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Mercer County, Pennsylvania genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, Revolutionary War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.
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| Founded | March 12, 1800 | ||||||
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| County Seat | Mercer | ||||||
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| Address | Mercer County Courthouse 138 S. Diamond St. Mercer, PA 16137-1284 Mercer County Website | ||||||
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- Parent Counties: Formed from Allegheny County 12 March 1800. [1]
- County Seat: Mercer
- Neighboring Counties: Mercer County, Pennsylvania residents may also have records in [2]Crawford (north) • Trumbull County, Ohio (west) • Butler (southeast) • Lawrence (south) Venango (east)
Boundary Changes
20 March 1849: Lawrence County set off. Mahoning, Neshannock and Slippery Rock Townships, along with a small portion of Shenango and Lackawannock Townships became part of Lawrence County. This area included the town of New Castle.[3]
Record Loss
1866--The First Mercer County Courthouse, built in 1807, was destroyed by fire in February 25, 1866. All records were saved from the fire.[4][5]
1907--The Second Mercer County Courthouse, built in 1866, was destroyed by fire in December 15, 1907. All records, except for some early tax records, were saved from the fire.[6][5]
Resources
Bible Records
Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| Interment.net | WorldCat | Names in Stone |
| USGenWeb-tombstone photos | Billion Graves | |
| Pennsylvania Genealogy | Epodunk | |
| Pennsylvania Gravestones | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| Names in Stone | ||
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- Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage BillionGraves
- Slovak/Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage BillionGraves
Census
For tips on accessing Mercer County, Pennsylvania Federal (or United States) census records online, see: Pennsylvania Census.
There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County, Pennsylvania Church Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).
County-wide Database – Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 - Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry.com–$; 7,542,774 entries. This database is incomplete for all counties.
- Contains the church records of:
- Greenville: Zion Reformed Church of Christ
- Trenton: Central Methodist Episcopal Church; Hamilton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
- Contains the church records of:
Baptist
The first Baptist congregation in Mercer County was established in Sharon in 1804. in Sheakleyville another congregation formed, known as Georgetown Baptist Church, in 1831. The Greenville Baptist church Avas organized in 1857. Other congregations formed in Stoneboro, Sharpsville, and Jamestown. [7]
Catholic
The Catholics first organized in Mercer in 1838 and called their congregation All Saints. Other early churches were St. Michael's (Greenville, 1838), Sacred Heart (Sharon, 1859), with congregations in other communities also. [8]
- 1843-1948. "100 years of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese 1843–1943". Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly, 17:1. FamilySearch Library book 974.8 B2wg. Contains chronolgy, map, county-by-county information.
Episcopal
Also known as the Reformed Church, this sect was officially organized in Greenville in 1861, and known as St. Clements. Another congregation formed in Sharpsville in 1887.
A Protestant Episcopalian congregation formed in Sharon in 1866 and was called St. John's.
Lutheran
Many early settler of German descent worshiped in the Lutheran church. Congregations formed as early as 1826 in Greenville, and 1844 in New Lebanon. [9]
- 1730-1779. Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever, Baptismal and Marriage, 1730-1779. Baptisms and marriages took place in Mercer County, Pennsylvania and in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Digital version: Internet Archive and PAGenWeb.
Presbyterian
Several sects of Presbyterais existed in Mercer County including the Presbyterains, the United Presbyterians and the Reformed Presbyterians. Early circuit riders established Prebyterian congregations in Ten-Milers (1799), Neshannock (1800), and Hopewell (1899). The first building was constructed in Cool Springs in 1800 and served Cool Springs, Fairview, Jackson and Lake townships. [10] Other early congregations were in Sheakleyville (1799, also known as Upper Sandy or Georgetown Presbyterian church), Salem (1800), Moorefield (1802, Sharon Township), Mercer (1804), Greenville (1824)and other congregations in later years. See White's history for some lists of members and other congregation information.
Methodist Episcopal
Circuit riders for the Methodist Episcopal faith established a congregation in Sharon as early as 1797. The group passed through several different conferences through the years and built its first log chapel, then a frame chapel built in 1842. For a list of early preachers and congregants see White's history. [11] Other congregations were in Salem (pre-1823), Clarksville (1820), Greenville (1828), Grove City (1840), and Sheakleyville (1841), among others.
