The Family of Thomas Jefferson Mercer 1826
& Frances Caroline Livingston 1828
Seventh Child of Levi Mercer 1789 & Francis Webb
s/o Jacob Mercer 1753 & Jaelie Green
s/o James Mercer 1713
s/o Joseph  Mercer 1680 & Amy Ives & Mary Mercer
s/o Thomas Mercer 1647
s/o Christopher Mercer  1612
s/o William Mercer 1590

Contact : Coyle@Whitten.com
Research By Anthony Mercer
Research by Don Mercer

Don Mercer Charts at Mercer University Macon GA
Page by Coyle Whitten


7. Thomas Jefferson Mercer 1826
Mill Wright 
Born: May 13, 1826 in GA
Father : Levi Mercer
Mother : Francis Webb
Married : 1848
Died : Oct 12, 1886 in Newton Co, GA
Burial:  County Line Baptist Church in Newton County, just outside of Covington
(May have died December 1894 instead of October 1884.)

Spouse: Frances Caroline Livingston 1828
Born Nov 3, 1828 in Newton Co, GA
Death: 2 DEC 1894 in Newton County Georgia
Burial: Buried in Westview Cemetery, Monticello, Georgia
Father : Alfred Leonidas Livingston
Mother : Harriet Matilda Simonton
Died : DEC 2, 1894 in Newton Co , GA
Buried : Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Westview - Monticello
MercerFrancesLivingstonNov 3 1828DEC 2 1894

Notes for Thomas Jefferson Mercer:

See Pictures of Captain T J MERCER & Tombstone

Thomas J. Mercer was elected Captain in Company E, 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment of the CSA (Harpers Guards of Newton County, Georgia).  He enrolled in the Confederate Army as Captain on March 4, 1862.  He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863, and paroled there July 7, 1863.  Thomas was sick in a hospital in Atlanta on October 31, 1863. His brothers, James and William served in his company.

Listed as a farmer in 1860 Newton County census, with wife, Frances Caroline, and children James L., 11, Augustus L., 9, Levi A., 8, Thomas, 6, Elizabeth, 3, and Mary, 6 months.


MILITARY NOTES :
Mercer, Thomas J.- Captain March 4, 1862. Captured at
Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 and paroled there July 7, 1863
Sick in Atlanta, GA. hospital October 31, 1863.

Mercer, James M.- 2d Corporal March 4, 1862. Elected Jr. 2d
Lieutenant August 15, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July
4, 1863 and paroled there July 7, 1863 Roll dated December 10,
1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record. (Born
in Newton County, GA. January 1, 1836.)

Mercer, William F.- private March 4, 1862. Died April 12, 1863

COMPANY " E "
42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA HARPER GUARDS

"This company left Vicksburg, Miss. May 1, 1863. and marched to Warrenton, Miss. Left there May 2nd and marched two miles below Big Black River towards Port Gibson, Miss., thence to Baker's Creek, Miss., where we engaged the enemy May 16, 1863, Retreated and covered the retreat of the entire army to Big Black River that night. Marched back to Vicksburg, May 17, 1863. and went into the 'Rifle Pits' same night, remained there until the surrender, July 4, 1863. Left Vicksburg July 12, 1863. Marched to Enterprise by the 20th of July, a distance of one hundred and sixty five miles, with four days' rations. Left Enterprise July 22, 1863; arrived at Mobile, Ala., where we were furloughed for thirty days. Exchanged and reorganized at Decatur, Ga. and drew arms October 1, 1863. Took the field again in East Tennessee."

Livingston, Leonidas F.- Quartermaster Sergeant. See private Co. F. 
Brother-in-law of Thomas Jefferson Mercer
Livingston, Leonidas Felix - Enlisted as a private in Co. A Cobb's Legion Ga. Inf. September 1861. Transferred to Co. F 42nd Regiment Ga. Inf. March 4, 1862. Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant in 1862; A. Q. M. April 15, 1862. Transferred. Surrendered at Atlanta, Ga. May 24, 1865.

