Mercer, Jacob Pvt b. Abt 1837 Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA d. 11 Aug 1864 District of Columbia, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Mercer, Jacob Pvt

Abt 1837 - 1864 (27 years)

Name	Mercer, Jacob [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Suffix	Pvt
Birth	Abt 1837	Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA [2, 3]
Gender	Male
Census	1850	Tyler County, West Virginia, USA [6]
	age 12, VA, living with parents and brother Labon's family
	20191020Chesterfield- pasted from front Source Citation Text- 1850 United States Federal Census about William Mercer date: 17th Sept 1850 Samuel Billingsley Name: William Mercer Age: 62 birth: 1788 Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia Family Number: 846 Household Members: Name Age Labon Mercer 30 VA farmer William Mercer 62 VA Margaret Mercer 52 VA Hannah Mercer 15 VA Jacob Mercer 12 VA Elias Mercer 10 VA George Louis 13 VA Leonard Mercer 25 VA Farmer Barbary Mercer 21 VA William Mercer 1 VA Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. ___________________ 1850 United States Federal Census about Leonard Mercer date: 17th Sept 1850 Samuel Billingsley Name: Leonard Mercer Age: 25 birth: 1825 Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia Family Number: 847 Household Members: Name Age Labon Mercer 30 VA farmer William Mercer 62 VA Margaret Mercer 52 VA Hannah Mercer 15 VA Jacob Mercer 12 VA Elias Mercer 10 VA George Louis 13 VA Leonard Mercer 25 VA Farmer Barbary Mercer 21 VA William Mercer 1 VA Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
census 1860	22 Jun 1860	Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [7]
	Age: 23
	20250320GHLn- Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 21st June 1860 John McKay Name Thomas Coffield Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 302 Family 302 Occ Farmer Real Estate 625 Personal 367 Household Thomas Coffield 50(56?) Elenor Coffield 46 Jacob T Coffield 19 James C Coffield 19 George Coffield 18 Thomas Coffield 15 Levi N Coffield 13 Jane Coffield 11 Margaret E Coffield 9 Jesse M Coffield 5 David W Coffield 3 Jeremiah Mercer 54 Alcinda Mercer 39 Elin Mercer 19 John W Mercer 16 Laban F Mercer 14 Reuben M Mercer 12 Josiah Mercer 9 Jacob Mercer 6 Catharine B Mercer 4 Rebecca J Mercer 2 Jacob Mercer 23 Lucinda Mercer 17 The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 805382 20250320GHLn- Jeremiah Mercer in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 22nd June 1860 John McKay Name Jeremiah Mercer Age 54 Birth abt 1806 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 305 Family 305 Occ Farm Hand Real Estate 1250 Personal 379 Household Jeremiah Mercer 54 Alcinda Mercer 39 Elin Mercer 19 John W Mercer 16 Laban F Mercer 14 Reuben M Mercer 12 Josiah Mercer 9 Jacob Mercer 6 Catharine B Mercer 4 Rebecca J Mercer 2 Jacob Mercer 23 Lucinda Mercer 17 The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 805382
Civil War	4 Jan 1864	Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA [8]
	7th West Virginia Infantry, Co K & Co C. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
	20250320GHLn- noch Lucinda Gump Mercer Photo added by Tessa Peters Lucinda Gump Mercer BIRTH 10 Dec 1844 DEATH 31 Dec 1927 (aged 83) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Mercer Cemetery Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID98222413 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 5 A daughter of James Gump and Elizabeth Higgins. Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. One son was born from this union: William Edward Mercer On December 17, 1865, Lucinda married John W. Mercer. They had seven children together: Martin Samuel Joseph James A. Philip Jeremiah Pearl B. Lucinda was a member of the Methodist Church. Family Members Spouses Pvt Jacob Mercer unknown-1864 (m. 1860) John William Mercer 1844-1924 (m. 1865) Children William Edward Mercer 1861-1943 Martin L. Mercer 1868-1870 Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Mercer 1869-1954 Joseph Mercer 1871-1949 Philip Mercer 1874-1958 James Albert "Bert" Mercer 1876-1963 Samuel T. Mercer 1880-1885 Pearl Belle Mercer Mercer 1885-1976 Flowers • 5 1st cousin 4X removed. DNA connected. Left by jackdowns61 on 30 Sep 2015 Left by kellybean on 16 Oct 2013
