Surname
The Mercer Family
The Mercer surname appears in 6 indexed records between 1828 and 1963.
6Indexed Records
1828Earliest Mention
1963Latest Mention
Indexed Records
Mercer Records
Murders on Washington Railroad
Boteler’s Mill: Labor & Cement in 19th-Century Jefferson County
In 1827, the steady rush of the Potomac River gave life to Boteler’s Mill. This thriving cement works helped build the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and anchored industry along the eastern stretch of Jefferson County, WV. Powered by innovation and the hands of immigrant laborers, the mill’s story is one of ambition, hardship, and transformation.