King, Samuel A.- Brother-in-law of Thomas Jefferson Mercer married  to Frances Ann Mercer/1819
King, Samuel A. private July 27, 1863 Company E, 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment of the CSA. Roll dated December 10, 1863. last on file, shows him present. Died in service.

Children of Thomas & Frances Mercer


1.  James L. Mercer 1849
Born : Mar 05, 1849 in Newton Co, GA
Married : DEC 24, 1864, Columbus , GA
Died : 9-19-1925
Buried : OAKLAND ATLANTA
Spouse : Lula A. (Belle ) Allen 1850
Born : Abt 1850  Place:  Columbus, , GA
Died : 02 June 1903
Spouse # 2 : Mercer Mrs James L 9-19-1925 76yrs

OAKLAND ATLANTA Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia
Transcribed by Rachael Leigh Grizzle
1998-1999

Mercer James L 3-5-1849 9-19-1925 
OAKLAND ATLANTA
Transcribed by Rachael Leigh Grizzle
1998-1999

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  03 June 1903 00010
Mrs Bell Mercer Dies , Mrs Mercer's illness was of one week duration - survived by Husband and 3 children. Mrs Bell Mercer, the wife of Captain J.L. Mercer, died at her residence , 30 Johnson Ave, at 7 o'clock yesterday morning , after an illness of 1 week. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children - Whitfield Mercer, of this city ; Barton MERCER, of Washington DC ; and Mrs Charles C Mhan of Jasper Co Georgia. She has a host of friends in the city who will be grieved to learn of her death.

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  04 June 1903 0008
The friends of Mr J.L. Mercer And Mrs. J.L. Mercer, Mrs. McHan , Mr Bartow Mercer and Mr Whitfield Mercer  are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs J.L. Mercer Thursday at 3 PM from Jackson Hill Baptist Church. Dr F.P.H. Akers , Mr Charles A Davis , Mr. W.A. Parker , Mr R. L. Hardman , Mr S.D, Conyers and Mr W.D. Paden are requested to meet at Barker & Brandon's parlors at 2 PM to act as pall-bearers.
Children : of  James L. Mercer 1849 & L. A. (Belle ) Allen 1850

1. Marion Mercer 1878
2. Morton Bartow MERCER 1880
3. Whitfield Mercer

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  05 August 1905 008
Mr Whitfield Mercer , formally of Atlanta has been transferred from the Navy Department at Pensacola , where he has been serving for the last 8 months to the War Department at Washington and is now making his home with Mr & Mrs Bartow Mercer at 1516 S. Street, Washington.

Mr Bartow Mercer formally of Atlanta has recently been made chief clerk of the Army War College at Washington where he has been serving for the past several years. Mr Mercer is the son of Captain J. L. Mercer of Atlanta and nephew of Hon . L. S. Livingston


The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  23 June 1888 0009
Calhoun Street School honers second grader Bartow Mercer Yearly Roll of Honor with a grade of 93 in the class of Miss. A. Wallace
The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  10 April 1906 008
The announcement of marriage of Mr. Whitfield L. Mercer of Washington DC to Miss Male Vest Walker , of Richmond VA, comes as a pleasant surprise to their many friends , not only not only in Richmond and Washington , But also in Atlanta the former home of Mr Mercer. The marriage which took place April 02 was solemnized at the home of the bride , and was a quiet one , only the immediate relatives and personal friends being present. Mrs. Mercer is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary Ellen Walker , of Richmond , and descended from a distinguished VA family . She is very widely and popularly known in Richmond having lived there all her life, and is also a cousin of Mrs. Ballard Blake and R.  Mac Bullington of the firm of Holt & Bullington , Both of Richmond. Mrs. Mercer is a beautiful young woman of charming personality , and is the possessor of a rich contralto voice of rare sweetness and power which has often been heard in the church choirs of Richmond. Mr. Mercer is the son of Captain J. L. Mercer of Atlanta , and a nephew of congressman L. F. Livingston of Georgia . He was born and raised in Atlanta and has a host of friends here who will receive with much pleasure the news of his marriage. Immediately after the ceremony Mr & Mrs Mercer left Richmond for Washington DC and are making their home with Mr Mercers Brother and sister , Mr and Mrs. Bartow Mercer, 1230 Columbia Road.

