GEORGIA BIOGRAPHIES: JESSE MERCER

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SOURCE; GEORGIA BAPTIST: HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, Jesse 
H. Campbell, [1847] 1993, published by Oldbuck Press Inc., PO Box 
1623, Conway, Arkansas 72034, pp. 181-183.    A copy of this book can
be purchased for $21.00 postage paid from the publisher.

     Jesse Mercer was the son of Silas Mercer, one of the pioneers of the
Gospel in Georgia, and was born in Halifax County, North Carolina,
December 16, 1769.  He was the oldest of a family of eight children, 
Consisting of five sons and three daughters…  His marriage to Miss
Sabrina Chivers occurred in his nineteenth year, January 31, 1788,
with whom he lived till the period of her death, in 1836…

     In 1798, Mr. Mercer was a member of the Convention which was
appointed to amend the State Constitution…  He offered once for
senator in the county where he then resided, but was not elected.  
Afterwards, he was urged to allow his name to be used for the office of
Governor, but positively declined the honor…

     His second marriage was to Mrs. Simons…

     His approach to the tomb was gradual, he having experienced a low
state of  health for years before his death.  This event, deeply lamented
by thousands, took place at the residence of Rev. James Carter, Butts
County, September 6, 1841.  His remains were taken to Penfield, and
Buried near the site of Mercer University, named in honor of him…