Louisa J. Spyker1

TMG ID:12301, (Jul 1850 - 1926)
Father*Simon S. Spyker1 B: Dec 1824
Mother*Rosanna (?)1 B: Aug 1829

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: in 1872, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Spyker).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1872, Louisa, age 21 years, and Erastus Mercer, age 26 years, son of: Amos Erastus Mercer and Emeline Tanner, were married.1
     

Children of: Louisa J. Spyker and Erastus Mercer

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Spring Green, Sauk County, WisconsinGErastus Mercer, Jessie Mae Mercer, Fred Wallace Mercer and Carl Verner Mercer2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 233B, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Simon S. Spyker1

TMG ID:12302, (Dec 1824 - )

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • Born: Simon S. Spyker was born at OhioG.3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSimon and Rosanna (?) were married.1
     

Children of: Simon S. Spyker and Rosanna (?)

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Ithaca, Richland County, WisconsinGRosanna (?), Martha A. Spyker, Henry H. Spyker and Jessie Spyker2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa 1880Ithaca, Richland County, WisconsinGpreacher and farmer2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 95D, film number 1255445, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [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 233B, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Rosanna (?)1

TMG ID:12303, (Aug 1829 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Rosanna (?) was born in Aug 1829, at PennsylvaniaG. Birth details: Both parents born in Germany.1,2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Spyker.

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRosanna and Simon S. Spyker were married.1
     

Children of: Rosanna (?) and Simon S. Spyker

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Ithaca, Richland County, WisconsinGSimon S. Spyker, Martha A. Spyker, Henry H. Spyker and Jessie Spyker2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 95D, film number 1255445, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jessie Mae Mercer1

TMG ID:12304, (3 Oct 1873 - 31 Jan 1923)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Erastus Mercer1 B: 12 Feb 1845, D: 24 Jan 1914
Mother*Louisa J. Spyker1 B: Jul 1850, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 30 May 1908, her married name became Mrs. Fenner (née Mercer).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 30 May 1908, Jessie, age 34 years, 7 months and 27 days, and Edward Benton Fenner were married.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Spring Green, Sauk County, WisconsinGErastus Mercer, Louisa J. Spyker, Fred Wallace Mercer and Carl Verner Mercer2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 233B, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Edward Benton Fenner1

TMG ID:12305

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 30 May 1908, Edward and Jessie Mae Mercer, age 34 years, 7 months and 27 days, daughter of: Erastus Mercer and Louisa J. Spyker, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Fred Wallace Mercer1

TMG ID:12306, (12 Oct 1875 - 22 Mar 1942)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Erastus Mercer1 B: 12 Feb 1845, D: 24 Jan 1914
Mother*Louisa J. Spyker1 B: Jul 1850, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 30 Nov 1911, Fred, age 36 years, 1 month and 18 days, and Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn, age 31 years, 2 months and 7 days, daughter of: Carl Prieskorn and Louise Ahrendt, were married at Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Fred Wallace Mercer and Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Spring Green, Sauk County, WisconsinGErastus Mercer, Louisa J. Spyker, Jessie Mae Mercer and Carl Verner Mercer2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 233B, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited28 Apr 2013

Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn1

TMG ID:12307, (23 Sep 1880 - 19 Nov 1951)
Father*Carl Prieskorn1
Mother*Louise Ahrendt1

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn was born on Thursday, 23 Sep 1880, at Quincy, Adams County, IllinoisG.1
  • Died on Monday, 19 Nov 1951 at age 71 years, 1 month and 27 days.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 30 Nov 1911, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Prieskorn).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 30 Nov 1911, Bertha, age 31 years, 2 months and 7 days, and Fred Wallace Mercer, age 36 years, 1 month and 18 days, son of: Erastus Mercer and Louisa J. Spyker, were married at Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn and Fred Wallace Mercer

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Carl Prieskorn1

TMG ID:12308

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCarl and Louise Ahrendt were married.1
     

Child of: Carl Prieskorn and Louise Ahrendt

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Louise Ahrendt1

TMG ID:12309

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Prieskorn (née Ahrendt).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLouise and Carl Prieskorn were married.1
     

Child of: Louise Ahrendt and Carl Prieskorn

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

(?) Mercer1

TMG ID:12310
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Fred Wallace Mercer1 B: 12 Oct 1875, D: 22 Mar 1942
Mother*Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn1 B: 23 Sep 1880, D: 19 Nov 1951

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited8 May 2013

Edgar Prater Mercer1

TMG ID:12311
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Fred Wallace Mercer1 B: 12 Oct 1875, D: 22 Mar 1942
Mother*Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn1 B: 23 Sep 1880, D: 19 Nov 1951

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Other Family Details

     Adoption: adopted Edgar Prater Mercer.1

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Edgar Prater Mercer Other comments, by John Niemann Jr (Naomi's husband): "Edgar's mother was sister of Louisa Jane Spyker". *************** Victoria Niemann Friede recalls Edgar Mercer as "Uncle Jiggs" which is what he was called when she was a child. *************** Linda Niemann recalled 10/01/91: She remembers Uncle Jiggs and Aunt Dorothy with an only child Margaret(Peggy). Uncle Jiggs was a photo journalist for the Wisconsin State Journal. ***************.1
  • Other: Edgar Prater Mercer Edgar was adopted. "An adopted son, Edgar Prater Mercer, grew up in this family" (Fred W. Mercer and Bertha Prieskorn).1

