Joseph Ross Mercer
PARENTS: Jeremiah Mercer and Alcinda Latta
BIRTH: 10 Sep 1852, Ten Mile Ridge, Tyler Co., VA
BIRTH-CONFLICT: Sandusky, Tyler Co., VA
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MARRIAGE: Ruth Ann Leek, 18 Sep 1879, Tyler Co., WV
DEATH: 28 Oct 1931, Sandusky, Tyler Co., WV
OBITUARY;
Joseph [Ross] Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home [Sandusky, Tyler Co., WV] on 28 Oct 1931, aged 80 years.
He was a son of Jeremiah Mercer [and Alcinda Latta] who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided. They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. [[Elmira (Mercer) and Richard Marshall] Wlson of Martins Ferry, OH.
The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Interment Lazear's Cemetery [Kidwell, Tyler Co., WV].
(Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46.)
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BURIAL: Oct 1931, Kidwell, Tyler Co., WV, Lazear Chapel Cemetery
FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 11913160
Dick Henthorn
22 Feb 2018