wounded	12 Jun 1864	Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA [2, 3]
	Fatally wounded in Petersburg battle
	20250320GHLn- noch Lucinda Gump Mercer Photo added by Tessa Peters Lucinda Gump Mercer BIRTH 10 Dec 1844 DEATH 31 Dec 1927 (aged 83) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Mercer Cemetery Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID98222413 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 5 A daughter of James Gump and Elizabeth Higgins. Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. One son was born from this union: William Edward Mercer On December 17, 1865, Lucinda married John W. Mercer. They had seven children together: Martin Samuel Joseph James A. Philip Jeremiah Pearl B. Lucinda was a member of the Methodist Church. Family Members Spouses Pvt Jacob Mercer unknown-1864 (m. 1860) John William Mercer 1844-1924 (m. 1865) Children William Edward Mercer 1861-1943 Martin L. Mercer 1868-1870 Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Mercer 1869-1954 Joseph Mercer 1871-1949 Philip Mercer 1874-1958 James Albert "Bert" Mercer 1876-1963 Samuel T. Mercer 1880-1885 Pearl Belle Mercer Mercer 1885-1976 Flowers • 5 1st cousin 4X removed. DNA connected. Left by jackdowns61 on 30 Sep 2015 Left by kellybean on 16 Oct 2013
Name	Jake
Death	11 Aug 1864	District of Columbia, USA [2, 3]
	20250320GHLn- noch Lucinda Gump Mercer Photo added by Tessa Peters Lucinda Gump Mercer BIRTH 10 Dec 1844 DEATH 31 Dec 1927 (aged 83) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Mercer Cemetery Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID98222413 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 5 A daughter of James Gump and Elizabeth Higgins. Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. One son was born from this union: William Edward Mercer On December 17, 1865, Lucinda married John W. Mercer. They had seven children together: Martin Samuel Joseph James A. Philip Jeremiah Pearl B. Lucinda was a member of the Methodist Church. Family Members Spouses Pvt Jacob Mercer unknown-1864 (m. 1860) John William Mercer 1844-1924 (m. 1865) Children William Edward Mercer 1861-1943 Martin L. Mercer 1868-1870 Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Mercer 1869-1954 Joseph Mercer 1871-1949 Philip Mercer 1874-1958 James Albert "Bert" Mercer 1876-1963 Samuel T. Mercer 1880-1885 Pearl Belle Mercer Mercer 1885-1976 Flowers • 5 1st cousin 4X removed. DNA connected. Left by jackdowns61 on 30 Sep 2015 Left by kellybean on 16 Oct 2013 age 26. Campbell Hospital. Fatally wounded in Petersburg battle
Burial	Aft 11 Aug 1864	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Person ID	I48430	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Mercer, William Jesse, b. 1788, Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA d. 30 Mar 1870, Middlebourne, Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA (Age 82 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Metz, Margaret, b. Abt 1798, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Jan 1883, Union City, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	Jun 1815	Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA [2, 3, 9]
FTDNA jt	Joy Schankman, 3rd cousin 1x removed; http://www.familytreedna.com/my/family-tree/share?k=BLOIYAhLB2Hc0G6csOTp4Q%3D%3D [10]
Family ID	F58571	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Gump, Lucinda, b. 10 Dec 1844, Marion County, West Virginia, USA d. 31 Dec 1927, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA (Age 83 years)

