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Personal data Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer 


Household of Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer

He is married to Lora Armis Viers.

They got married on November 29, 1888 at Williams Co., OH, he was 23 years old.

Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer oo Lora A. Viers

Marr. source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, Jun1991), pg. 215 for fact of marr.

Alwood, R.R., Affidavit, (probably Williams Co OH, R.R.A., 25N1919)

'Give name of any other physician who attended the pensioner in last sickness [Lined out is the following:] Frank Mercer, (Son-in-law) Mrs. Della Burdick, & a few neighbors'

Sprow, Helen, et. al., Williams Co. OH Marriages Vol 5 1881-1889, (Bryan OH, WCCOGS, 1994) pg ?

'VIERS, LORA A. MERCER, FRANCIS J. marriage date 29 Nov 1888 cert 1372'

Notes about Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer

Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer

Source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, Jun1991), pg. 215.

Superior Twp., Williams Co., OH Cemetery Records, (Bryan OH, WCCOGS, 1991), pg. 312

'...(Info lists Lora's hus. as Frank MERCER).'

Sprow, Helen, et. al., Williams Co. OH Marriages Vol 5 1881-1889, (Bryan OH, WCCOGS, 1994) pg ?

'VIERS, LORA A. MERCER, FRANCIS J. marriage date 29 Nov 1888 cert 1372'

OHDI: 'MERCER FRANCIS J County: Williams Date of Death: 8/31/1934 Vol # 7601 Cert # 52062'

Purdy, Ralph, Registrar, Cert. of Death, (Columbus OH, Dept. of Health Div. of Vital Statistics, 31 Aug 1934)

'PLACE OF DEATH County Williams Township Bridgewater Reg. Dist. No. 1374 File No 427 - 52062 Primary Reg. Dist. No. 6102 ... Francis J. Mercer Did Deceased Serve in U.S. Navy or Army No. ... Male White Widowed ... HUSBAND of Lora A MercerDATE OF BIRTH Oct. 8 - 1865 AGE 68 Years 9 Months 24 Days ... Farmer ... Date deceased last worked at this occupation ... Till death Total time spent in this occ. About 3 yrs. BIRTHPLACE Ohio FATHER Henry Mercer FATHER BIRTHPLACE PortageMOTHER MAIDEN NAME Mary Barger MOTHER BIRTHPLACE Portage ... INFORMANT Rufus E [or C] Mercer 1259 Olivet Detroit Mich BURIAL, CREMATION, OR REMOVAL Riverside Cem. Date Aug 5th 1934 UNDERTAKER John G. Friend ... embalmed Yes Embalmer No.602-B Filed 8/31, 1934 Ralph Purdy Registrar ... DATE OF DEATH August 3, 1934 ... PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF DEATH ... Chronic Myncarditis and Endocardilis - 2 yrs Died sudden in bed CONTRIBUTORY CAUSES none ... autopsy? No ... Accident, suicide,or homicide? No ...Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation of deceased? No. ... HWinertz M.D. Deputy Coroner M.D. 8/4 1934 Montpelier O'

I am making the assumption that Henry Mercer & Mary Barger were born in Portage, Wood Co., OH instead of Portage Co., OH. - D.A. Navorska - 8 Dec MMI

Possible son: Rufus E [or C] Mercer

Williams, Michael, Mike'sfile, (Pub. site unknown, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 14 Sep 2002)

'... Frances Jefferson MERCER Sex: M ALIA: /Frank/ Birth: 8 OCT 1865 in OH Father: Henry L MERCER b: 30 NOV 1831 Mother: Mary A BARGER b: JAN 1834 in OH Marriage 1 Laura A VIERS Married: 29 APR 1888'

Francis' parents: Henry Mercer & Mary Barger

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer

Francis Jefferson 'Frank' Mercer
1865-1934

1888

Lora Armis Viers
1867-1924


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Birthday October 8, 1865

  • The temperature on October 8, 1865 was about 18.3 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 51%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1865: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 8 » Delaware refuses to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Slavery was outlawed in the United States, including Delaware, when the Amendment was ratified by the requisite number of states on December 6, 1865. Delaware ratified the Thirteenth Amendment on February 12, 1901, which was the ninety-second anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
    • March 18 » American Civil War: The Congress of the Confederate States adjourns for the last time.
    • April 2 » American Civil War: Defeat at the Third Battle of Petersburg forces the Army of Northern Virginia and the Confederate government to abandon Richmond, Virginia.
    • May 9 » American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama.
    • July 27 » Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina.
    • December 5 » Chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain.

Day of marriage November 29, 1888

  • The temperature on November 29, 1888 was about 4.1 °C. The air pressure was 16 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 20 » The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
    • March 23 » In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
    • May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
    • May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
    • August 5 » Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back in the first long distance automobile trip, commemorated as the Bertha Benz Memorial Route since 2008.
    • October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.

Day of death August 3, 1934

  • The temperature on August 3, 1934 was between 10.1 °C and 22.7 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 9.9 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1934: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
    • February 21 » Augusto Sandino is executed.
    • May 23 » The Auto-Lite strike culminates in the "Battle of Toledo", a five-day melée between 1,300 troops of the Ohio National Guard and 6,000 picketers.
    • June 19 » The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
    • July 25 » The Nazis assassinate Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss in a failed coup attempt.
    • September 1 » The first Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animated cartoon, The Discontented Canary, is released to movie theatres.
    • September 26 » The ocean liner RMSQueen Mary is launched.

Day of burial August 5, 1934

  • The temperature on August 5, 1934 was between 9.9 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 12.4 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1934: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
    • January 1 » A "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring" comes into effect in Nazi Germany.
    • January 15 » The 8.0 Mw  Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people.
    • June 15 » The United States Great Smoky Mountains National Park is founded.
    • July 20 » Labor unrest in the U.S.: Police in Minneapolis fire upon striking truck drivers, during the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934, killing two and wounding sixty-seven.
    • September 26 » The ocean liner RMSQueen Mary is launched.
    • December 29 » Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930.


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