United Brethren
United Brethren congregations formed in New Lebanon (1862) and Sharpsville (1866).
Court Records
Mercer County, Pennsylvania court records are housed at the Mercer County, Pennsylvania Courthouse. For many counties copies of court records may be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives and in the FamilySearch collection. Note that within these collections some films may contain the same records, but have different titles. Other titles are not duplicates. See Finding Court Records at other repositories within this section for links to the online catalogs for these two collections. Films at the Pennsylvania State Archives are not available for inter-library loan. If court records are available FamilySearch films may be ordered at a local Family History Center.
Court of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. Mercer County, Pennsylvania has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.[12]
Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk signs and affixes the Seal of the Courts to all writs and processes, administers oaths and affirmations, and assumes custody of the seal and records of the Courts. The Clerk certifies and distributes orders of the Court. The Clerk also certifies and prepares bills of costs for the defendants and utilizes the computerized financial management system to disburse fines, costs and restitution.[13] For the Mercer County, Pennsylvania Clerk of Courts address see the Courthouse section on this page.
Prothonotary
The office of the Prothontary is the custodian of all civil matters in the county. This includes naturalization, immigration, equity actions, judgements, federal and local tax leins, city liens, family court, arbitrations, license suspension appeals, appeals to higher court, commercial code filings, applications for passports and divorce proceedings. See the Courthouse section on this page for the Mercer County, Pennsylvania Prothonotary office information.
The Prothonotary Office is located with the Government Offices of the county.
Orphans' Court
See Vital Records
The Orphans' Court is responsible for a wide range of matters. The name of the Court is derived from the more general definition of "orphan," that being a person or thing that is without protective affiliation or sponsorship. This would include those not capable of handling their own affairs, minors, incapacitated persons, decedents estates, nonprofit corporations and trusts. It is the role of the Court to ensure that the best interests of the person or entity are not compromised.
It is believed the name of this court was borrowed from the Court of Orphans of the city of London, England which had the care and guardianship of children of deceased citizens, in their minority.[14]
For Mercer County, Pennsylvania Orphans' Court contact information see the Courthouse section on this page.
Mercer County Courthouse
Register and Clerk of Orphans' Court
100 North Diamond Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone:1.724.662.7548
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. / M - F
Finding Court Records at Other Repositories
Additional court records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County, Pennsylvania Court Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Mercer County, Pennsylvania Place-name search for these and other records in the Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).
Directories
- 1919 - Sharpsville and Wheatland Directory 1919 at FamilySearch Books Online - free.
Emigration and Immigration
For information about emigration into Pennsylvania, see the Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration page.
Ethnic Groups
Germans
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Published Histories
Land and Property
Land records in Mercer County began in 1800. These records are filed with the Recorder of Deeds office in Mercer, Pennsylvania.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.
The following are examples of available resources:
Online Land Records
- The Recorder of Deeds offers an online search of land records. Guest users can view the index (unspecified date range) for free but fees apply for viewing images (1986–present).
Land Records on Microfilm
- 1803-1919 Deed Books, 1803-1886; Index to Deeds, 1803-1919. FHL film 878941 (first of 70 films)
- 1787–1828 Deeds and Index. FHL film 878951 The earlier land records for what would become Mercer County are for the most part in Allegheny County.
- 1804–1971 Mortgage Index. FHL film 889538 (first of 17 films)
Additional Resources
Note that the "Maps" section below also includes maps related to land ownership.
See Pennsylvania Land and Property for more information about using land records, especially about original land warrants, surveys, and patents filed at the state land office.
Additional resources can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County Pennsylvania Land in online catalogs such as:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search.)
Maps
1873--Landowner Maps from the Combination Atlas of Mercer County and the State of Pennsylvania, 1873, Mercer County PAGenWeb site.
Migration
Military
Naturalization and Citizenship
Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. See Pennsylvania Naturalization for more information about the types of records and availability.
Naturalizations granted at the county level were kept by the office of the Prothonotary. Naturalizations could also be granted on the Federal Court level.
