Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Mercy Mary Rogers

Female Abt 1795 - 1890  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mercy Mary Rogers was born about 1795 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Feb 1890 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried in Feb 1890 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana.

    Mercy married Jesse Cross on 10 Mar 1816 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. Jesse (son of Daniel Cross, Jr. and Hannah Avery) was born on 21 Oct 1785 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont; died on 11 Dec 1843 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 13 Dec 1843 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Olive Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1817 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1901 in Sacramento County, California; was buried on 19 Feb 1901 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
    2. 3. Elihu Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1819 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died after 1880 in Indiana.
    3. 4. Daniel Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 24 Jan 1888 in Low Cemetery, Coolspring Twp, La Porte, Indiana.
    4. 5. Richard Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1825 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1899 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 4 Feb 1899 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.
    5. 6. Henry Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1826 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1828 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Lodusky Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Palmer R. Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1900 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 27 Apr 1900 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana.
    9. 10. William Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1835 in Springfield, La Porte, Indiana; died on 28 Feb 1865 in Indiana; was buried on 2 Mar 1865 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Olive Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born in Dec 1817 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1901 in Sacramento County, California; was buried on 19 Feb 1901 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

    Olive married Richard Daley Torney on 18 May 1840 in Will County, Illinois. Richard was born about 1815 in Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1850 in Sutters Fort, Sacramento, California; was buried on 9 Nov 1850 in Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Jane Torney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1846 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1913 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 27 Mar 1913 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

    Olive married Norman Coplin Lawson about 1854 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California. Norman was born about 1825 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elihu Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born about 1819 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died after 1880 in Indiana.

  3. 4.   Daniel Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born about 1824 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 24 Jan 1888 in Low Cemetery, Coolspring Twp, La Porte, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reed. Elizabeth was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.   Richard Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 21 Oct 1825 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1899 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 4 Feb 1899 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

    Richard married Calista Minerva Rogers on 4 Jul 1842 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. Calista was born on 20 Mar 1827 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 9 May 1918 in Coolspring Twp, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 11 May 1918 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elcista Minerva Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1843 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 18 Jun 1925 in Boise, Ada, Idaho; was buried on 21 Jun 1925 in Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho.
    2. 13. Volney Richard Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1845 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 31 Aug 1866 in Indiana; was buried on 2 Sep 1866 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.
    3. 14. Olive Ann Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1847 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 15 Sep 1900 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 18 Sep 1900 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.
    4. 15. Jasper Jason Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1849 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 26 Dec 1925 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana.
    5. 16. David K. Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1851 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 17 Oct 1851 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 19 Oct 1851 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.
    6. 17. Benjamin Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana.
    7. 18. Eliza Ann Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1855 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 5 Feb 1855 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 7 Feb 1855 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.
    8. 19. Jesse Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1856 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. 20. Richard V. Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1866 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 25 Oct 1868 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 27 Oct 1868 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

  5. 6.   Henry Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 14 Feb 1826 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.   Elizabeth Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born about 1828 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.   Lodusky Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born about 1831 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 9.   Palmer R. Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1900 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 27 Apr 1900 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana.

    Palmer married Sarah P. Drennen on 17 Feb 1857 in Lake County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 27 Mar 1838 in Ohio; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 23 Jun 1909 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Eva W. Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 22. Ellis B. Cross, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1860 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1949 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 15 Dec 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, Indiana.
    3. 23. Effie Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 24. Daisy Mercy Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1875 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; died on 17 May 1948 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 20 May 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, Indiana.

  9. 10.   William Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 20 Nov 1835 in Springfield, La Porte, Indiana; died on 28 Feb 1865 in Indiana; was buried on 2 Mar 1865 in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.   Mary Jane Torney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Olive2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 9 Feb 1846 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1913 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 27 Mar 1913 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

    Mary married George Bailey Blue on 10 Apr 1864 in Sutter's Fort, Sacramento, California. George was born in Apr 1837 in New York; died on 22 May 1906 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 25 May 1906 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Myron Hooker Blue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1866 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 26 Oct 1940 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 29 Oct 1940 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
    2. 26. Frederick Edward Blue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1869 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 21 Aug 1915 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 24 Aug 1915 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
    3. 27. Maud J. Blue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1882 in California; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 12.   Elcista Minerva Cross Elcista Minerva Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 26 Feb 1843 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 18 Jun 1925 in Boise, Ada, Idaho; was buried on 21 Jun 1925 in Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho.

    Elcista married John Davis Collins on 5 Sep 1858 in Lake County, Indiana. John was born on 7 Jun 1837 in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; died on 3 Apr 1893 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; was buried on 5 Apr 1893 in Mount Horeb Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Richard B. Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1860 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 20 Feb 1923 in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana.
    2. 29. George W. Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1862 in Shelby County, Indiana; died on 14 Jun 1942 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 17 Jun 1942 in Mount Horeb Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana.
    3. 30. Oliver Jasper Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1864 in Van Buren Twp, Shelby, Indiana; died on 7 Sep 1926 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota; was buried on 10 Sep 1926 in Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams, North Dakota.
    4. 31. Andrew Jackson Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1866 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1901 in Orleans, Orange, Indiana; was buried on 6 Mar 1901 in Orleans IOOF Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana.
    5. 32. Mary Almonia Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1883 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; died on 5 Jul 1952 in Peru, Miami, Indiana; was buried on 8 Jul 1952 in Bethel IOOF Cemetery, Orangeville, Orange, Indiana.

