1812 - 1893 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Euphemia Hogg Dalgleish was born 1812, , Scotland; died 1893, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Euphemia Hogg Mercer
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161467
- Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbtyterian
Euphemia married Andrew Mercer 23 Apr 1838, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario. Andrew was born 1811, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 8 Feb 1868, Cascade, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cascade Community Cemetery, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. James Mercer was born 23 Jul 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Robert Mercer was born 28 Mar 1840, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1883, , Jones Co., Iowa.
- 4. Mary Mercer was born 15 Jul 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1922, Cascade, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cascade Community Cemetery, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.
- 5. Eliza Sara Mercer was born 4 Oct 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1893, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.
- 6. James Ralph Mercer, II was born 26 Apr 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1918, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.
- 7. Isabel Mercer was born 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | James Mercer (1.Euphemia1) was born 23 Jul 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199445
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3. | Robert Mercer (1.Euphemia1) was born 28 Mar 1840, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1883, , Jones Co., Iowa. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161479
- Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
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4. | Mary Mercer (1.Euphemia1) was born 15 Jul 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1922, Cascade, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cascade Community Cemetery, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161040
- Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
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5. | Eliza Sara Mercer (1.Euphemia1) was born 4 Oct 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1893, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161041
- Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
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6. | James Ralph Mercer, II (1.Euphemia1) was born 26 Apr 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1918, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161042
- Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Notes:
He cut the stone in the old bridge that still spans the Maquoketa, and for St Martin's church torn down 19 years before 1918, also the B F Crawford residence in East Cascade, which was the Mercer home, and the Byum residence on the Eastside.
As a Frontier Soldier, James participated in the frontier warfare against the Indians. On October 28, 1864, in Dubuque county, James became a member of Co. M 6th Iowa Calvary and spent the ensuing winter at Fort Randall, Dakota territory, accompaning the command under Gen. Sully in the expedition to Devil' Lake region during the summer of 1865. Later, he spent some time at Fort Berthold and Yankton, and on October 17, 1865, at Sioux City was mustered out with his regiment having spent one year in service.
James Ralph Mercer and Anna "Annie" Stewart were married on the 14 Nov 1872 in Cascade, Dubuque County, IA. To this union were born eight children: Effie Margaret, William Stewart, Nellie Ann, Cilena Grace "Lena", Mae Bell, Cora Louise, Rollo Crawford, and Ralph James.
James purchased the land that became the family farm from the United States Government in 1875. It is the northwest quarter of Section 35, Cedar Township, one mile southeast of Fonda.
He was the adjutant of the Fonda, IA G.A.R. post in 1895.
Cemetery, C., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, C. (1846). James Ralph Mercer (1846-1918) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84301524/james-ralph-mercer
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7. | Isabel Mercer (1.Euphemia1) was born 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161038
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