Marriage Abt 1860 Tyler County, West Virginia, USA [8]

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Lucinda Gump Mercer
Photo added by Tessa Peters

Lucinda Gump Mercer
BIRTH 10 Dec 1844
DEATH 31 Dec 1927 (aged 83)
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Mercer Cemetery
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID98222413 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 5

A daughter of James Gump and Elizabeth Higgins.

Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
One son was born from this union:
William Edward Mercer

On December 17, 1865, Lucinda married John W. Mercer. They had seven children together:
Martin
Samuel
Joseph
James A.
Philip
Jeremiah
Pearl B.

Lucinda was a member of the Methodist Church.

Family Members
Spouses

Pvt Jacob Mercer
unknown-1864 (m. 1860)

John William Mercer
1844-1924 (m. 1865)

Children

William Edward Mercer
1861-1943

Martin L. Mercer
1868-1870

Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Mercer
1869-1954

Joseph Mercer
1871-1949

Philip Mercer
1874-1958

James Albert "Bert" Mercer
1876-1963

Samuel T. Mercer
1880-1885

Pearl Belle Mercer Mercer
1885-1976

Flowers • 5
1st cousin 4X removed. DNA connected.
Left by jackdowns61 on 30 Sep 2015
Left by kellybean on 16 Oct 2013
Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26.

Issue, jt 1 son, Wm Edward of New Martinsville: to this union one son Wm. Edward Mercer of New Martinsville was born.

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Tyler County WVGenWeb
Tyler County, West Virginia Obituaries

LUCINDA GUMP MERCER
Lucinda Gump Mercer was born Dec. 10, 1884 [this would have to been error since she would have to have been born in 1844 to make the following dates correlate], and departed this life Dec. 31, 1927, being 83 years, 11 days of age. She was married twice. First to Jacob Mercer in 1860, and to this union one son Wm. Edward Mercer of New Martinsville was born. Jacob Mercer, the first husband, was killed in the Civil War in 1862. She then married John W. Mercer Dec. 17, 1865 and to this union seven children were born: six sons and one daughter, namely: Martin and Samuel, deceased, Jos. and J.A. Mercer of New Martinsville, Phillip Mercer of Moundsville, Jeremiah Mercer of Woodland and Mrs. Pearl B. Mercer of Paden City. Her husband John W. Mercer, preceded her to the beyond in March 1924.

The deceased united with the Methodist Church at the age of eighteen and was a faithful and consistent member and Christian unto the day of her death.
She leaves to mourn her passing five sons, one daughter, forty-six grand children, two great grand children, two brothers Edward Gump of Glendon, W.Va, and Philip Gump of Mannington, W.Va. [Lucinda was the d/o William & Elizabeth (Higgins) Gump]

Interment was made in the Mercer cemetery.

Source Tyler County, West Virginia Obituaries, VOL I, page 107 (from the Wetzel Democrat)
Submitted by Nancy E. Gates & Betty Kitchen.

Children

1. Mercer, William Edward, b. 7 Jan 1861, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

d. 10 Nov 1943, New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

(Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F34602 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - Abt 1837 - Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
	Census - age 12, VA, living with parents and brother Labon's family - 1850 - Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
	Marriage - Abt 1860 - Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
	census 1860 - Age: 23 - 22 Jun 1860 - Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
	Civil War - 7th West Virginia Infantry, Co K & Co C. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. - 4 Jan 1864 - Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
	wounded - Fatally wounded in Petersburg battle - 12 Jun 1864 - Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
	Death - 11 Aug 1864 - District of Columbia, USA

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		census 1860 USA VA Tyler Sistersville _141 Jeremiah Mercer.jpg 20250320GHLn- Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 21st June 1860 John McKay Name Thomas Coffield Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 302 Family 302 Occ Farmer Real Estate 625 Personal 367 Household Thomas Coffield 50(56?) Elenor Coffield 46 Jacob T…

Sources

[S1362] Roseanne Denbow, Amish Ancestry and Beyond.
ID: I17296 Name: John William MERCER Given Name: John William Surname: Mercer Sex: M Note: His wife, Lucinda, was the widow of his Uncle Jacob. John served inthe Civil War, Virginia 15th Regiment, Company C, North. Birth: 11 AUG 1844 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Death: MAR 1924 in WV Note: GAR star on monument. Father: Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV Mother: Alcinda \ Lucinda LATTA b: 1821 in PA Marriage 1 Lucinda GUMP b: 20 DEC 1844 in WV Married: 17 DEC 1865 in Tyler Co., WV Children Jeremiah M. "Jerry" MERCER b: 1867 in WV Martin L. MERCER b: 28 MAY 1868 Joseph MERCER b: 1871 in WV Philip MERCER b: 1874 in WV James A. MERCER b: 3 FEB 1876 in WV Samuel T. MERCER b: 21 APR 1880 in WV Albert "Bert" MERCER Pearle Belle MERCER b: 19 OCT 1885

