Thomas Mercer II was born on Jul.28, 1792, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and, on May 7, 1817, in St. James's, York, was married to Catherine O'Reilly, born about 1794 in Drummondville, Ontario. Thomas died on Jun.26, 1873, and Catherine on Feb.11, 1868.
During the War of 1812, Thomas Mercer Jr. served as a private in the 3rd York Militia.
On Sept. 8, 1812, Thomas was recorded in Capt. Ridout’s muster roll. [1]
From Sept. 11 to 12 and 18 to 20, 1812, he was on leave from Capt. Ridout’s Company. [2]
From Oct. 16 to Dec. 24, 1812, he served in Captain Samuel Ridout’s Company. [3]
From Dec. 25 to 31, 1812, he was employed in the King’s Works and was then absent without leave. [4]
From Jan. 25 to Feb. 28, 1813, he served in Capt. Ridout’s Co., was on furlough from the 28th to Mar. 4th, and served from the 5th to the 10th of March. [5]
From Mar. 25 to Apr. 9, 1813, he served in Capt. Ridout’s Co. and then deserted. [6]
On Apr. 27, 1813, he was captured at Fort York while serving in Capt. Ridout’s Company. [7]
From Dec. 26, 1813 to Jan. 4, 1814, he was escorting prisoners of war from York to Darlington Township in Lieutenant Isaac Secor’s Detachment. [8]
From May 23 to 30, 1814, he was employed in the batteaux service in a detachment under Ensign George T. Denison. [9]
From June 25 to July 24, 1814, he served at York in Capt. Ridout’s Co. [10]
Their children:
Susannah Mercer was born on Mar.10, 1818, in York Mills, Ontario, and, on Jun.8, 1840, in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Thornhill, Ontario, was married to Henry James. Susannah died on Jan.13, 1908, in Chicago. Their child: Eliza James was born in 1845 and married William Taylor. Levi Heath Mercer was born on Nov.9, 1819, in York Mills, Ontario, and died on Nov.17, 1827. Eliza Elmira Mercer was born in 1821 in York Mills, Ontario, and died in 1845. Thomas Hamilton Mercer III was born on Dec.22, 1822, in York Mills, Ontario, and in 1863 married Honora Jane Graham, born Nov.21, 1833, in Nova Scotia. Thomas died on Dec.9, 1904, in York Mills and Honora died on Apr.28, 1917. Their children: Minnie Almira Helen Mercer was born on Jun.19, 1864, and in 1890 married John Forsythe, born Jan.6, 1864. Minnie died in 1909. Ada Susanna Mercer was born on Sep.28, 1866, and married George W. Chadwick, born Sep.15, 1869. Ada died on May 6, 1905, and George on Dec.5, 1947. Andrew Graham Mercer was born on Jul.9, 1868, and died on Jun.17, 1875. Alfred Elwood Edgar Mercer was born on Aug.11, 1870, and married Isabelle Denna Birrell, born about 1878. Alfred died on Oct.13, 1951, and Isabelle on Jan.10, 1952. Bertha Elizabeth Maud Mercer was born on Mar.19, 1873. Wilfred Hamilton Osler Mercer was born on Oct.8, 1874, and in 1905 married Emily Elizabeth Forsyth, born Nov.7, 1866. Wilfred died on Dec.21, 1939, in York Mills and Emily on Aug.23, 1950, in Toronto. Delia Elizabeth Mercer was born on Dec.7, 1824, in York Mills, Ontario, and, on Sep.24, 1845, in St. John's Church, married Henry Johnson, born in May 1818. Delia died on Mar.26, 1885, and Henry on Jun.25, 1859. Their children: Emily S. Johnson was born in Mar. 1846 in Ontario and, on Jan.23, 1867, in Presbyterian Church, York Mills, was married to John Sanders, born in Feb. 1836, in Markham, Ontario. Emily died on Aug.29, 1940, in Garfield County, Washington, and John died on Jun.15, 1901, in East Pomeroy Precinct, Garfield County, Washington. Eliza Jane Johnson was born on Oct.25, 1847, in York Mills, Ontario and, on Dec.21, 1869, was married to William James Devlin, born Aug.20, 1843, in Oshawa, Ontario. Eliza died on Feb.1, 1919, in Staffa, Hibbert Township, Perth County, Ontario, and William died on Oct.10, 1927, Sheridean, Ontario. William Hamilton Johnson was born on Nov.15, 1850, in York Mills, Ontario and, on Feb.23, 1876, in York Mills was married to Margaret Ann Switzer, born about 1854. William died on Feb.21, 1914, and Margaret on Jul.9, 1924, both in Riverview, Ontario. James Henry Johnson was born on Nov.30, 1852, in York Mills, Ontario and, on Jun.18, 1878, was married to Sarah Ann Hall, born about 1858. James died on Feb.27, 1922, in Nooksack, Washington and Sarah died on Jan.26, 1908, in Great Falls, Montana. Anna Elizabeth Johnson was born on Dec.10, 1854, in York Mills, Ontario and died on Jan.13, 1857. Catherine Mercer Johnson (see above) was born on Jan.16, 1857, in York Mills, Ontario and, on Nov.30, 1885, in Credit, Toronto Township, Erindale, Ontario, was married to George William Mercer (see above), born on Jan.25, 1860, in Etobicoke. Catherine died on Mar.31, 1927, and George on Jan.20, 1930, both in Sacramento, California. John Edgar Mercer was born on Apr.14, 1830, in York Mills, Ontario, and died on Jul.6, 1880. William Alfred Mercer (see above) was born about 1832 in York Mills, Ontario, and about 1868 was married to Elizabeth Young Archer (see above), born about 1846 in Bond Head. Elizabeth died on Aug.27, 1924, in Windsor, Ontario, and William died on Jul.16, 1906, in Toronto. Maria Helen Mercer was born on Aug.3, 1838, in York Mills, Ontario, and in 1857 was married to John Armour, born in 1836. Maria died on Feb.12, 1863, and John died about 1946. Their child: John Mercer Armour was born on Feb.1, 1863.
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