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Col James Louis Mercur

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Col James Louis Mercur

Birth
Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Apr 1896 (aged 53)
Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
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USMA Class of 1866. Cullum No. 2116.

Son of Henry Spalding & Sarah Azubah (Guernsey) Mercur
Cadet Teacher 1865 Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Graduated 1866 USMA
Professor of Civil and Military Engineering USMA 1884-1896

Mercur Peak in Yosemite Park is a granite prominence of 8096 ft elevation named after James Mercur that straddles the border between northwestern Yosemite and the Emigrant Wilderness.

When he died he left a wife, Harriet Clarissa (Buel) (born Apr 1843, Michigan) and three daughters:
Clara B Mercur b: abt 1875, New York
Sara B Mercur b: May 1879, New York
Elizabeth Mercur b: Sep 1880, New York

They were married 22 Nov 1870,Detroit,Wayne,Michigan
USMA Class of 1866. Cullum No. 2116.

Son of Henry Spalding & Sarah Azubah (Guernsey) Mercur
Cadet Teacher 1865 Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Graduated 1866 USMA
Professor of Civil and Military Engineering USMA 1884-1896

Mercur Peak in Yosemite Park is a granite prominence of 8096 ft elevation named after James Mercur that straddles the border between northwestern Yosemite and the Emigrant Wilderness.

When he died he left a wife, Harriet Clarissa (Buel) (born Apr 1843, Michigan) and three daughters:
Clara B Mercur b: abt 1875, New York
Sara B Mercur b: May 1879, New York
Elizabeth Mercur b: Sep 1880, New York

They were married 22 Nov 1870,Detroit,Wayne,Michigan

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  • Created by: Don Stowell
  • Added: Sep 6, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41645729/james_louis-mercur: accessed ), memorial page for Col James Louis Mercur (25 Nov 1842–21 Apr 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41645729, citing United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Don Stowell (contributor 46794548).