[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for William Mercer http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5585224/person/-1240236851?ssrc=&ftm=1 Graham Family Tree Owner: Sclaudius

worksheet Mercer
William Mercer http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5585224/person/-1240236851/media/1 WILLIAM MERCER - was born near Front Royal, Va. William spent his boyhood in Washington and Greene Counties, PA where he learned "coopering". In 1810 he married Betsy Houston of Green County and their daughter Sarah was born in 1811. In June 1812 he enlisted at…

[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for Margaret Metz
[S1362] Roseanne Denbow, Amish Ancestry and Beyond, ID: I14807 Wm Mercer (11) facts.
ID: I14807 (11) facts 20191020Chesterfield-

Name: William MERCER Given Name: William Surname: Mercer Birth: 1788 in Front Royal, Winchester, VA Note: He was born near Winchester at Front Royal, VA. While he was quiteyoung his family moved to Washington Co. and Greene Co., PA. It ishere in Greene Co. that William grew to manhood, apprenticing as acooper (making casks or barrels) and learned about farming. Death: MAR 1870 in Tyler Co., WV Burial: Wolf Pen / Mercer Cem., Tyler Co., WV Marriage 1 Betsy HOUSTON Married: 1810 in Green Co., PA Divorced: 1814 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Note: Upon his return to Monongalia Co. after his enlistment with the 12thRegiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry in the War of 1812 he and betsywere divorced. Children Sarah Ann MERCER b: 1811 in Green Co., PA James MERCER Marriage 2 Margaret "Peggy" METZ b: 1798 in PA Married: JUN 1815 in Green Co., PA Children Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV Hiram H. MERCER b: 1817 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Labon MERCER b: 31 DEC 1818 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Catherine MERCER b: 5 NOV 1822 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Leonard MERCER b: 1825 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Ellen \ Elinor MERCER b: 1826 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Mary MERCER b: ABT 1830 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA William M. MERCER b: 1832 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Hannah MERCER b: 1836 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Jacob MERCER b: 1837 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Elias MERCER b: 1839 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co., WV
ID: I14807 (11) facts 20191020Chesterfield-

Name: William MERCER Given Name: William Surname: Mercer Birth: 1788 in Front Royal, Winchester, VA Note: He was born near Winchester at Front Royal, VA. While he was quiteyoung his family moved to Washington Co. and Greene Co., PA. It ishere in Greene Co. that William grew to manhood, apprenticing as acooper (making casks or barrels) and learned about farming. Death: MAR 1870 in Tyler Co., WV Burial: Wolf Pen / Mercer Cem., Tyler Co., WV Marriage 1 Betsy HOUSTON Married: 1810 in Green Co., PA Divorced: 1814 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Note: Upon his return to Monongalia Co. after his enlistment with the 12thRegiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry in the War of 1812 he and betsywere divorced. Children Sarah Ann MERCER b: 1811 in Green Co., PA James MERCER Marriage 2 Margaret "Peggy" METZ b: 1798 in PA Married: JUN 1815 in Green Co., PA Children Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV Hiram H. MERCER b: 1817 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Labon MERCER b: 31 DEC 1818 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Catherine MERCER b: 5 NOV 1822 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Leonard MERCER b: 1825 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Ellen \ Elinor MERCER b: 1826 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Mary MERCER b: ABT 1830 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA William M. MERCER b: 1832 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Hannah MERCER b: 1836 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Jacob MERCER b: 1837 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Elias MERCER b: 1839 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co., WV
[S1362] Roseanne Denbow, Amish Ancestry and Beyond.
ID: I14785 Name: Jacob MERCER Given Name: Jacob Surname: Mercer Sex: M Note: Killed in the Civil War. Birth: 1837 in Monongalia Co., (West) VA Death: 12 JUN 1864 in Petersburg, WV Note: Gave his life in the Civil War for the Northern cause. On June 12,1864 he began writting a letter to his brother, William M. Mercer. He wrote "We are within one mile of Petersburg, VA and old Bob Lee is in town." Before sending the letter, Jacob was wounded and died shortly thereafter. Sgt. J. R. Goodwin finished the letter and sent it to Jacob's brother. The original letter is in the possesion of Jacob's granddaughter, Mrs. Clem Amos. Father: William MERCER b: 1788 in Front Royal, Winchester, VA Mother: Margaret "Peggy" METZ b: 1798 in PA Marriage 1 Lucinda GUMP b: 20 DEC 1844 in WV Married: ABT 1860 in WV Children William Edward MERCER b: 7 JAN 1861 in Tyler Co., WV