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  23 January 1910 0038
Mr & Mrs Morton Bartow Mercer formally of Atlanta , but now of Washington DC announce the birth of a daughter , who has been given her mothers name , Martha Lumpkin Mercer . This little lady has the distinction of being the great great niece of Mrs Martha Lumpkin Compton , for whom Atlanta was first named Marthersville , and who is a daughter of ex-Governor Wilson Lumpkin of Georgia Fame. And on her paternal side she is a great niece of Hon. L.F. Livingston of Georgia and grand daughter of Captain James L. Mercer  of Atlanta.

Picture in Paper The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  09 April 1911 0048
Mrs. Morton Bartow Mercer formally of Atlanta , but now of Washington DC and her three interesting children Morton Bartow Mercer,  Jr. , James Whatley Mercer and Martha Lumpkin Mercer . Mrs Mercer is President of Lieutenant John Shaw Society, Children of the American Revolution, and is prominent in the social and D.A.R, circles in Washington. She was formally Miss Martha Lumpkin Whatley, of Atlanta.

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  25 May 1911 009
Mrs. Robert C. Turner is visiting Mrs, Bartow Mercer in Washington DC

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  30 June 1912 35
Mr & Mrs Bartow Mercer and 3 children of Washington DC will arrive in Atlanta Wednesday for a short visit with relatives en route to different points in North Georgia

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  21 July 1912
Mrs Bartow Mercer and 3 Children of Washington DC returned hone yesterday

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  01 January 1915 009
Southern Shorthand Business University
Many Graduates of this school have gone to work for Uncle Sam, among who may be mentioned Mr, Bartow Mercer , Mr Graham Dedge and others who are receiving from $ 1,800 to $ 2,400 a year

The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  02 November 1902 30
Mrs Bartow Mercer and little son Bartow Jr left yesterday ay noon for Washington DC where Mr & Mrs Mercer have taken an apartments in the Westover for the Winter.

1920 United States Federal Census
Mercer, James L 35  1884 Georgia  White  Tennille, Washington, Georgia 
Home in 1920:    Tennille, Washington, Georgia
James L Mercer 35
Spouse Lula S 26
James L 9
Dorothy 7

1930 United States Federal Census has 3 matches for: 
James L Mercer  Tennille, Washington, Georgia 

James L 45
Lula S 37
James L 20
Dorothy 17

1880 Census Place Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia Page Number   124C 
James L. MERCER   Self   M   Male   W   31   GA   Farmer   GA   GA 
Belle MERCER   Wife   M   Female   W   30   GA   Keep House   GA   GA 
Marion MERCER   Dau   S   Female   W   2   GA      GA   GA 
Barton MERCER   Son   S   Male   W   6M   GA      GA   GA 



2.  Agustus L Mercer 1850
Born : August 2 1850  in Newton Co, GA
Married :  13 Sep 1883    Clayton, , GA
Died : Jan 11 1911
Buried :  Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Westview - Monticello
Spouse : Letitia DUNN
Born : 13 Sep 1883   , Clayton, GA
Died :
Children :


3.  Levi Alfred Mercer 1852
Born : 1852  in Newton Co, GA
Married : 10 Mar 1878 in Morgan County Georgia
Died :1936   Machen, , GA
Spouse #1 :  L.F. (nee Brown) KING
Levi Alfred Mercer    1852 - 1936
Buried : Providence Baptist Church Cemetery ,Shady Dale, Georgia
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/cemeteries/providence.txt
Spouse # 2 : Virginia Ann Lane Mercer1861 - 1936
Born : 1861
Died : 1919  Place:  Machen, Morgan, GA
Buried : Next to Levi Alfred Mercer
Children : 
1920 census   we find A O living with his uncle Levi Mercer
MERCER, LeviHeadMWhite 68married post master-Machen PO
  VirginiawifeF"58married assistant post master-Machen PO
WHITTEN, A. O.nephewM"22single sales clerk-grocery store


