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Sarah Mercer 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1882

Death Location: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Hannah Richardson

Spouse(s): Nathan Townsend

Children(s): Thomas Townsend, Alena Townsend, Nathan Townsend, Oliver Townsend, David Townsend, Cyrus Townsend, Sarah Townsend

In 1809, Sarah Mercer entered the world in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, born to Thomas Mercer And Hannah Richardson. In 1880, Sarah Mercer resided in Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Sarah Mercer married Nathan Townsend, and had children including Alena Townsend, Cyrus Townsend, David W Townsend, Nathan Townsend, Oliver Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend. Sarah Mercer passed away in 1882 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Sarah Mercer entered the world in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, born to Thomas Mercer And Hannah Richardson.
  • In 1880, Sarah Mercer resided in Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA.
  • Sarah Mercer married Nathan Townsend, and had children including Alena Townsend, Cyrus Townsend, David W Townsend, Nathan Townsend, Oliver Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Sarah Mercer passed away in 1882 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mercer
1782–1854
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Richardson
1784–1833
Birth Location: West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Townsend
1807–1887
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NT

Children(s)

Thomas Townsend
1834–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Alena Townsend
1839–1878
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Nathan Townsend
1845–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Oliver Townsend
1853–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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David Townsend
1836–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Cyrus Townsend
1842–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sarah Townsend
1847–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Sarah Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mercer
1809–1882
Birth Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1782–1854
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Richardson
1784–1833
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Richardson
1740–1816
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Baker
1751–1833
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775
David Regester
1690–1751
Lydia Yarnall
1695–1734

Sarah Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Mercer (5 Jul 1809–14 Aug 1882) m. Nathan Townsend (17 Oct 1807–26 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1834–
  2. 2. Alena Townsend 1839–1878 m. Recellus (Root) Horr 1837–1900
    1. 1. Irene (Belle) Horr 1878–1915 m. George (Nolt) Trageser 1876–1952
      1. 1. Ralph (Arthur) Trageser 1905–1989
      2. 2. Roy (Albert) Trageser 1907–1972
      3. 3. John (Roland) Trageser 1914–2007
    2. 2. Harry (Warren) Horr 1871–1931
    3. 3. Charles (Webster) Horr 1864–1950 m. Uree (D) Adamson 1863–1931
      1. 1. Bessie (Emily) Horr 1892–1955 m. Frank (Dudley) Ferbrache 1891–1960
        1. 1. Charles (Pierce) Ferbrache 1926–1996
        2. 2. Doris (Emily) Ferbrache 1923–1932
        3. 3. Irene (Elizabeth) Ferbrache 1916–1916
        4. 4. Marie (Emily) Ferbache 1918–1985 m. Herbert (William) Bent 1907–1963 m. Roy (Flander) Henley 1911–1990
      2. 2. Stewart (Cobbs) Horr 1894–1935
      3. 3. Seth Horr 1891–1891
      4. 4. Ruth (Etta) Horr 1901–1979 m. David (Ulysses) Roush 1900–1971
        1. 1. Don (Stewart) Roush 1931–2000 m. Marlene (Cecelia) Leschinsky 1931–2014
      5. 5. Esther (Horr) Kirkman 1903–1999 m. William (Dennis) Kirkman 1898–1965
      6. 6. Joseph (Arthur) Horr 1905–1993 m. Ruby (M) Cryst 1914–1989
        1. 1. Betty (Charlene) Huntzinger 1936–2006
        2. 2. Arthur (Charles) Horr 1939–1983 m. Suzanne Johnston 1940–2007
    4. 4. Arthur Horr 1867–1920 m. Sarah (Olive) Winters 1874–1946
      1. 1. Charles (Melven) Horr 1894–1925 m. Margaret (Elvira) Munns 1895–1965
        1. 1. Leola (Margaret) Horr 1915–1999 m. Lionald (John) Barron 1911–1991 m. Francis (Robert) Kerns 1916–1995
        2. 2. Leon (Charles) Horr 1916–1971 m. Lucy Forbes 1921–
        3. 3. Lorraine (P) Horr 1920–2015 m. Joseph (Edward) Kerns 1920–2006
    5. 5. Alena (Mae "Lena") Horr 1878–1936 m. John (Anthony) Trageser 1882–1952
      1. 1. Vernon (Eugene) Trageser 1908–1974 m. Emma (Irene) Eggers 1909–1982
        1. 1. Earl (Lester) Trageser 1945–2008
      2. 2. Mildred (Allena) Trageser 1912–1980 m. Ray (Thomas) Vandevoorde 1906–2002
        1. 1. Donald (Joseph) Vandevoorde 1937–1937
        2. 2. Jean (Camillus) Vandevoorde 1938–1938
  3. 3. Nathan Townsend 1845–
  4. 4. Oliver Townsend 1853–
  5. 5. David (W) Townsend 1836–
  6. 6. Cyrus Townsend 1842–
  7. 7. Sarah Townsend 1847–

Sarah Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1809
5 Jul 1809
Birth of Sarah Mercer in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Sarah Mercer resided here in Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1882
14 Aug 1882
Age 73
Death of Sarah Mercer in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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