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Seth Mercer 1816–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 AUG 1816

Birth Location: Putnam Co. IN

Death Date: 6 NOV 1871

Death Location: Runnells, Polk Co IA

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Ruth Clearwater

Spouse(s): Jane Epperson

Children(s): Rachel Mercer, Emily Mercer, Clinton Mercer, George Mercer, Priscilla Mercer, William Mercer

In 1816, Seth Mercer entered the world in Putnam Co. IN, born to John Mercer And Ruth Clearwater. Seth Mercer married Jane Epperson, and had children including Clinton F Mercer, Emily Frances Mercer, George Lewis Mercer, Priscilla Jane Mercer, Rachel Ellen Mercer, William E Mercer. Seth Mercer passed away in 1871 in Runnells, Polk Co IA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Seth Mercer entered the world in Putnam Co. IN, born to John Mercer And Ruth Clearwater.
  • Seth Mercer married Jane Epperson, and had children including Clinton F Mercer, Emily Frances Mercer, George Lewis Mercer, Priscilla Jane Mercer, Rachel Ellen Mercer, William E Mercer.
  • Seth Mercer passed away in 1871 in Runnells, Polk Co IA.

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Seth Mercer's Ancestors

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Seth Mercer
1816–1871
Birth Place: Putnam Co. IN
Parents
John Mercer
1785–1856
Ruth Clearwater
1790–1881
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Seth Mercer's Descendants

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Seth Mercer (7 AUG 1816–6 NOV 1871) m. Jane Epperson (1816–22 SEP 1852)
  1. 1. Rachel (Ellen) Mercer 1841–1906 m. Samuel Goldsberry 1836–1911
    1. 1. S. (Jane) Goldsberry 1859–
    2. 2. Florence Goldsberry 1860–1880
  2. 2. Emily (Frances) Mercer 1847–1917
  3. 3. Clinton (F.) Mercer 1844–1931
  4. 4. George (Lewis) Mercer 1852–1942
  5. 5. Priscilla (Jane) Mercer 1850–1910
  6. 6. William (E.) Mercer 1841–1902

Seth Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1816
7 AUG 1816
Birth of Seth Mercer in Putnam Co. IN
Putnam Co. IN
1871
6 NOV 1871
Age 55
Death of Seth Mercer in Runnells, Polk Co IA
Runnells, Polk Co IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1816
    Event Place: Putnam Co. IN
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Runnells, Polk Co IA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

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