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Naomi L. Krohn

F, b. 1903, d. 1964

Naomi Krohn 1922 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

Father*

Charles H. Krohn b. Jan 1869, d. 12 Jan 1956

Mother*

Laura Krueger b. Nov 1871, d. 12 Jun 1923

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Aimee.
Name Variation		Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Naomi Amy.
Married Name		Her married name was Bennallack.
Name Variation		Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Amy.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Aimee.

Name Variation

Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Naomi Amy.

Married Name

Her married name was Bennallack.

Name Variation

Naomi L. Krohn was also known as Amy.

Naomi L. Krohn married (?) Bennallack.
Naomi L. Krohn was born in 1903 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Charles H. Krohn and Laura Krueger.
Naomi L. Krohn died in 1964.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Naomi L. Krohn is listed as daughter on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Charles H. Krohn at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
15 January 1920	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Naomi L. Krohn was listed as a daughter in Charles H. Krohn's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Naomi L. Krohn is listed as daughter on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Charles H. Krohn at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

15 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Naomi L. Krohn was listed as a daughter in Charles H. Krohn's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Naomi L. Krohn graduated in 1922 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 244.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED174. Dwelling 227. Stamp 176.

Ray B. Ferguson

M, b. circa 1880

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Thomas B. Ferguson b. c 1860, d. a 1925

Mother*

Jane E. Kephard b. c 1846, d. a 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ray B. Ferguson was also known as Roy B.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ray B. Ferguson was also known as Roy B.

Ray B. Ferguson was born circa 1880 at Iowa.
He was the son of Thomas B. Ferguson and Jane E. Kephard.
Ray B. Ferguson married Ella K. Mercer, daughter of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora, on 1 October 1902 at home of the bride's parents, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, Ella Mercer and Ray Ferguson marriage announcement.
Jefferson Souvenir October 4, 1902 - Ella Mercer and Ray Ferguson marriage announcement

Census Date	Location
25 February 1920	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Ray B. Ferguson was listed as a son-in-law in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa; Next door to his son Henry E.¹
1 January 1925	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Ray B. Ferguson is listed as brother-in-law on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
24 April 1930	Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa	Ray B. Ferguson was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa, living next door to George T. Mercer.²

Census Date

Location

25 February 1920

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Ray B. Ferguson was listed as a son-in-law in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa; Next door to his son Henry E.¹

1 January 1925

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Ray B. Ferguson is listed as brother-in-law on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

24 April 1930

Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa

Ray B. Ferguson was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa, living next door to George T. Mercer.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 98.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED37-23. Dwelling 111.

Ella Florence Carothers

F, b. August 1889, d. 6 February 1935

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

John Carothers b. c 1866, d. bt 1890 - 1895

Mother*

Caroline Augusta West b. 30 Jul 1870, d. a 1930

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ella Florence Carothers was also known as Florence Ella.
Married Name	circa 1907	As of circa 1907,her married name was Mercer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ella Florence Carothers was also known as Florence Ella.

Married Name

circa 1907

As of circa 1907,her married name was Mercer.

Ella Florence Carothers was born in August 1889 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John Carothers and Caroline Augusta West.
Ella Florence Carothers married Edmon Henry Mercer, son of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora, circa 1907 at first marriage for both.
Ella Florence Carothers died on 6 February 1935 at age 45.

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Ella Florence Carothers was listed as a niece in Everett Anthony West's household on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.¹
10 May 1910	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Ella Florence Carothers was listed as wife in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.²
1915	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Ella Florence Carothers and Edmon Henry Mercer appeared on the census of 1915 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
25 February 1920	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Ella Florence Carothers was listed as wife in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.³
1 June 1925	Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa	Ella Florence Carothers appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Ella Florence Carothers was listed as a niece in Everett Anthony West's household on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.¹

10 May 1910

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Ella Florence Carothers was listed as wife in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.²

1915

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Ella Florence Carothers and Edmon Henry Mercer appeared on the census of 1915 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

25 February 1920

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Ella Florence Carothers was listed as wife in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.³

1 June 1925

Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa

Ella Florence Carothers appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Ella Florence Carothers had 1 with 1 living in 1910 children.

Children of Ella Florence Carothers and Edmon Henry Mercer

Orville John Mercer+ b. May 1908
Ida Roberta Mercer b. c 1917

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED50. Dwelling 43.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED106. Dwelling 267.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 99.