4.  Thomas Whitfield Mercer 1853
Born : 2 May 1853 in Newton Co, GA
Married : 16 Nov 1892   , Jasper, GA
Died :
Spouse : Ada Goolsby 1865
Born : Abt 1865   Of, Jasper, GA
Died :
Children :
The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  19 January 1910
Mr & Mrs Whitfield Mercer announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Francis
The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  02 July 1912 006
Mrs Mrs Martha Whatley of Washington DC will spend the later part of this week visiting
Mrs.  Whitfield Mercer of 119 East Avenue
The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta  Georgia  31 March 1889 17
Mr T.W. Mercer , Mrs C.L. Mercer , Master Whitfield and Giebel Mercer have returned to the city after spending 2 weeks pleasantly  with relatives in Morgan County

5. Harriet F.  Mercer
Born : 15 Nov 1855 in Newton Co, GA
Married :
Died : 1855   Place:  , Newton, GA 
Buried:  1855   Place:  CountyLine Baptist Cemetery, Newton, GA 


6. Elizabeth L.  Mercer
Born :  13 Oct 1857 in Newton Co, GA
Married :  21 Oct 1879   Fulton, GA
Died :
Spouse : Daniel Burnham 1852
Born : Abt 1852  Place: Fulton, GA 
Died :
Children :


1880 Census Census Place Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia  Page Number   109B  
Daniel BURNHAM   Self   M   Male   W   28   GA   Farmer   CT   GA 
Elizabeth BURNHAM   Wife   M   Female   W   22   GA   Keeps House   GA   GA 
Howard BLANTERN   Other   S   Male   B   19   GA   Laborer   GA   GA 




7. Mary Ann ( Minnie ) Mercer 1859
Born :  Oct 23, 1859 in Newton Co, GA
Married : Sep 21, 1879 in Newton Co, GA
Died :
Spouse : W.S. Castles
Born : Abt 1850  Place: Newton, GA
Died :
Children : 3

8.  William Bartow Mercer 1861
Born : 1 Sep 1861 in Newton Co, GA
Married :
Died : Abt 1878  Newton, GA

Spouse : .
Born :
Died :
Children :


9. Louisa Livingston ( Meddie ) Mercer Whitten 1866
Born : Apr 30, 1866 in Newton Co, GA
Married Nov 15, 1888 in Morgan Co, GA
Died : Jan 05, 1939
Spouse : William Coyle Whitten , Sr.
Born : Nov 15, 1861 in Morgan Co, GA
Died : Apr 09, 1930 in Newton Co, GA
Children : 9


10.  Martha C. Mercer 1867
Born : 22 Nov 1867 in Newton Co, GA
Married : 21 Sep 1887  Atlanta, , GA
Died :
Spouse : Walter BAKER
Born : Abt 1865  Place: Atlanta, GA
Died :
Children :



11. Ida Ophelia Mercer 1870
Born : Feb 16 1870 in Newton Co, GA
Died : Jan 19 1957 Monticello, GA
Buried : Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Westview - Monticello
Phillips Ida Ophelia MercerFeb 16 1870Jan 19 1957WO M
Married : Monroe Phillips and Ida Mercer4-23-1891
Spouse : John Baptist Monroe Phillips Jr 1866
Born : 8-1-1866
Died : July 26 1939
Buried : Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Westview - Monticello
Phillips MonroeAugust 1 1866July 26 1939
Father : J.B.M. Phillips  Died:4-23-1892  67

Children of Ida Ophelia Mercer/1870  & John Baptist Monroe Phillips Jr/1866

1. Mary Eva PHILLIPS   1894
Born:  20 Jan 1894   Place:  , , GA 
Died:  18 Sep 1936   Place:  , Riner, VA 
Buried:    Place:  Riner, , VA

2.  John Monroe PHILLIPS 1901
Born:  25 Feb 1901   Place:  Atlanta, , GA 
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3. Frances Kathryn PHILLIPS  1897
Born:  9 Apr 1897   Place:  Macon, , GA
Father: Monroe PHILLIPS
Mother: Ida Ophelia MERCER Born: 16 Feb 1870
Married: 2 Apr 1921 in Macon, Georgia
Spouse 1  Duvall C. WATKINS