[S1192] census 1850 USA VA, census 1850 USA VA Tyler 61_382A- Mercer (1) fact reworked 20191020Chesterfield.
1850 United States Federal Census about William Mercer (1) fact
1850 United States Federal Census about William Mercer
20191020Chesterfield- Name: William Mercer Age: 62 (6) facts ......... (8) ...... (14)

Name: William Mercer Age: 62 Estimated birth year: 1788 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 61, Tyler, Virginia Family Number: 846 Household Members: Name Age Labon Mercer 30 VA farmer William Mercer 62 VA Margaret Mercer 52 VA Hannah Mercer 15 VA Jacob Mercer 12 VA Elias Mercer 10 VA George Louis 13 VA Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. ___________________ 1850 United States Federal Census about Leonard Mercer Name: Leonard Mercer Age: 25 Estimated birth year: 1825 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 61, Tyler, Virginia Family Number: 847 Household Members: Name Age Leonard Mercer 25 VA Farmer Barbary Mercer 21 VA William Mercer 1 VA Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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1850 United States Federal Census about William Mercer
date: 17th Sept 1850
Samuel Billingsley
Name: William Mercer
Age: 62
birth: 1788
Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia
Family Number: 846
Household Members:
Name Age
Labon Mercer 30 VA farmer
William Mercer 62 VA
Margaret Mercer 52 VA
Hannah Mercer 15 VA
Jacob Mercer 12 VA
Elias Mercer 10 VA
George Louis 13 VA

Leonard Mercer 25 VA Farmer
Barbary Mercer 21 VA
William Mercer 1 VA

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. ___________________

1850 United States Federal Census about Leonard Mercer
date: 17th Sept 1850
Samuel Billingsley
Name: Leonard Mercer
Age: 25
birth: 1825
Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia
Family Number: 847
Household Members:
Name Age
Labon Mercer 30 VA farmer
William Mercer 62 VA
Margaret Mercer 52 VA
Hannah Mercer 15 VA
Jacob Mercer 12 VA
Elias Mercer 10 VA
George Louis 13 VA

Leonard Mercer 25 VA Farmer
Barbary Mercer 21 VA
William Mercer 1 VA

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 382A; Image: 340.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

census 1850 USA VA Tyler VA Mercer Labon Wm Leonard
20191020Chesterfield- pasted from front Source Citation Text-
1850 United States Federal Census about William Mercer
date: 17th Sept 1850
Samuel Billingsley
Name: William Mercer
Age: 62
birth: 1788
Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia
Family Number: 846
Household Members:
Name Age
Labon Mercer 30 VA…

[S1193] census 1860 USA VA Tyler, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 805382.
Record for Jeremiah Mercer (5) facts
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Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date 21st June 1860
John McKay
Name Thomas Coffield
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 302
Family 302
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 625
Personal 367
Household
Thomas Coffield 50(56?)