Orville John Mercer

M, b. May 1908

Father*

Edmon Henry Mercer b. 23 May 1875, d. 1 Sep 1944

Mother*

Ella Florence Carothers b. Aug 1889, d. 6 Feb 1935

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Orville John Mercer was also known as John Orville.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Orville John Mercer was also known as John Orville.

Orville John Mercer was born in May 1908 at Iowa.
He was the son of Edmon Henry Mercer and Ella Florence Carothers.

Census Date	Location
10 May 1910	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Orville John Mercer was listed as a son in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹
1915	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Orville John Mercer appeared on the census of 1915 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer and Ella Florence Carothers at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
25 February 1920	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Orville John Mercer was listed as a son in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.²
1 June 1925	Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa	Orville John Mercer appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

10 May 1910

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Orville John Mercer was listed as a son in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹

1915

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Orville John Mercer appeared on the census of 1915 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer and Ella Florence Carothers at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

25 February 1920

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Orville John Mercer was listed as a son in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.²

1 June 1925

Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa

Orville John Mercer appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED106. Dwelling 267.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 99.

Ida Roberta Mercer

F, b. circa 1917

Father*

Edmon Henry Mercer b. 23 May 1875, d. 1 Sep 1944

Mother*

Ella Florence Carothers b. Aug 1889, d. 6 Feb 1935

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ida Roberta Mercer was also known as Ada R.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ida Roberta Mercer was also known as Ada R.

Ida Roberta Mercer was born circa 1917 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Edmon Henry Mercer and Ella Florence Carothers.

Census Date	Location
25 February 1920	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Ida Roberta Mercer was listed as a daughter in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.¹
1 June 1925	Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa	Ida Roberta Mercer appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

25 February 1920

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Ida Roberta Mercer was listed as a daughter in Edmon Henry Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa; living next door to Amosa H. Mercer.¹

1 June 1925

Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa

Ida Roberta Mercer appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Edmon Henry Mercer at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 99.

George Jay McCain

M, b. 21 July 1871, d. 12 October 1947

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

John McCain b. Sep 1848, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Mary Speidel b. 10 Dec 1849, d. 3 Jul 1928

George Jay McCain was born on 21 July 1871 at Wisconsin also reported as 21 Jul 1868.
He was the son of John McCain and Mary Speidel.
George Jay McCain married Iva Lillie Mercer, daughter of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora, on 1 November 1893 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.¹
George Jay McCain and Iva Lillie Mercer were divorced before 1913.
George Jay McCain married Martha Merritt before December 1913.
George Jay McCain died on 12 October 1947 at Hastings, St. John, Florida, at age 76.

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Washington, Greene, Iowa	George Jay McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Washington, Greene, Iowa

George Jay McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.²

Children of George Jay McCain and Iva Lillie Mercer

Harold Truman McCain b. 24 Oct 1894, d. 24 Jul 1990
Holsey Charles McCain+ b. 18 Jan 1897, d. 18 Jul 1973
Madaline Veda McCain b. 20 Feb 1908, d. 9 Oct 2007

Child of George Jay McCain and Martha Merritt

Blanche Estelle McCain b. 25 Dec 1913, d. Mar 1977

Citations

[S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 180. ED97. Dwelling 100.

Harold Truman McCain

M, b. 24 October 1894, d. 24 July 1990

Father*

George Jay McCain b. 21 Jul 1871, d. 12 Oct 1947

Mother*

Iva Lillie Mercer b. 1 Aug 1870, d. 20 Aug 1956

Harold Truman McCain was born on 24 October 1894 at Midway, Walworth, Wisconsin.
He was the son of George Jay McCain and Iva Lillie Mercer.
Harold Truman McCain died on 24 July 1990 at age 95.

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Harold Truman McCain was listed as a son in George Jay McCain's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹
16 April 1910	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Harold Truman McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.²
25 February 1920	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Harold Truman McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa; Next door to his son Henry E.³
1 January 1925	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Harold Truman McCain is listed as son on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
19 April 1930	Rippey Town, Washington, Greene, Iowa	Harold Truman McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Rippey Town, Washington, Greene, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Harold Truman McCain was listed as a son in George Jay McCain's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹

16 April 1910

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Harold Truman McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.²

25 February 1920

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Harold Truman McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa; Next door to his son Henry E.³

1 January 1925

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Harold Truman McCain is listed as son on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

19 April 1930

Rippey Town, Washington, Greene, Iowa

Harold Truman McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Rippey Town, Washington, Greene, Iowa.⁴

Harold Truman McCain obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence not specified.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 180. ED97. Dwelling 100.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED106. Dwelling 38.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 98.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED37-19. Dwelling 1.