  3. 13.   Volney Richard Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 7 May 1845 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 31 Aug 1866 in Indiana; was buried on 2 Sep 1866 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

  4. 14.   Olive Ann Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 20 Jul 1847 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 15 Sep 1900 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 18 Sep 1900 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Peter Shuster. Peter was born about 1832 in Bayern, Germany; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.   Jasper Jason Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 20 Jul 1849 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 26 Dec 1925 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Aurilla Warford. Aurilla was born on 21 Apr 1853 in Belmont County, Ohio; died on 25 Dec 1894 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 27 Dec 1894 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Alice Coulter. Mary was born on 27 May 1876 in Arkansas; died on 11 Oct 1928 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 14 Oct 1928 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.   David K. Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 17 Oct 1851 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 17 Oct 1851 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 19 Oct 1851 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

  7. 17.   Benjamin Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1852 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana.

  8. 18.   Eliza Ann Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 5 Feb 1855 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 5 Feb 1855 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 7 Feb 1855 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

  9. 19.   Jesse Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 2 Jan 1856 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.

  10. 20.   Richard V. Cross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 1 May 1866 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 25 Oct 1868 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 27 Oct 1868 in Cross Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, Indiana.

  11. 21.   Eva W. Cross Descendancy chart to this point (9.Palmer2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1858 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.

  12. 22.   Ellis B. Cross, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Palmer2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 4 Mar 1860 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1949 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 15 Dec 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, Indiana.

    Ellis married Ora Nettie Ebert on 9 May 1889 in Indiana. Ora was born on 22 Apr 1866 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 5 Apr 1951 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 8 Apr 1951 in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.   Effie Cross Descendancy chart to this point (9.Palmer2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1863 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown.

  14. 24.   Daisy Mercy Cross Descendancy chart to this point (9.Palmer2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 23 Oct 1875 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana; died on 17 May 1948 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana; was buried on 20 May 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.   Myron Hooker Blue Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.Olive2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 2 Feb 1866 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 26 Oct 1940 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 29 Oct 1940 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

    Family/Spouse: Emma Goldberg. Emma was born in Jun 1867 in California; died on 10 Sep 1935 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 13 Sep 1935 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Evalyn J. Blue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1895 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 6 Feb 1941 in San Joaquin County, California; was buried on 9 Feb 1941 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

  2. 26.   Frederick Edward Blue Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.Olive2, 1.Mercy1) was born in May 1869 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 21 Aug 1915 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 24 Aug 1915 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

  3. 27.   Maud J. Blue Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.Olive2, 1.Mercy1) was born in Feb 1882 in California; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 28.   Richard B. Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elcista3, 5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 22 Oct 1860 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 20 Feb 1923 in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana.

    Richard married Martha Ellen "Mattie" Owens on 9 Nov 1880 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Martha was born on 15 Sep 1863 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 1927 in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 29.   George W. Collins George W. Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elcista3, 5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 18 Aug 1862 in Shelby County, Indiana; died on 14 Jun 1942 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 17 Jun 1942 in Mount Horeb Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana.

    George married Margaret A. "Maggie" Speer on 8 Nov 1883 in Orange County, Indiana. Margaret was born on 11 Oct 1866 in Orange County, Indiana; died on 10 Jan 1912 in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jan 1912 in Mount Horeb Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 30.   Oliver Jasper Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elcista3, 5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 9 Oct 1864 in Van Buren Twp, Shelby, Indiana; died on 7 Sep 1926 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota; was buried on 10 Sep 1926 in Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams, North Dakota.

    Oliver married Joanna M. Elledge about 1885. Joanna was born in Jan 1866 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.   Andrew Jackson Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elcista3, 5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 2 Oct 1866 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1901 in Orleans, Orange, Indiana; was buried on 6 Mar 1901 in Orleans IOOF Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, Indiana.

    Andrew married Ara Ann "Arie" Sanders on 11 Apr 1891 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Ara was born in Jan 1867 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 32.   Mary Almonia Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elcista3, 5.Richard2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 26 Jul 1883 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; died on 5 Jul 1952 in Peru, Miami, Indiana; was buried on 8 Jul 1952 in Bethel IOOF Cemetery, Orangeville, Orange, Indiana.

    Mary married Frederick Austin Cleveland on 5 Dec 1899 in Orange County, Indiana. Frederick was born on 2 Oct 1869 in Orangeville, Orange, Indiana; died on 18 Jan 1953 in Orange County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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