Children

1. Anna Ophelia WATKINS
Born: 28 Mar 1922
Married: 22 July 1950
Marriage 1 James T. SHEPHERD
Born: in Chattanooga, Tenn.
2. Infant Son WATKINS Born: 30 July 1923
3. Frances Kathryn WATKINS Born: 26 July 1926


4. Alfred Bailey PHILLIPS 1892
Born:  15 Apr 1892   Place:  , Tifton, GA 
Died:  28 Apr 1954   Place:  Tifton, , GA 
Married: 18 DEC 1917 in Ashburn, Georgia
Marriage 1 Maie STOREY

John Baptist Monroe Phillips Family Bible

John Baptist Monroe Phillips Family Bible


Family Bible of John B. M. Phillips, Jasper County, GA.

MARRIAGES
John B. M. Phillips and Catherine B. Freeman was married on the 9th day of
       Feb A.D. 1847
John B. M. Phillips and Mary E. McDowell was married on the 16nth day of
       DEC 1869
John B. Persons and Ella C. Phillips was married on the first day of
       December 1878
Lusius S. Kelly and Mollie L. Phillips was married on the 16nth of December
       1879
Wiley M. Phillips and Emma Pully was married on 9nth of March 1869
Monroe Phillips was married to Ida Mercer April 23, 1891

BIRTHS
John B. M. Phillips born on the 15nth of Sept 1825
Catherine B. Phillips born on the 16nth of November A. D. 1828
Charles Bailey Phillips born on the 21st of January A. D. 1848
Wiley Hartwell Phillips born on the 25nth day of October A. D. 1849
William Rufus Phillips born on the 8nth day of August. 1850
Eva Ophelia Phillips born on the 22 day November 1855
Mallie Lou Phillips born on the 1st day of January 1858
Elmira Cornelia Phillips born on the 24nth day of January 1860
Virginia Kate Phillips born on the 13nth day of March 1862
John Baptist Monroe Phillips, Jr.  born on the first day of August 1866
Andrew Jackson Phillips born on the 19nth day of August 1868

DEATHS
Charlie Bailey Phillips, Departed this life on the 9nth day of December 1851.
       Three years, ten months, and 10 days
William Rufus Phillips, Departed this life on the 21st day of April A.D.
       1854. Aged 8 months and 13 days
Eva Ophelia Phillips on the 2nd day of October 1858, Age 2 years, 10 months
       and 10 days
Virginia Kate Phillips on the 5nth day of April 1863, Aged 1 year and 22
       days
Catherine B. Phillips on the 27nth of April 1869, Aged 43 years, 6 months
       and 11 days
Andrew Jackson Phillips on the 28nth day of Oct. 1869, Aged 1 year, 2months
       and 9 days.
J. B. M. Phillips, Died 23rd of April 1892, Aged 67 years, 8 months and 8
       days.


=================
From a transcript on microfilm at the Georgia Department of Archives and

History. At the time of filming (no date shown) the Bible was in the
possession of Monroe Phillips of Monticello, Jasper County, GA. This
transcript is true to the spelling of the document.

Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Phillips Family

Phillips Charles BaileyJan 21 1848DEC 9 1851
Phillips Lucinda Gilstrap        1811June 15 1848?
Phillips Wiley                  1791August 4 1875?
Phillips WilliamRufus    August 8 1850Apr 21 1854



There are dome shaped tombstones but no writing these may be Wiley & Lucinda
Wiley was the 6nth child of James and Margaret Phillips
He married Sally Lane (1797-1823) they had 4 children

Charles was the 11st son of John Baptist Monroe Phillips (1825-1892)
and Katherine B Freeman (1828-1869)
William Rufus was the 3rd son


