Happy Birthday to my 2nd Great-grandmother, Mercy Eliza Taft.
- On March 27, 1822, she was born in Manhattan, New York.
- She married Nelson Barnes in 1839 and had nine children.
- Mercy died on 4 October 1984 in Turman, Indiana, and was buried at Drake Cemetery in Fairbanks
Key sites for Mercy include:
- My Blog: Mercy Eliza Taft (1822-1884)
- Family Search: M1PY-5JL
- My Ancestry Family Tree: Mercy Eliza Taft
- Find-a-Grave: Mercy Eliza Taft Barnes
- Mercy Eliza Taft found in 250 public trees
There are no known photos, paintings, or drawings. If you have an image of Mercy, or know more about her life, I would love to hear from you. Please like me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, or comment at the bottom of this post.
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