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Mercy Yeoman Barney

Birth
Orange County, New York, USA
Death
18 Oct 1825 (aged 39–40)
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Stephen Yeoman and Abigail Fountain

Married Charles Barney, abt 1804, Gayuga, New York, New York

Children - Luther Barney, Lewis Barney, Lucien Barney, Lucinda Barney, Henry Barney, Walter Barney, John William Barney

History - About the time Charles and Mercy's third child, Lucian, was born, the family moved to Knox County, Ohio. On 1 June 1812 the United States declared war against Great Britain (War of 1812). On August 26, 1812, Charles enlisted at Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio as a private in the Ohio Militia. Serving 41 days, which was an average enlistment, Charles received an honorable discharge. Making preparation to move to Illinois in 1825, Mercy became fatally ill and following the birth of their last child. Mercy died on October 18, 1825, at age 40.
Daughter of Stephen Yeoman and Abigail Fountain

Married Charles Barney, abt 1804, Gayuga, New York, New York

Children - Luther Barney, Lewis Barney, Lucien Barney, Lucinda Barney, Henry Barney, Walter Barney, John William Barney

History - About the time Charles and Mercy's third child, Lucian, was born, the family moved to Knox County, Ohio. On 1 June 1812 the United States declared war against Great Britain (War of 1812). On August 26, 1812, Charles enlisted at Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio as a private in the Ohio Militia. Serving 41 days, which was an average enlistment, Charles received an honorable discharge. Making preparation to move to Illinois in 1825, Mercy became fatally ill and following the birth of their last child. Mercy died on October 18, 1825, at age 40.


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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: Aug 2, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55813123/mercy-barney: accessed ), memorial page for Mercy Yeoman Barney (Oct 1785–18 Oct 1825), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55813123, citing Rock Mills Cemetery, Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).