Mercers Buried at Jasper COUNTY  GA  Cemetery Westview - Monticello


MercerAndrew                    Sep 2 1898Apr 12 1937
MercerAugustusL.               August 2 1850Jan 11 1911
MercerFannie M.GoodmanAugust 13 1912May 7 1937WO A
MercerFrancesLivingston     Nov 3 1828DEC 2 1894
MercerGroverC.                    Oct 8 1890DEC 1 1935
MercerHarveyLee                Apr 11 1892Sep 24 1959WW I
MercerMary LloydWalker   August 12 1893Feb 10 1938WO H L
MercerSaraWaits                Nov 30 1861Apr 11 1937
MercerWilliamAndrew        August 17 1862Apr 11 1937

Credits : Research by Skip Kitchens

Don Mercer Charts

1850 Federal Census Newton County, Georgia (File 8 of 15)
692   692 | Thomas J          Mercer          |    23 M   | Farmer                     600 | Geo         |         |
692   692 | Frances C         Mercer          |    20 F   |                                | Geo         |       

Newton, GA 1860 Federal Census     (INDEX - file 3 of 6)
589   35  Mercer         Amanda A.        24    Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   1   Mercer         Augustus L.      9     Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   4   Mercer         Elizabeth L.     3     Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   9   Mercer         Frances          9     Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   7   Mercer         Frances A.       33    Ga.         pg00588.txt
590   39  Mercer         Frances C.       31    Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   8   Mercer         James            10    Ga.         pg00588.txt
590   40  Mercer         James L.         11    Ga.         pg00588.txt
589   36  Mercer         James M.         22    Ga.         pg00588.txt
589   33  Mercer         Levi             71    Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   2   Mercer         Levi A.          8     Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   5   Mercer         Mary E.          6/12  Ga.         pg00588.txt
589   34  Mercer         Nancy A.         45    Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   10  Mercer         Rhoda            5     Ga.         pg00588.txt
590   38  Mercer         Thomas J.        34    Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   3   Mercer         Thomas W.        6     Ga.         pg00588.txt
591   6   Mercer         William F.       32    Ga.         pg00588.txt

1880 Census
Online transcribed 1880 census:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp
Census Place Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia
  Family History Library Film   1254143
  NA Film Number   T9-0143
  Page Number   339A


Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thomas J. MERCER   Self    M        Male   W   54   GA   Mill Wright   GA   GA 
Frances C. MERCER   Wife   M   Female   W   51   GA   Keeping House   GA   GA 
Mary A. MERCER   Dau         S   Female   W   19   GA   At Home   GA   GA 
Lula L. MERCER   Dau          S   Female   W   14   GA   At Home   GA   GA 
Martha C. MERCER      Dau   S   Female   W   12   GA   At Home   GA   GA 
Ida O. MERCER            Dau   S   Female   W   10   GA   At Home   GA   GA 

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/morgan/newspapers/deaths3.txt
MercerJ.M.xxMadsn*10/22188633
Mrs. Burnham
MercerJessexxMadsn4/7191631Madison, Ga.
MercerJessexxMadsn10/15192021Miss Virginia
MercerJessexxMadsn12/10192052Where is
MercerL.A., Mrs.xBrownwood Com.Madsn8/12188754Death of
MercerL.A., Mrs. (nee Brown)xxMadsn10/22191516Mr. Jim
MercerLucy F.xxMadsn11/11188777Notice
MercerWhitfieldxMonticelloMadsn10/8a192012Death of
MercerWhitfieldxxMadsn10/8b19203



Leonidas Benington Mercer study later

CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS

42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men. Its field officers were Colonel Robert J. Henderson, Lieutenant Colonels W.H. Hulsey and Robert F. Maddox, and Major Lovick P. Thomas.



Providence Baptist Church
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/cemeteries/providbap.txt

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William Mercer
Born 1590

Christopher Mercer
1612

Thomas Mercer
1646 ?

Joseph  Mercer
Born < 1680 ?

James Mercer ll
Born 1713

Jacob Mercer
Born 1753

Levi Mercer
Born 1789

Thomas Jefferson
Mercer
Born 1826


Lula's Father' line
above

Lula Mettie Mercer
Born 1866

Lula's Mother's
line below

Frances Livingston
Born 1828

Alfred Livingston
Born 1803

Adam Livingston
born in Ireland


Mercer History