Holsey Charles McCain

M, b. 18 January 1897, d. 18 July 1973

Father*

George Jay McCain b. 21 Jul 1871, d. 12 Oct 1947

Mother*

Iva Lillie Mercer b. 1 Aug 1870, d. 20 Aug 1956

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Holsey Charles McCain was also known as Halsey Charles.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Holsey Charles McCain was also known as Halsey Charles.

Holsey Charles McCain was born on 18 January 1897 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
He was the son of George Jay McCain and Iva Lillie Mercer.
Holsey Charles McCain married Mabel Lorene Jones on 2 October 1926 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
Holsey Charles McCain died on 18 July 1973 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, at age 76.

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Washington, Greene, Iowa	Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a son in George Jay McCain's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹
16 April 1910	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.²
10 February 1920	Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa	Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a step-son in James M. Parr's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa.³
1 January 1925	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Holsey Charles McCain is listed as son on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
8 April 1930	Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana	Holsey Charles McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana.⁴

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Washington, Greene, Iowa

Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a son in George Jay McCain's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Greene, Iowa.¹

16 April 1910

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a grand-son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.²

10 February 1920

Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa

Holsey Charles McCain was listed as a step-son in James M. Parr's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa.³

1 January 1925

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Holsey Charles McCain is listed as son on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

8 April 1930

Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana

Holsey Charles McCain was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana.⁴

Holsey Charles McCain obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

Children of Holsey Charles McCain and Mabel Lorene Jones

Charles Halsey McCain b. 28 Jul 1929, d. 12 Apr 1997
Larry Earl McCain b. 14 Jan 1931, d. 26 Sep 1994
William Dean McCain b. 11 Apr 1942, d. 11 Apr 1942
Deborah Lynn McCain b. 4 Feb 1951, d. 4 Feb 1951

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 180. ED97. Dwelling 100.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED106. Dwelling 38.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 48.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED52-16. Dwelling 140-167.

Madaline Veda McCain

F, b. 20 February 1908, d. 9 October 2007

Father*

George Jay McCain b. 21 Jul 1871, d. 12 Oct 1947

Mother*

Iva Lillie Mercer b. 1 Aug 1870, d. 20 Aug 1956

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Madaline Veda McCain was also known as Madeline.
Name Variation		Madaline Veda McCain was also known as Veda Madaline.
Married Name	3 May 1928	As of 3 May 1928,her married name was Painter.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Madaline Veda McCain was also known as Madeline.

Name Variation

Madaline Veda McCain was also known as Veda Madaline.

Married Name

3 May 1928

As of 3 May 1928,her married name was Painter.

Madaline Veda McCain was born on 20 February 1908 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
She was the daughter of George Jay McCain and Iva Lillie Mercer.
Madaline Veda McCain married John Carl Painter on 3 May 1928 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
Madaline Veda McCain died on 9 October 2007 at age 99.

Census Date	Location
16 April 1910	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Madaline Veda McCain was listed as a grand-daughter in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹
10 February 1920	Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa	Madaline Veda McCain was listed as a step-daughter in James M. Parr's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa.²
1 January 1925	Rippey, Greene, Iowa	Madaline Veda McCain is listed as daughter on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.
10 April 1930	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa	Madaline Veda McCain was listed as wife in John Carl Painter's household on the 1930 Census at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

16 April 1910

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Madaline Veda McCain was listed as a grand-daughter in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1910 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹

10 February 1920

Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa

Madaline Veda McCain was listed as a step-daughter in James M. Parr's household on the 1920 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Township, Greene, Iowa.²

1 January 1925

Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Madaline Veda McCain is listed as daughter on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Iva Lillie Mercer at Rippey, Greene, Iowa.

10 April 1930

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Madaline Veda McCain was listed as wife in John Carl Painter's household on the 1930 Census at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

Madaline Veda McCain obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Crooks, Minnehaha, South Dakota.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED106. Dwelling 38.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED118. Dwelling 48.

