Mercer was the son of: Robert Mercer and Olive Pyle.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 17 Feb 1766, Robert, age 24 years, 6 months and 29 days, and Elizabeth Brown, age 18 years, daughter of: John Townley and Elizabeth Mercer, were married at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 17 Feb 1766, Robert, age 24 years, 6 months and 29 days, and Elizabeth Brown, age 18 years, daughter of: John Townley and Elizabeth Mercer, were married at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,4

Children of: Robert Mercer and Elizabeth Brown

Olive Mercer¹ B: 22 Jan 1767
John Mercer¹ B: 21 Oct 1768, D: 2 Jan 1865
Joseph Mercer+¹ B: 7 Apr 1770, D: b 19 Sep 1833
Robert Mercer¹ B: 5 Sep 1772, D: b 1 Jul 1851
Eli Mercer¹ B: 28 Jan 1774
Martha Mercer¹ B: 11 Apr 1776
William Mercer¹ B: 15 Jun 1778, D: 4 Aug 1853
Levi D. Mercer¹ B: 18 Jul 1780, D: 21 Mar 1850
Elizabeth Mercer¹ B: 19 Jan 1782
Rachel Mercer+¹ B: 20 Mar 1785, D: 15 Jul 1858
Abner Mercer¹ B: 26 Dec 1787, D: 1830
Leah Mercer¹ B: 5 Dec 1791

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
[S306] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y75ojekm, Carol Kellogg (e-mail address), updated as of 01 Nov 2001.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Brown¹

Family

TMG ID:2169, (1748 - 18 May 1833)

Father*

John Townley²

Mother*

Elizabeth Mercer²

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Elizabeth Brown was born in 1748, at Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,3
Died on Saturday, 18 May 1833 at Berkeley County, Virginia^G, at age 85 years.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Elizabeth Brown was the daughter of: John Townley and Elizabeth Mercer.²
Died on Friday, 18 May 1832 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia^G, at age 84 years.³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Betsy"¹
Name-Married: on Monday, 17 Feb 1766, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Brown).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 17 Feb 1766, Elizabeth, age 18 years, and Robert Mercer, age 24 years, 6 months and 29 days, son of: Robert Mercer and Olive Pyle, were married at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 17 Feb 1766, Elizabeth, age 18 years, and Robert Mercer, age 24 years, 6 months and 29 days, son of: Robert Mercer and Olive Pyle, were married at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2

Children of: Elizabeth Brown and Robert Mercer

Olive Mercer¹ B: 22 Jan 1767
John Mercer¹ B: 21 Oct 1768, D: 2 Jan 1865
Joseph Mercer+¹ B: 7 Apr 1770, D: b 19 Sep 1833
Robert Mercer¹ B: 5 Sep 1772, D: b 1 Jul 1851
Eli Mercer¹ B: 28 Jan 1774
Martha Mercer¹ B: 11 Apr 1776
William Mercer¹ B: 15 Jun 1778, D: 4 Aug 1853
Levi D. Mercer¹ B: 18 Jul 1780, D: 21 Mar 1850
Elizabeth Mercer¹ B: 19 Jan 1782
Rachel Mercer+¹ B: 20 Mar 1785, D: 15 Jul 1858
Abner Mercer¹ B: 26 Dec 1787, D: 1830
Leah Mercer¹ B: 5 Dec 1791

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S306] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y75ojekm, Carol Kellogg (e-mail address), updated as of 01 Nov 2001.
[S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.

Last Edited

28 Jun 2019

Gregory Blair¹

Family

TMG ID:2170

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Gregory and Margaret Louise McLaughlin, daughter of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Gregory and Margaret Louise McLaughlin, daughter of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Child of: Gregory Blair and Margaret Louise McLaughlin

Sean Michael Blair¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Kathleen Mary Calder¹

Family

TMG ID:2171

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. McLaughlin (née Calder).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Kathleen and Martin Joseph McLaughlin, son of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Kathleen and Martin Joseph McLaughlin, son of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Children of: Kathleen Mary Calder and Martin Joseph McLaughlin

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sean Michael Blair¹

Family

TMG ID:2172

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Gregory Blair¹

Mother*

Margaret Louise McLaughlin¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Sean Michael Blair was the son of: Gregory Blair and Margaret Louise McLaughlin.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Kevin Calder McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2173

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Martin Joseph McLaughlin¹

Mother*

Kathleen Mary Calder¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Kevin Calder McLaughlin was the son of: Martin Joseph McLaughlin and Kathleen Mary Calder.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Marianne Eileen Scheitlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2174

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. McLaughlin (née Scheitlin).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Marianne and Daniel Raymond McLaughlin, son of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Marianne and Daniel Raymond McLaughlin, son of: Daniel Joseph McLaughlin and Mary Genevieve Slemmons, were married.¹

Children of: Marianne Eileen Scheitlin and Daniel Raymond McLaughlin

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Dylan Kerr McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2175

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Daniel Raymond McLaughlin¹

Mother*

Marianne Eileen Scheitlin¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Dylan Kerr McLaughlin was the son of: Daniel Raymond McLaughlin and Marianne Eileen Scheitlin.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Frances Van Liew¹

Family

TMG ID:2176, (12 Aug 1927 - 29 Oct 1999)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Frances Van Liew was born on Friday, 12 Aug 1927, at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa^G.¹
Died on Friday, 29 Oct 1999 at Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri^G, at age 72 years, 2 months and 17 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. McLaughlin (née Van Liew).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Mary and John Francis McLaughlin, son of: John Francis McLaughlin and Lucile Mercer, were married.¹

Children of: Mary Frances Van Liew and John Francis McLaughlin

Other Major Events

Reference: Source for Van Liew Genealogy: Genealogy and Annals of the Van Liew Family in America from the Year 1670 down to the present time. Thomas L. Van Liew Private printing 1910 Van Liew Genealogical and Historical Record W. Randolph Van Liew Chas. H. Horn and Co., Inc. 1956.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Frances Lucile McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2177

Relationship:

6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Francis McLaughlin¹ B: c 1924

Mother*

Mary Frances Van Liew¹ B: 12 Aug 1927, D: 29 Oct 1999

'Non-primary' Vitals

Frances Lucile McLaughlin was the daughter of: John Francis McLaughlin and Mary Frances Van Liew.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Dennis McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2178

Relationship:

6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Francis McLaughlin¹ B: c 1924

Mother*

Mary Frances Van Liew¹ B: 12 Aug 1927, D: 29 Oct 1999

'Non-primary' Vitals

John Dennis McLaughlin was the son of: John Francis McLaughlin and Mary Frances Van Liew.¹

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

James Farrell McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2179

Relationship:

6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Francis McLaughlin¹ B: c 1924

Mother*

Mary Frances Van Liew¹ B: 12 Aug 1927, D: 29 Oct 1999

'Non-primary' Vitals

James Farrell McLaughlin was the son of: John Francis McLaughlin and Mary Frances Van Liew.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

James and Laura Lee Sindel were married.¹

Children of: James Farrell McLaughlin and Laura Lee Sindel

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Anne Maureen McLaughlin¹

Family

TMG ID:2180

Relationship:

6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Francis McLaughlin¹ B: c 1924

Mother*

Mary Frances Van Liew¹ B: 12 Aug 1927, D: 29 Oct 1999

'Non-primary' Vitals

Anne Maureen McLaughlin was the daughter of: John Francis McLaughlin and Mary Frances Van Liew.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Condon (née McLaughlin).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Anne and Glenn Scott Condon were married.¹

Children of: Anne Maureen McLaughlin and Glenn Scott Condon

Citations

[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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