Elenor Coffield 46
Jacob T Coffield 19
James C Coffield 19
George Coffield 18
Thomas Coffield
Levi N Coffield 13
Jane Coffield 11
Margaret E Coffield 9
Jesse M Coffield 5
David W Coffield

Jeremiah Mercer 54
Alcinda Mercer
Elin Mercer 19
John W Mercer 16
Laban F Mercer 14
Reuben M Mercer 12
Josiah Mercer 9
Jacob Mercer 6
Catharine B Mercer 4
Rebecca J Mercer 2
Jacob Mercer 23
Lucinda Mercer 17

The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 805382

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Jeremiah Mercer in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date
Name Jeremiah Mercer
Age 54
Birth abt 1806 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 305
Family 305
Occ Farm Hand
Real Estate 1250
Personal 379
Household
Jeremiah Mercer 54
Alcinda Mercer
Elin Mercer 19
John W Mercer 16
Laban F Mercer 14
Reuben M Mercer 12
Josiah Mercer 9
Jacob Mercer 6
Catharine B Mercer 4
Rebecca J Mercer 2
Jacob Mercer 23
Lucinda Mercer 17

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Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date 21st June 1860
John McKay
Name Thomas Coffield
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 302
Family 302
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 625
Personal 367
Household
Thomas Coffield 50(56?)

Elenor Coffield 46
Jacob T…

[S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Lucinda Mercer (48) facts
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Lucinda Gump Mercer
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Lucinda Gump Mercer
BIRTH 10 Dec 1844
DEATH 31 Dec 1927 (aged 83)
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Mercer Cemetery
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID98222413 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 5

A daughter of James Gump and Elizabeth Higgins.

Lucinda Gump first married Jacob Mercer in 1860. Jacob mustered into the Civil War on Jan. 4, 1864 to Co. C, 7th Regiment WV Volunteers at Stevensburgh, VA at the age of 26. He was described as being 5'8", grey eyes and fair complexion. Jacob was wounded in the Battle of Petersburg and died from his wounds at Campbell Hospital, Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
One son was born from this union:
William Edward Mercer

On December 17, 1865, Lucinda married John W. Mercer. They had seven children together:
Martin
Samuel
Joseph
James A.
Philip
Jeremiah
Pearl B.

Lucinda was a member of the Methodist Church.

Family Members
Spouses Pvt Jacob Mercer unknown-1864 (m. 1860)
John William Mercer 1844-1924 (m. 1865)
Children William Edward Mercer 1861-1943
Martin L. Mercer 1868-1870
Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Mercer 1869-1954
Joseph Mercer 1871-1949
Philip Mercer 1874-1958
James Albert "Bert" Mercer 1876-1963
Samuel T. Mercer 1880-1885
Pearl Belle Mercer Mercer 1885-1976

Flowers • 5
1st cousin 4X removed. DNA connected.
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Left by kellybean on 16 Oct 2013

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John William Mercer
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John William Mercer
BIRTH 11 Aug 1844 West Virginia, USA
DEATH 24 Mar 1924 (aged 79)
New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Mercer Cemetery
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 98221936 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 3

John, a son of Jeremiah and Alsinda Mercer died at…

[S1670] e-mail: GAYLA Ruth Wagner Baker.
From: Gayla Baker
Date: August 6, 2011 22:17:57 EDT
To: "John C. Wetzel"
Subject: Mercer Family

Dear John,

I am g.g.g.granddaughter of William Mercer.

William Mercer Margaret Metz
Labon Mercer Catherine Rice
Olivia "Liva" Mercer Thomas A. Birkheimer
Margaret Virginia"Jennie" Birkheimer Benjamin Kelly Wagner
Edgar Gale Wagner Mabel Marie Adams
Gayla Ruth Wagner John Thomas Baker

Would you be interested in receiving this line?
If you would, send me your address and I would be happy to send it to you.

Also, John W. Hart has a nice write up on http://www.wvgenweb.org/pleasants/index.htm under Genealogy Files.

Gayla Baker
[S1398] FTDNA my.familytreeDNA.com, Joy Schankman, 3rd cousin 1x removed (Rebecca Joy Driggs Schankman).
for Joy's FTDNA tree: http://www.familytreedna.com/my/family-tree/share?k=BLOIYAhLB2Hc0G6csOTp4Q%3D%3D

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