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited8 May 2013

Tex Martin Mercer1

TMG ID:12312, (28 Jun 1915 - 8 Aug 1933)
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Fred Wallace Mercer1 B: 12 Oct 1875, D: 22 Mar 1942
Mother*Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn1 B: 23 Sep 1880, D: 19 Nov 1951

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited8 May 2013

Naomi Prieskorn Mercer1

TMG ID:12313, (4 Mar 1924 - 8 Jul 1975)
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Fred Wallace Mercer1 B: 12 Oct 1875, D: 22 Mar 1942
Mother*Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn1 B: 23 Sep 1880, D: 19 Nov 1951

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 12 Apr 1944, her married name became Mrs. Niemann (née Mercer).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 12 Apr 1944, Naomi, age 20 years, 1 month and 8 days, and John Laverne Niemann Jr., age 22 years, son of: John Henry Niemann and Rose Ellen Kaney, were married at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Loreto, Sauk County, WisconsinG.1,2
     

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: John Laverne Niemann and Naomi Prieskorn Mercer Then there's the story of how Mom & Dad met at the state fair. Her calf was eating his calf's food. Dad was mad. He looked at the name of the kid who's calf was doing this. Saw the name "Naomi", and decided it was an Indian kid. Thought he was going to give that guy a piece of his mind and then discovered, "he" was a "she".

    As remembered by Marcia Wollschlager in March 2008.2

Education

Date(s)Note
May 1942Graduation: in May 1942, Naomi (18 years old), graduated from the Spring Green High School, Spring Green, Sauk County, WisconsinG. She was awarded (an unknown value).2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [S1099] Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site, online <http://frielfoto.netfirms.com/genealogy/index.htm>. Hereinafter cited as Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site.
Last Edited6 Apr 2018

John Laverne Niemann Jr.1

TMG ID:12314, (12 Apr 1922 - 7 Jan 1996)
Father*John Henry Niemann1
Mother*Rose Ellen Kaney1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 12 Apr 1944, John, age 22 years, and Naomi Prieskorn Mercer, age 20 years, 1 month and 8 days, daughter of: Fred Wallace Mercer and Bertha Henriette Louise Prieskorn, were married at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Loreto, Sauk County, WisconsinG.1,2
     

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: John Laverne Niemann and Naomi Prieskorn Mercer Then there's the story of how Mom & Dad met at the state fair. Her calf was eating his calf's food. Dad was mad. He looked at the name of the kid who's calf was doing this. Saw the name "Naomi", and decided it was an Indian kid. Thought he was going to give that guy a piece of his mind and then discovered, "he" was a "she".

    As remembered by Marcia Wollschlager in March 2008.2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [S1099] Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site, online <http://frielfoto.netfirms.com/genealogy/index.htm>. Hereinafter cited as Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site.
Last Edited6 Apr 2018

John Henry Niemann1

TMG ID:12315

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Rose Ellen Kaney were married.1
     

Child of: John Henry Niemann and Rose Ellen Kaney

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Rose Ellen Kaney1

TMG ID:12316

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Niemann (née Kaney).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRose and John Henry Niemann were married.1
     

Child of: Rose Ellen Kaney and John Henry Niemann

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Carl Verner Mercer1

TMG ID:12317, (21 Sep 1877 - )
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Erastus Mercer1 B: 12 Feb 1845, D: 24 Jan 1914
Mother*Louisa J. Spyker1 B: Jul 1850, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Carl Verner Mercer was born on Friday, 21 Sep 1877, at WisconsinG.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCarl and Pearl Schlosser were married at WisconsinG.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Spring Green, Sauk County, WisconsinGErastus Mercer, Louisa J. Spyker, Jessie Mae Mercer and Fred Wallace Mercer2

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
  2. [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 233B, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Pearl Schlosser1

TMG ID:12318

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Schlosser).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriagePearl and Carl Verner Mercer, son of: Erastus Mercer and Louisa J. Spyker, were married at WisconsinG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ralph Emerson Mercer1

TMG ID:12319, (10 Dec 1879 - Jul 1939)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Erastus Mercer1 B: 12 Feb 1845, D: 24 Jan 1914
Mother*Louisa J. Spyker1 B: Jul 1850, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Education

Date(s)Note
4 Jun 1903Graduation: on Thursday, 4 Jun 1903, Ralph (23 years old), graduated from the Reedsburg High School, Spring Green, WisconsinG. He was awarded (an unknown value).1

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited13 Sep 2017

Dwight Roy Mercer1

TMG ID:12320, (15 Nov 1882 - )
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Erastus Mercer1 B: 12 Feb 1845, D: 24 Jan 1914
Mother*Louisa J. Spyker1 B: Jul 1850, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Dwight Roy Mercer was born on Wednesday, 15 Nov 1882, at WisconsinG.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageDwight and Eva (?) were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013