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Herman Lasalle Mercer 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1936

Death Location: Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jesse Mercer

Mother: Lucinda Brown

Spouse(s): Susan Smith

Children(s): Lucy Yeager, Mary White, Nathan Mercer, Ellis Mercer, Elda Mercer, Ica Mercer, Verna Mercer, John Mercer

In 1858, Herman Lasalle Mercer entered the world in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA, born to Jesse Mercer And Lucinda Honnold Brown. In 1870, Herman Lasalle Mercer resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Herman Lasalle Mercer established residence. Herman Lasalle Mercer married Susan Rebecca Smith, and had children including Elda M Mercer, Ellis F Mercer, Ica O Mercer, John W Mercer, Lucy E Yeager, Mary E White, Nathan S Mercer, Verna M Mercer. Herman Lasalle Mercer passed away in 1936 in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Herman Lasalle Mercer entered the world in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA, born to Jesse Mercer And Lucinda Honnold Brown.
  • In 1870, Herman Lasalle Mercer resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Herman Lasalle Mercer established residence.
  • Herman Lasalle Mercer married Susan Rebecca Smith, and had children including Elda M Mercer, Ellis F Mercer, Ica O Mercer, John W Mercer, Lucy E Yeager, Mary E White, Nathan S Mercer, Verna M Mercer.
  • Herman Lasalle Mercer passed away in 1936 in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Mercer's Ancestors

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Herman Mercer
1858–1936
Birth Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jesse Mercer
1830–1873
St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (Honnold) Brown
1836–1926
Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Babb Mercer
1805–1860
Hanover Township, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (J Moore) Mercer
1806–1886
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Slater Brown
1785–1839
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John progress
1768–1865
Ann Babb
1771–1853
Martha MOORE
1778–1869
Jehu Brown
1753–1840
Sarah Gartrill
1753–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Mercer's Descendants

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Herman (Lasalle) Mercer (31 Oct 1858–28 Apr 1936) m. Susan (Rebecca) Smith (10 November 1858–2 September 1943)
  1. 1. Lucy (E) Yeager 1878– m. David (H) Yeager 1874–
    1. 1. Ory 1897–1975 m. Eunice (Beverly) Yeager 1908–1977 m. Ruth (Louise) Minard 1895–
      1. 1. John (Dale) Yeager 1934–
      2. 2. Eleanor Yeager 1926–
      3. 3. Lois Yeager 1930–2017
      4. 4. Eleanor (Joyce) Hellevang 1925–2015
    2. 2. Edith Yeager 1902–
    3. 3. Ethel Yeager 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (E) White 1880–
  3. 3. Nathan (S) Mercer 1882–
  4. 4. Ellis (F) Mercer 1885–
  5. 5. Elda (M) Mercer 1888–
  6. 6. Ica (O) Mercer 1891–
  7. 7. Verna (M) Mercer 1893–
  8. 8. John (W) Mercer 1898–

Herman Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1858
31 Oct 1858
Birth of Herman Lasalle Mercer in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Herman Lasalle Mercer resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 27
Herman Lasalle Mercer resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Herman Lasalle Mercer resided here in Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Herman Lasalle Mercer resided here in Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1936
28 Apr 1936
Age 78
Death of Herman Lasalle Mercer in Victor, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Victor, Iowa, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Iowa, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Victor, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

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