GAR 111TH OVI COMPANY D
ENLISTED AUGUST 13, 1862 FROM LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
MUSTERED OUT JUNE 27, 1865
Horace Mercer was born in Liberty Township, October 18, 1841, and is a son of George and Jane Montgomery Mercer, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a lifelong farmer, and was married in his native state, where he operated a tract of land for some years. He is numbered among the pioneers of Wood County, where he secured 68 acres of wild land, building thereon a log cabin, and turning his attention to the development of the farm. His wife died in 1854, after which he was married to Elizabeth Moore. She passed away, and he subsequently wedded Mary Brown. His death occurred in 1890. The children of the first union were David, who died in Liberty Township; Mary Ann, widow of James McCrory, and a resident of Liberty; Mrs. Isabel Wolf, who died in Pennsylvania; William, of Portage Township; John, of Waterville, Ohio; George, of Liberty Township; Reason and Daniel, who died in Liberty Township; Samuel, of Bowling Green; Horace; Caleb, of Liberty Township; and Jane, wife of Peter Durey.
Horace received his education in the common schools, and early became familiar with the labors of the home farm. Prompted by a spirit of patriotism, he enlisted in his country service August 13, 1862, is a member of Company D, 111th OVI, and with his command went almost immediately to the front. He participated in many important engagements, went through the entire Atlanta campaign, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at Salisbury, North Carolina. At Cleveland, Ohio, he was mustered out and returned home with a consciousness of having faithfully defended this country in her hour of peril.
On July 3, 1862, Mr. Mercer was united in marriage with miss Phoebe A. Whitacre, a native of Bloom Township, and a daughter of Reason and Mary McCrory Whitacre. They located on the present farm, Mr. Mercer having inherited 80 acres from his father. He has built a good residence here and made many excellent improvements, and now has one of the most desirable farms of the community. The home has been blessed with nine children – James Milton; Samuel Albert, a farmer of Liberty Township; Mary, wife of Frank Cook, of Jackson Township; Daniel Delonne, Clarence; Rose, wife of Fred Whitaker, of Liberty Township; Jefferson; Horace Franklin; and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre belonged to the Disciples Church; in politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is serving as Township trustee. Extensive reading has made him a well-informed man.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1289
ENLISTED AUGUST 13, 1862 FROM LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
MUSTERED OUT JUNE 27, 1865
Horace Mercer was born in Liberty Township, October 18, 1841, and is a son of George and Jane Montgomery Mercer, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a lifelong farmer, and was married in his native state, where he operated a tract of land for some years. He is numbered among the pioneers of Wood County, where he secured 68 acres of wild land, building thereon a log cabin, and turning his attention to the development of the farm. His wife died in 1854, after which he was married to Elizabeth Moore. She passed away, and he subsequently wedded Mary Brown. His death occurred in 1890. The children of the first union were David, who died in Liberty Township; Mary Ann, widow of James McCrory, and a resident of Liberty; Mrs. Isabel Wolf, who died in Pennsylvania; William, of Portage Township; John, of Waterville, Ohio; George, of Liberty Township; Reason and Daniel, who died in Liberty Township; Samuel, of Bowling Green; Horace; Caleb, of Liberty Township; and Jane, wife of Peter Durey.
Horace received his education in the common schools, and early became familiar with the labors of the home farm. Prompted by a spirit of patriotism, he enlisted in his country service August 13, 1862, is a member of Company D, 111th OVI, and with his command went almost immediately to the front. He participated in many important engagements, went through the entire Atlanta campaign, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at Salisbury, North Carolina. At Cleveland, Ohio, he was mustered out and returned home with a consciousness of having faithfully defended this country in her hour of peril.