Robert H. Mercer

M, b. September 1885, d. 14 July 1957

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Amosa Harrington Mercer b. 30 Jul 1832, d. 30 Jun 1921

Mother*

Ellen Connie Flora b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 23 Nov 1920

Robert H. Mercer was born in September 1885 at Greene, Iowa, also reported as Sep 1887.
He was the son of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora.
Robert H. Mercer married Gertrude F. Weise, daughter of Henry A. Weise and Mary E. (?), after May 1910.
Robert H. Mercer and Gertrude F. Weise were divorced before 1923.
Robert H. Mercer married Blanche E. Leins after April 1930.
Robert H. Mercer died on 14 July 1957 at age 71 Robert Mercer obituary.
Jefferson Bee July 23, 1957 - Robert Mercer obituary
He was buried on 17 July 1957 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona, Iowa.

Census Date	Location
1895	Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa.
5 June 1900	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer was listed as a son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1900 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹
1905	Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa.
14 May 1910	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²
1915	Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa	He and Gertrude F. Weise appeared on the census of 1915 at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.
1 January 1925	Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer is listed as brother-in-law on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Charles E. Rogers at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.
8 April 1930	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Robert H. Mercer was listed as a brother-in-law in Charles E. Rogers's household on the 1930 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

1895

Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa.

5 June 1900

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer was listed as a son in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1900 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹

1905

Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa.

14 May 1910

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²

1915

Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa

He and Gertrude F. Weise appeared on the census of 1915 at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.

1 January 1925

Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer is listed as brother-in-law on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Charles E. Rogers at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.

8 April 1930

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Robert H. Mercer was listed as a brother-in-law in Charles E. Rogers's household on the 1930 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.³

In June 1923 at Rippey, Greene, Iowa, Mr and Mrs C M Daniels, Robert Mercer, and Blanche Lyan visited George Mercer and Lillian Parr homes.

Jefferson Herald June 7, 1923 - Mr and Mrs C M Daniels, Robert Mercer, and Blanche Lyan visited George Mercer and Lillian Parr homes

Child of Robert H. Mercer and Gertrude F. Weise

Donald Lee Mercer b. 21 Jan 1913, d. 11 Jan 1973

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 99. ED97.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED55. Dwelling 150.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47-15. Dwelling 188.

Blanche Veletta Mercer

F, b. 10 March 1889, d. 2 October 1962

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Amosa Harrington Mercer b. 30 Jul 1832, d. 30 Jun 1921

Mother*

Ellen Connie Flora b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 23 Nov 1920

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Blanche Veletta Mercer was also known as Blanch.
Married Name	circa 1913	As of circa 1913,her married name was Churchill.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Blanche Veletta Mercer was also known as Blanch.

Married Name

circa 1913

As of circa 1913,her married name was Churchill.

Blanche Veletta Mercer was born on 10 March 1889 at Greene, Iowa, also reported as Mar 1887.
She was the daughter of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora.
Blanche Veletta Mercer married Willis Edward Churchill, son of John W. Churchill and Sina Riley, circa 1913.
Blanche Veletta Mercer died on 2 October 1962 at age 73 Mrs Willis Churchill (Blanche Mercer) obituary.
Jefferson Bee October 9, 1962 - Mrs Willis Churchill (Blanche Mercer) obituary

Census Date	Location
1895	Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa.
5 June 1900	Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as a daughter in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1900 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹
1905	Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa.
14 May 1910	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as a hired servant with the Joseph F. Lloyd family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²
4 February 1920	Ute, Monona, Iowa	She was listed as wife in Willis Edward Churchill's household on the 1920 Census at Ute, Monona, Iowa.³
1 January 1925	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Willis Edward Churchill at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
2 April 1930	Ute, Monona, Iowa	Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as wife in Willis Edward Churchill's household on the 1930 Census at Ute, Monona, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

1895

Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Iowa State Census, Rippey Town, Greene, Iowa.

5 June 1900

Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as a daughter in Amosa Harrington Mercer's household on the 1900 Census at Rippey Town, Washington Twp, Greene, Iowa.¹

1905

Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Amosa Harrington Mercer at Rippey, Washington, Greene, Iowa.

14 May 1910

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as a hired servant with the Joseph F. Lloyd family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²

4 February 1920

Ute, Monona, Iowa

She was listed as wife in Willis Edward Churchill's household on the 1920 Census at Ute, Monona, Iowa.³

1 January 1925

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Willis Edward Churchill at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

2 April 1930

Ute, Monona, Iowa

Blanche Veletta Mercer was listed as wife in Willis Edward Churchill's household on the 1930 Census at Ute, Monona, Iowa.⁴

In 1936 Warren Churchill came home Friday night from the CCC camp at Clarinda, Iowa, to spend several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Churchill.

