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Mercer County, Illinois

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Criswell, Hawkins, Hersom, Jordan and 1 other
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Profiles

  • Anne Criswell (1857 - d.)
    Residence • 1860 Township 13 N. 3. W, Mercer, Illinois, United States Residence • 1870 Illinois, United States
  • Lt. Byron Jordan, (USA) (1842 - 1919)
    Vet Civil War Lt. Army Co C 102 Ill Inf.BYRON JORDAN.- Among the leading and influential farmers of Rural township who thoroughly understand their business and pursue the vocation of their chosen calli...
  • Ann Elenor Likely (1845 - 1853)
  • Lewis Henry Hawkins, (CSA) Civil War veteran (1834 - 1903)
    Military service: Civil War Veteran, ConfederateHe was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, enlisting in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command in early 1862. He was wounded in April 1862, which forced...
  • Samuel Thomas Hersom (1849 - 1920)
    Residence : 1850 - Duncan Township, Mercer, Illinois, United States* Residence : 1860 - Township 14 N Range 5 W, Mercer, Illinois, United States* Residence : 1880 - Cedar, Pocahontas, Iowa, United Stat...

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Mercer County was founded in 1825 and is named for Hugh Mercer (1726–1777), a physician and general during the American Revolution who died from wounds suffered at the Battle of Princeton.

Adjacent Counties

Cities & Villages

  • Aledo (County Seat)
  • Alexis
  • Joy
  • Keithsburg
  • Matherville
  • New Boston
  • North Henderson
  • Reynolds
  • Seaton
  • Sherrard
  • Viola
  • Windsor

Other Townships & Communities: Abington, Boden, Burgess, Cable, Duncan, Eliza, Gilchrist, Greene, Hamlet, Mannon, Marston, Mercer, Millersburg, Ohio Grove, Perryton, Petersville, Preemption, Richland Grove, Rivoli, Shale City, Suez, Sunbeam, Swedona and Wanlock

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