On July 3, 1862, Mr. Mercer was united in marriage with miss Phoebe A. Whitacre, a native of Bloom Township, and a daughter of Reason and Mary McCrory Whitacre. They located on the present farm, Mr. Mercer having inherited 80 acres from his father. He has built a good residence here and made many excellent improvements, and now has one of the most desirable farms of the community. The home has been blessed with nine children – James Milton; Samuel Albert, a farmer of Liberty Township; Mary, wife of Frank Cook, of Jackson Township; Daniel Delonne, Clarence; Rose, wife of Fred Whitaker, of Liberty Township; Jefferson; Horace Franklin; and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre belonged to the Disciples Church; in politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is serving as Township trustee. Extensive reading has made him a well-informed man.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1289
GAR 111TH OVI COMPANY D
ENLISTED AUGUST 13, 1862 FROM LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
MUSTERED OUT JUNE 27, 1865
Horace Mercer was born in Liberty Township, October 18, 1841, and is a son of George and Jane Montgomery Mercer, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a lifelong farmer, and was married in his native state, where he operated a tract of land for some years. He is numbered among the pioneers of Wood County, where he secured 68 acres of wild land, building thereon a log cabin, and turning his attention to the development of the farm. His wife died in 1854, after which he was married to Elizabeth Moore. She passed away, and he subsequently wedded Mary Brown. His death occurred in 1890. The children of the first union were David, who died in Liberty Township; Mary Ann, widow of James McCrory, and a resident of Liberty; Mrs. Isabel Wolf, who died in Pennsylvania; William, of Portage Township; John, of Waterville, Ohio; George, of Liberty Township; Reason and Daniel, who died in Liberty Township; Samuel, of Bowling Green; Horace; Caleb, of Liberty Township; and Jane, wife of Peter Durey.
Horace received his education in the common schools, and early became familiar with the labors of the home farm. Prompted by a spirit of patriotism, he enlisted in his country service August 13, 1862, is a member of Company D, 111th OVI, and with his command went almost immediately to the front. He participated in many important engagements, went through the entire Atlanta campaign, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at Salisbury, North Carolina. At Cleveland, Ohio, he was mustered out and returned home with a consciousness of having faithfully defended this country in her hour of peril.
On July 3, 1862, Mr. Mercer was united in marriage with miss Phoebe A. Whitacre, a native of Bloom Township, and a daughter of Reason and Mary McCrory Whitacre. They located on the present farm, Mr. Mercer having inherited 80 acres from his father. He has built a good residence here and made many excellent improvements, and now has one of the most desirable farms of the community. The home has been blessed with nine children – James Milton; Samuel Albert, a farmer of Liberty Township; Mary, wife of Frank Cook, of Jackson Township; Daniel Delonne, Clarence; Rose, wife of Fred Whitaker, of Liberty Township; Jefferson; Horace Franklin; and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre belonged to the Disciples Church; in politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is serving as Township trustee. Extensive reading has made him a well-informed man.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1289
ENLISTED AUGUST 13, 1862 FROM LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
MUSTERED OUT JUNE 27, 1865
Horace Mercer was born in Liberty Township, October 18, 1841, and is a son of George and Jane Montgomery Mercer, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a lifelong farmer, and was married in his native state, where he operated a tract of land for some years. He is numbered among the pioneers of Wood County, where he secured 68 acres of wild land, building thereon a log cabin, and turning his attention to the development of the farm. His wife died in 1854, after which he was married to Elizabeth Moore. She passed away, and he subsequently wedded Mary Brown. His death occurred in 1890. The children of the first union were David, who died in Liberty Township; Mary Ann, widow of James McCrory, and a resident of Liberty; Mrs. Isabel Wolf, who died in Pennsylvania; William, of Portage Township; John, of Waterville, Ohio; George, of Liberty Township; Reason and Daniel, who died in Liberty Township; Samuel, of Bowling Green; Horace; Caleb, of Liberty Township; and Jane, wife of Peter Durey.
Horace received his education in the common schools, and early became familiar with the labors of the home farm. Prompted by a spirit of patriotism, he enlisted in his country service August 13, 1862, is a member of Company D, 111th OVI, and with his command went almost immediately to the front. He participated in many important engagements, went through the entire Atlanta campaign, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at Salisbury, North Carolina. At Cleveland, Ohio, he was mustered out and returned home with a consciousness of having faithfully defended this country in her hour of peril.
On July 3, 1862, Mr. Mercer was united in marriage with miss Phoebe A. Whitacre, a native of Bloom Township, and a daughter of Reason and Mary McCrory Whitacre. They located on the present farm, Mr. Mercer having inherited 80 acres from his father. He has built a good residence here and made many excellent improvements, and now has one of the most desirable farms of the community. The home has been blessed with nine children – James Milton; Samuel Albert, a farmer of Liberty Township; Mary, wife of Frank Cook, of Jackson Township; Daniel Delonne, Clarence; Rose, wife of Fred Whitaker, of Liberty Township; Jefferson; Horace Franklin; and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre belonged to the Disciples Church; in politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is serving as Township trustee. Extensive reading has made him a well-informed man.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1289
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