Children of Blanche Veletta Mercer and Willis Edward Churchill

Phyllis Churchill d. 20 Sep 1965
Warren Amose Churchill b. 10 Sep 1915, d. 16 Jul 1991
Robert N. Churchill b. c 1918

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 99. ED97.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED55. Dwelling 143.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED91. Dwelling 34.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22. Dwelling 2.

Charles E. Rogers

M, b. circa 1875, d. after April 1930

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Joseph Rogers d. b 1925

Mother*

Emma Chapin b. c 1856, d. a 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles E. Rogers was also known as Charley.
Name Variation		Charles E. Rogers was also known as Claus E.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles E. Rogers was also known as Charley.

Name Variation

Charles E. Rogers was also known as Claus E.

Charles E. Rogers was born circa 1875 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Rogers and Emma Chapin.
Charles E. Rogers married Etta Grace Mercer, daughter of Amosa Harrington Mercer and Ellen Connie Flora, on 22 August 1900 at home of the bride's parents, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, Grace Mercer and Charles Rogers marriage announcement.¹
Jefferson Souvenir September 1, 1900 - Grace Mercer and Charles Rogers marriage announcement
Charles E. Rogers died after April 1930.

Census Date	Location
9 May 1910	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Charles E. Rogers was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa, living on Walnut Street.²
12 February 1920	Maple, Ida, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa, living on Walnut Street.³
1 January 1925	Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa	He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.
8 April 1930	Maple, Ida, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

9 May 1910

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Charles E. Rogers was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa, living on Walnut Street.²

12 February 1920

Maple, Ida, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa, living on Walnut Street.³

1 January 1925

Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa.

8 April 1930

Maple, Ida, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.⁴

Children of Charles E. Rogers and Etta Grace Mercer

Venetia Vivian Rogers+ b. 22 Jun 1901, d. 2 Nov 1992
Charles E. Rogers Jr. b. c 1906

Citations

[S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa, listed as Claus E. Rogers.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED55. Dwelling 47.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 9.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47-15. Dwelling 188.

Stina Fidde

F, b. 24 April 1653, d. 22 July 1655

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Stina Fidde was also known as Stineke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Stina Fidde was also known as Stineke.

Stina Fidde was baptized on 24 April 1653 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Listed as Stineke Fidde.¹
She was the daughter of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.
Stina Fidde died on 22 July 1655 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at age 2.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 15. FML Film Number 1198918.

"old" Johan Fidde

M, b. 4 September 1653, d. 1728

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		"old" Johan Fidde was also known as Fedde.
Name Variation		"old" Johan Fidde was also known as Fidden.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

"old" Johan Fidde was also known as Fedde.

Name Variation

"old" Johan Fidde was also known as Fidden.

"old" Johan Fidde was baptized on 4 September 1653 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, surname listed as Fidden on index, and Fiddmus on individual record.¹
He was the son of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.
"old" Johan Fidde died in 1728 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, age 74.²
He was buried in 1728 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

The old Johan Fidde appeared to be a farmer who had considerable wealth. He was called a "Gutt" in some of the records, indicating he had a big house and owned a lot of land. There is no record of his marriage but both his death date (15 Sunday after Trinitatis in 1728) and his burial date (on Wednesday after the 15 Sunday after Trinitatis in 1728) are recorded. He was 74 years old when he died and he was given communion in his house several times starting in the 18th Sunday past Trinitatis in 1723. The last communion was administrated on Monday morning after Lactore Sunday in 1728. This was usually only done for a wealthy person who was sick and could not attend church.³

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, image 219 of 438; alphabetical index of baptisms
Details provided on FML Film Number 1198918.
[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 129. FML Film Number 1198918.
[S236] Roger and Leslie Fedde, The Fedde's of Jewell County Kansas.

Gretje Fidde

F, b. 1 April 1662

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Gretje Fidde was also known as Aedte.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gretje Fidde was also known as Aedte.

Gretje Fidde was baptized on 1 April 1662 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, listed as Aedte Fiddauß.¹
She was the daughter of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 40. FML Film Number 1198918.

Cathrine Fidde

F, b. 5 July 1663

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Cathrine Fidde was baptized on 5 July 1663 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹
She was the daughter of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 44. FML Film Number 1198918.

baby boy Fidde

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Baby boy Fidde was the son of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.
Baby boy Fidde was buried on 10 November 1664 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Claus Fidde

M, b. 1669, d. 23 November 1747

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Claus Fidde was also known as Fedde.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Claus Fidde was also known as Fedde.

