Mary Ann (Mercer) Space (1826 - 1912)

Biography

"John Space, The Progenitor and The Zephaniah and Allen Space Lines in The Space Family of America". Authored by Ralph Stephen Space and Zeph Frederick Space. April 1935; pp 11:

"Mary Ann Mercer was born near Mayport, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, in 1826. With her parents she came to the vicinity of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and grew to young womanhood on her father's farm. The father of Mary Ann Mercer was Amos Mercer of Scotch descent, born 1804, and her mother was Rachel Sidney Rimer-Mercer."

"A New Bethlehem newspaper in printing her obituary of Mary Mercer-Space stated the following; 'Her grandfather David Mercer, was a grandson of General Hugh Mercer one of Washington's foremost commanders during the Revolutionary War. Fort Mercer, near Trenton, New Jersey, was named in his honor.'"

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70234512/mary-ann-mercer