Naturalization records for Mercer County, Pennsylvania include the following:
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1820-1906 – Index to Declarations and Petitions in the Western District of Pennsylvania, US Circuit and District Courts located in US Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 database on Ancestry.com - ($), National Archives publication M1208
- 1820-1906 – Index to Declarations and Petitions in the Western District of Pennsylvania, US Circuit and District Courts located in US Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 database on Ancestry.com - ($), National Archives publication M1208
- 1820-1930 – Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1537, incomplete for all counties
- 1820-1930 – Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1537, incomplete for all counties
- 1820-1930 - Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania located in Selected US Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974 database on Ancestry.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1537
- 1820-1930 - Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania located in Selected US Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974 database on Ancestry.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1537
Original Naturalization Records on Microfilm
- 1907-1966 Petition and record, 1907-1966. FHL film 1234635 item 1 (first of 14). Index 1908-1987.
- 1808-1906 Naturalization dockets, 1808-1906. FHL film 1324635 (first of 2). Index 1808-1884.
- 1906-1962 Naturalization records, 1812-1906. FHL film 1324650 (first of 3). Indexes at beginning of each volume.
- 1813-1825 Register of persons naturalized, 1813-1825. FHL film 1324652 item 7.
- 1929-1963 Court orders, 1929-1963. FHL film 1324652 item 8.
Finding Naturalization Indexes at Other Repositories
Additional naturalization indexes can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County, Pennsylvania naturalization in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Abstracts in Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).
Newspapers
Mercer County, Pennsylvania newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, historical/genealogical societies, college or university libraries, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published.
For information on state-wide newspapers see Pennsylvania Newspapers
Newspapers of Mercer County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
- 1869-2007 Newspaper archives of Greenville
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- PA-Roots Newspaper Articles Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Obituaries
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading
The Mercer County Genealogical Society has an online obituary index. You may order copies of obituaries from the society.
| Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search. |
Online Obituary Abstracts
- PA-Roots Obituaries for Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- Obituaries of Mercer County
- Mercer County Obituaries, courtesy USGenWeb Archives
Occupations
Indentured Servants
Periodicals
Poorhouse, Almshouse
Probate Records
Probate matters in Mercer County, Pennsylvania are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
Online Probate Records
Original probate records for some Pennsylvania counties are available free online as digital images at FamilySearch.org. The dates vary significantly for each county and not all counties are listed. Some counties may only have probate indexes. This Pennsylvania collection of images may be browsed through the links listed below:
Complete Collection:
- 1683-1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
- 1683-1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
Mercer County Only:
- 1804–1971 – Mercer County Probate Records
- 1804–1971 – Mercer County Probate Records
Original Probate Records on Microfilm
- 1804-1908 Register's Docket, v. 1-2 FHL film 878973
- 1804-1917 Will Books FHL film 878967 (first of 9 films)
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County, Pennsylvania probate wills in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).
Repositories
Archives
- The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
Courthouse
Mercer County has had three courthouses. The first courthouse, built in 1807 was a two story, square brick structure with wings on the east and west sides. The building was remodeled in 1840, then burned in 1866. The second courthouse, built in 1866 and made of red brick, and included a belfry and town clock, burned in 1907. The third and present courthouse was built in 1909.
Courthouse address:
138 S. Diamond St.
Mercer, PA 16137-1284
(724)662-3800
Records available:
Births, 1893-1905
Marriages, 1885-present
Wills and probate, 1800- present
Land, 1800-present
Clerk of Courts
Phone: 724-662-7548
Prothonotary
105 Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer, PA 16137-0066
Phone: 724–662-7561
E–mail: webmaster@mcc.co.mercer.pa.us
Office Hours:Monday–Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Register of Wills and Orphans' Court
Phone: 724-662-7548
Family History Centers
Libraries
Greenville Area Public Library
330 Main St.
Greenville, PA 16125-2615
Phone: 724-588-5490
Grove City Community Library
125 West Main Street
Grove City, PA 16127
Phone: 724-458-7320
Mercer Area Library
145 N. Pitt St.
Mercer, PA 16137-1206
Phone: 724-662-4233
Shenango Valley Community Library
11 N. Sharpsville Ave.
Sharon, PA 16146
Phone: 724-981-4360
Museums
Societies
- Mercer County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 812
Sharon, PA 16146-0812
Phone: 724–346-5117
E–mail:mcgenealogy@hotmail.com
Collection includes cemetery books, histories, city directories, birth and death records 1893–1905, marriage records 1885–1946, newspapers, newspaper abstracts of birth, marriage and deaths (indexed). Online obituary index - Mercer County Historical Society
119 South Pitt St.
Mercer, PA 16137-1211
Phone: 724–662-3490
E–mail: info@mchspa.org
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM.
