George E Mercer

Brief Life History of George E

When George E Mercer was born about 1858, in Jackson, Florida, United States, his father, William Thomas Mercer, was 27 and his mother, Rebecca "Beckie" King, was 23. He married Georgia Ann Tucker on 30 June 1878, in Jackson, Florida, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Florida, United States in 1870. He died in 1919, in Jackson, Florida, United States, at the age of 62.

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George E Mercer
about 1858–1919
Georgia Ann Tucker
1857–
Marriage: 30 June 1878
Ida Mercer
1877–
Damin Mercer
1881–
Dovie Mercer
1883–1937
John Dalton Mercer
1885–1940
Lemuel R. Mercer
1887–1920

Sources (7)

  • George Mercer in household of William Mercer, "United States Census, 1870"
  • George E Mercer, "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993"
  • Geo Mercer in entry for Leumel R. Mercer, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"

World Events (8)

1861

Florida has had 6 Constitutions since it became a state. The first Constitution was drafted in Saint Joseph, now known as Port St. Joe. Presently Florida is governed by the Constitution of 1968.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English and Catalan: occupational name for a merchant, from Old French mercier, merchier (see Mercier ). In Middle English the term was applied particularly to someone who dealt in textiles, especially the more costly and luxurious fabrics such as silks, satin, and velvet.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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