Martha Welch Mercer
Great Aunt

Martha was born about 16 May 1874 in Columbia County, Ga and She first appears on the 1880 census with Robert and Martha Welch her parents. Martha is the twin sister of David C. Welch.

        She married John A. Mercer who according to the 1900 US Census was born about 1861 in Columbia County, Ga.

        They first appear on the census on 16 June 1900 living in Hepzibah, Ga in Richmond County, Ga and They were married in Richmond County, Ga on 22 May 1892

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Children of this marriage were:

 
1.   William Born about 1893
2.  Tom about 1894
3.  Eli about 1897
4.  James about 1900

LDS church records has John dying on 16 Jun 1911 in the Langley/Bath area of Aiken County, SC and being buried in the Old Langley Cemetery but again the Aiken County Probates Office has no such records.

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This is John A. Mercer and he is  one of 
the most elusive members of our family. Bottom
line is that we would appreciate any information 
that you may be able to share with us.