Claus Fidde was born in 1669 at Dorpstedt, Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
He was the son of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.
Claus Fidde was baptized on 7 March 1669 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, surname listed as Piddors.¹
He married Catharina Petersen in 1706 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Claus Fidde died on 23 November 1747 at Dorpstedt, Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
He was buried on 26 November 1747 at Dorpstedt, Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

In 1747 at Hollingstedt Church, Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, From church record 1727-1797: Entry 24, 1747: In Dorpstedt on 26 Nov 1747, old Claus Fedde was buried. He was born in Dorpstedt in 1669, his parents lived in Dorpstedt and were named Johann Fedde and Ade Fedde. In 1712, he married Catharina Petersen of Schubye and they lived together in harmony for 43 years and they had 6 children (4 daughters and 2 sons) of which 2 daughters still live. One of these married Asmus Moller of Dorpstedt. Claus had for one year became weaker and sicker and was bedridden for this time. He died on 23 Nov. 1747 at 11 o'clock. He was 78 1/2 years old.²

Children of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen

Johan Fidde b. 1707
Gretje Fidde b. 1708
Ide Fidde b. 1711
Christina Fidde b. 1714
Catharina Fidde b. 1717, d. 1717
Hans Fidde b. 1718
Maria Fidde b. 1721
Antje Fidde b. 1724

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 56. FML Film Number 1198918.
[S236] Roger and Leslie Fedde, The Fedde's of Jewell County Kansas.

Catharina Petersen

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1706	As of 1706,her married name was Fidde.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1706

As of 1706,her married name was Fidde.

Catharina Petersen was born at Schubye, Germany.
She married Claus Fidde, son of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm, in 1706 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Children of Catharina Petersen and Claus Fidde

Johan Fidde b. 1707
Gretje Fidde b. 1708
Ide Fidde b. 1711
Christina Fidde b. 1714
Catharina Fidde b. 1717, d. 1717
Hans Fidde b. 1718
Maria Fidde b. 1721
Antje Fidde b. 1724

Ericke Fidde

F, b. September 1664

Father*

Johann Fidde b. 1626, d. Sep 1701

Mother*

Ide Barm b. 1627, d. 1699

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ericke Fidde was also known as Erica.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ericke Fidde was also known as Erica.

Ericke Fidde was baptized in September 1664 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹
She was the daughter of Johann Fidde and Ide Barm.
Ericke Fidde was buried on 25 January 1674 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page 46. FML Film Number 1198918.

Johan Fidde

M, b. 1707

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Johan Fidde was baptized in 1707 at Evangelische Kirche Hollingstedt, Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹
He was the son of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.
Johan Fidde was buried in 1707 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Page Number: 8
FHL Film Number: 1198918.

Gretje Fidde

F, b. 1708

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Gretje Fidde was born in 1708.
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.

Gretje Fidde was confirmed in 1722.

Ide Fidde

F, b. 1711

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ide Fidde was also known as Fidden.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ide Fidde was also known as Fidden.

Ide Fidde was born in 1711.
She was baptized in 1711 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.

Ide Fidde was confirmed in 1724 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945.

Christina Fidde

F, b. 1714

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Christina Fidde was baptized in 1714 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.

Catharina Fidde

F, b. 1717, d. 1717

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Catharina Fidde died in 1717 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
She was baptized in 1717 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.

Hans Fidde

M, b. 1718

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Hans Fidde was born in 1718.
He was the son of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.
Hans Fidde was buried in 1721 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Maria Fidde

F, b. 1721

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Maria Fidde was born in 1721 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.

Antje Fidde

F, b. 1724

Father*

Claus Fidde b. 1669, d. 23 Nov 1747

Mother*

Catharina Petersen

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

31 October 1741

As of 31 October 1741,her married name was Moller.

Antje Fidde was born in 1724 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
She was the daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen.
Antje Fidde married Asmus Moller on 31 October 1741 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Asmus Moller

Asmus Moller was born at Dorpstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
He married Antje Fidde, daughter of Claus Fidde and Catharina Petersen, on 31 October 1741 at Hollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Johann Tonnies

M, d. after 1692

Father*

Olde Tonnies of Bormersee

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Johann Tonnies was also known as Tönnies.

Johann Tonnies was the son of Olde Tonnies of Bormersee.
Johann Tonnies died after 1692.

Child of Johann Tonnies

Anna Tonnies+ b. 3 Oct 1675