Collection includes family histories and research files, published histories of Mercer County, Civil War Regimental histories, city and county directories, newspapers. The society will do research for a fee. Requests must be sent by mail, not e-mail. - Grove City Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 764
Grove City, PA 16127
- The Hermitage Historical Society
5465 E. State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724)347-0419
- Greenville Historical Society
94 College Ave.
Greenville, PA 16125
Phone: 724–588-7150 - Jamestown Area Historical Society
405 Summit St.
Jamestown, PA 16134-9153
Phone: 724–932-5997 - Stoneboro Community and Historical Society
Lake St.
Stoneboro, PA 16153
Phone: 724–376-4190
Schools
- Mercer Soldiers Orphans School has several lists of those who were students, teachers, or administrators of the school.The school started January 1, 1868 and closed in 1890.
Taxation
Vital Records
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.
| Use substitute records for birth, marriage and death information. These substitute records include Bible Records, Cemeteries, Church Records, Newspapers, and Probate Records. |
Birth
- 1726-1950 Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Births Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 and 1907. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified Birth certificate can be obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Marriage
Pennsylvania marriages are located at the county level. Contact the Mercer County, Pennsylvania clerk's office for these records.
- 1700-1821 - Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties.
- 1725-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic database of information. The entries are primarily from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as: Family Records, Church Records, Civil Registration. It may also include indexes generated by the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church.
- Pre-1810 – Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.
- 1852-1854 - Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1885-1950 - Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
Divorce
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.
Death
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1962. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified death certificate can be obtained obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Finding Vital Records at Other Repositories
Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mercer County, Pennsylvania Vital Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).
Web Sites
- Mercer County Genealogy - PAGenWeb site. Obituaries, Cemetery information, Biographies, Maps, County History and Information, Surname List, Family Histories, Military information.
- Mercer County Links - linkpendium.com
- Family History Library Catalog
Places
Populated Places
Farrell | Fredonia | Greenville | Grove City | Hermitage (Hickory Township) | Jamestown | Mercer | Milledgeville | Orangeville | Sandy Lake | Sharpsville | Sharon | Sheakleyville | Stoneboro | Transfer | West Middlesex | Wheatland
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ Mercer County 1840 Map showing portion ceded to Lawrence County in 1849 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pamercer/PA/PL/Maps/1840map.htm Mercer County PAGenWeb site
- ↑ gendisasters.com Mercer, PA Mercer County Courthouse Fire, Feb 1866 http://www3.gendisasters.com/pennsylvania/17330/mercer-pa-mercer-county-courthouse-fire-feb-1866
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 History of the Mercer County Courthouse http://www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/history/courthouse.htm
- ↑ gendisasters.com Mercer, PA Mercer County Courthouse Fire, Dec 1907 http://www3.gendisasters.com/pennsylvania/17331/mercer-pa-mercer-county-courthouse-fire-dec-1907
- ↑ John G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : a Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2011, Originally published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), 274-278.FamilySearch Books Online Free online digital copy.
- ↑ John G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : a Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2011, Originally published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), 267-277.FamilySearch Books Online Free online digital copy.
- ↑ John G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : a Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2011, Originally published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), 278-279.FamilySearch Books Online Free online digital copy.
- ↑ John G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : a Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2011, Originally published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), 234. FamilySearch Books Online Free online digital copy.
- ↑ John G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : a Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2011, Originally published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), 255-258. FamilySearch Books Online Free online digital copy.
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, Clerk of Courts in http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ClerksOfCourts.htm (accessed 25 Aug 2012)
- ↑ The Philadelphia Courts at http://www.courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/orphans/ accessed 10 July 2012
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